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Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works - just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
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Democrats Working on Plan to Avert Rise in Healthcare Costs
Democrats in Congress in recent weeks have been considering a plan to avoid a sudden insurance premium increase, Politico reports.
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Next COVID Booster Shots Will Likely Be Updated for Omicron
COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts suggest they may only offer significant benefits for older and immunocompromised people. Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax have been...
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CDC: Deadly Meningococcal Outbreak Among Florida Gay Men
Florida has reported 24 cases and six deaths of meningococcal disease, spurring an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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COVID Vaccines Saved 20M Lives in First Year: Study
COVID vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large modelling study on the topic released Friday.The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, is based on data from 185 countries and...
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CDC Advisers Back Moderna COVID Vaccine for Teens, Older Children
Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday unanimously voted to recommend use of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off on the recommendations...
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Survey: More Than 60 Percent of Americans Take Sleep Aids
If you struggle to fall asleep at night, you are not alone. About 28% of Americans say insomnia is taking a toll on their daily lives, and about 64% say they take sleep aids to help them fall asleep or stay asleep. "Chronic insomnia is a dangerous public health problem," said...
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Honey Formula Fights Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy Treatment
A unique formulation of honey may help chemotherapy patients tolerate their treatment with less toxicity. The honey was developed by Zuf Globus, an Israeli company that manufactures and markets concentrated beehive-based nutritional supplements. The products are produced by...
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FDA Halts Sales of Juul E-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday blocked e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc from selling its nicotine products in the United States, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the once high-flying San Francisco company. Following a nearly two-year-long review of scientific...
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CDC Panel Recommends Older Adults Get Newer, Stronger Flu Vaccines
Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don't provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday. The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors,...
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WHO Considers Declaring Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency.
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Britain Investigates Possible Presence of Poliovirus in London
Health authorities in Britain, who routinely test sewage samples for the virus that causes polio, declared a "national incident" after evidence of local spread was found in London sewers. No cases have been identified yet, according to the UK Health Security Agency. There is...
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Acupuncture Effective Against Chronic Tension Headaches
Tension headaches can make you feel like a vice is squeezing your entire head, and if you're among the millions prone to these crushing headaches, a new study brings some welcome news. Acupuncture may help prevent tension headaches. Folks with chronic tension headaches who...
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FDA Approves Novartis Targeted Cancer Drug Against Brain Tumors
A targeted oral drug combination by Novartis won U.S. approval for use in a wide range of advanced solid tumors that are driven by a certain genetic contributor, widening the use of a novel treatment approach that is known as tumor agnostic.
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US Boosts Monkeypox Testing, 142 Cases Confirmed
The Biden administration has started shipping monkeypox tests to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnoses for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending...
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New Antibody Therapies Fight Cancer, Drum Up Investment
Antibody therapies are offering promising treatment breakthroughs for cancer and other illnesses, generating greater investor interest more than 20 years after they were first commercialized.
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Reduce Summer Swelling With These Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Adding more foods that contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene to our diets, not only reduces inflammation but boosts heart health and longevity, as well as reduces the risk of certain cancers. Lycopene is a member of the carotenoid family - yellow, orange, and red...
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Report: FDA to Order Juul E-cigarettes Off Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Study: Light in the Bedroom Linked to Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes
Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests. Older men and women who used night lights, or left their TV, smartphone or tablet on in the room were...
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Stand on One Leg Test Predicts Longevity
It sounds easy, but standing on one leg for 10 seconds can be harder than you think. And your ability to do so - or not - may predict whether you are more likely to die within the next decade, a new study suggests. That's why an international team of researchers says the...
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Moderna: Booster Effective Against Omicron Subvariants, Ready in August
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday that an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine designed to target the omicron variant also generated a strong immune response against the fast-spreading omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
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US to Propose Rule to Limit Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The Biden administration plans to propose a rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other finished tobacco products in an attempt to make them less addictive, the White House Budget Office said Tuesday.The rule, expected in May 2023, would be designed...
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Infant Sleep Guidelines to Prevent SIDS Updated
New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress that parents make sure their infants sleep alone on their back on a flat surface and not in bed with mom or dad. In addition, the recommendations urge mothers to breastfeed and not to rely on...
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Skip the Coffee Before Shopping to Save Money
Scientists found that people who sip on a complimentary cup of coffee while shopping end up spending 50% more money and buying 30% more items than their non-caffeinated counterparts. Researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) set up an espresso machine at the...
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Reports: US to Drastically Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes
President Joe Biden's administration is set to announce a new policy requiring cigarette producers to reduce nicotine to non-addictive levels, US media reported Tuesday - a move that would deal a powerful blow to the tobacco industry.If successful, the policy could save...