COVID-19 booster shots use the same recipe as the vaccines
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta…
COVID-19 booster shots use the same recipe as the vaccines
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta…
Vitamin D deficiency causally linked to mortality risk in some people, researchers say
Genetic evidence suggests a causal relationship between levels of vitamin D and mortality in people with low vitamin D levels, according to researchers. In a study published in…
UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, first shown to treat COVID-19
Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. It is the first country to OK the treatment, although…
10 dietary tips to reduce heart disease and stroke risk, according to new research
The American Heart Association (AHA) on Tuesday outlined 10 key features of a heart-healthy eating pattern. The organization’s new scientific statement, titled “2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular…
COVID-19 can infect inner ear cells, researchers say
An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers. In a new study published last month in the…
Prior COVID-19 infection does not protect as well as vaccine against reinfection: CDC
Patients hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms were five times more likely to test positive for Sars-Cov-2, if they were unvaccinated and had a prior history of having COVID-19, compared…
CDC Director Walensky signs off on Pfizer vaccine for children 5 to 11
Millions of elementary-aged children around the country are now eligible to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
Alzheimer’s: Study reveals how disease progresses in the brain
New research has tracked the replication and spread of the protein tau for the first time. Aggregates of tau and the protein beta-amyloid are involved in the development…
Teen screen time more than doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, study says
The average total daily screen use among adolescents more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a group of international researchers. In a study published Monday in…