CDC’s Advisers Endorse COVID Vaccines in Youngest Kids
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously on Saturday to recommend that children 6 months and older receive COVID-19 vaccines. As proposed by CDC staff, and now approved by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the recommendations call for a two-dose series of Moderna’s product for children ages 6 months to 5 […]
To Anyone Feeling Guilty For Carrying On With Your Life Right Now
Last Saturday, Kira Rudyk, a member of Ukrainian parliament and leader of the Voice Party, had simple, humdrum plans for the day: She was going to plant tulips and daffodils in her backyard. But days before, Russia invaded her country. So instead she spent her weekend learning to fire a rifle and preparing for further […]
NASA’s Webb telescope launches to see first galaxies, distant worlds
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched at 7:20 a.m. EST Saturday on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, South America. A joint effort with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb observatory is NASA’s revolutionary flagship mission to seek the light from the first galaxies in the […]
Don’t Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
Latest Digestion News SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it. “Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid,” said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo […]
Are You at Risk for Pancreatic Cysts?
Latest Cancer News SATURDAY, Nov. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pancreatic cysts can progress into cancer over time, an expert says, so it’s important to identify and monitor patients with these growths. Located between the stomach and the spine, the pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food and secretes hormones — such as insulin […]
Texas Clinics Cancel Abortion Appointments After Court Reinstates Ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which was back in effect as weary providers again turn their sights to the Supreme Court. The Biden administration, which sued Texas over the law known as Senate Bill […]
Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
Latest Cancer News SATURDAY, Sept. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Most parents want their children to live carefree lives, so a diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating. Fortunately, pediatric cancers are rare. Yet it doesn’t hurt to be watchful for the warning signs, suggest experts in childhood cancer from Penn State Health. The best […]
Hen Hazard: Salmonella a Threat From Backyard Chickens
Latest Infectious Disease News SATURDAY, Sept. 4, 2012 (HealthDay News) It’s still not OK to kiss your chickens or your ducklings — you could catch a salmonella infection from barnyard birds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered that warning before, and now an agriculture expert reminds backyard farmers that […]
Achilles Tendon Injures Are Rising – Here’s How to Spot Them
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SATURDAY, Aug. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Achilles tendon injuries have skyrocketed in the United States this year, researchers report. Physicians at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan diagnosed more Achilles ruptures during June 2021 than in all of 2020. Injuries to the body’s strongest, thickest tendon account for about 30% […]
Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
Latest Pregnancy News SATURDAY, July 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) This summer has brought dangerous, record-breaking heat to parts of the United States and Canada. The hot weather poses an extra challenge for pregnant women. Mothers-to-be need to stay cool to avoid heat exhaustion and its complications, according to an expert at Baylor College […]