We may not need 10,000 daily steps for long life, studies suggest
Adults likely need at least 7,000 steps daily or should play sports for more than 2.5 hours every week to maximize longevity, according to two large-scale studies. The…
FDA panel endorses Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine for certain high risk groups
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Thursday endorsed emergency authorization for Moderna’s half-dose COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when administered at least six months following…
Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study
Americans drank and smoked more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. In a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, a national team led…
Worst emergency blood shortage since 2015 caused by pandemic: American Red Cross
The American Red Cross recently issued a public call to action due to a plummeting national inventory of blood donations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Red Cross is…
COVID-19 Pandemic: What’s the latest mask advice?
What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN It depends on your situation, but health officials say it…
Flu season 2021: What to know
As temperatures cool and students return to classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has arrived once again. Officials are urging Americans to get their shots and…
Dementia signs are in the blood, researchers say
Researchers have reportedly found warning signs in the blood that could indicate impending dementia. In a new study published Monday in the scientific journal “EMBO Molecular Medicine,” scientists…
Fauci says COVID-19 pandemic uncontrolled as 66M remain unvaccinated
With the U.S. averaging nearly 90,000 new COVID-19 infections each day and some 66 million Americans remaining unvaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, said the…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shot bolsters immune defense, FDA staff say
A booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine showed signs of significantly bolstering the immune defenses of study subjects, federal health regulators said Wednesday. The regulators cautioned, however,…
WHO announces committee to probe COVID-19 pandemic origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced 26 proposed members to an advisory committee aimed to steer studies into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and other pathogens of…