FDA Set to Rule on COVID Shots for Youngest Kids This Week
June 13, 2022 — The FDA is gearing up for a busy week – after a busy weekend releasing information about the effectiveness and safety of both the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children under 5 years old and the Moderna vaccine in children 6 months to 17 years of age. This data comes just before […]
Drownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer. That’s because many children have been away […]
For Trans Kids, Bathroom Choice Matters
For transgender kids, the simple act of finding and using a restroom has been complicated by adult politics, particularly at schools. More than 100 anti-trans bills passed this year in the U.S., with many focused on children and students. Most recently, Oklahoma’s governor signed into law a bill that forces all public school students to use […]
New Zealand Tackles Climate Change With Cow Burp Tax
June 10, 2022 – A draft proposal in New Zealand aims to address methane emissions linked to global warming, one cow and sheep burp at a time. If the plan is adopted, the nation would become the first to charge farmers for the methane emissions emanating from their livestock. “There is no question that we […]
Which Matters More for Health?
Maybe you know a smoker who never exercises and is living happily into old age. Or perhaps you read about a veggie-loving marathon runner who had a heart attack in middle age. These kinds of stories can’t help but make you think: If your health is simply written into your genes, what’s the point of […]
COVID Exposure in Womb Tied to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
June 10, 2022 — Infants exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in the womb are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in the first year of life, new research suggests. But whether it is exposure to the pandemic or maternal exposure to the virus itself that may harm early childhood neurodevelopment is unclear, caution investigators, led by Roy […]
Injected ‘Hydrogel’ May Be New Option Against Back Pain
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Like fixing a flat on the roadside, a new injectable hydrogel is showing promise as a remedy for worn-down spinal discs — pumping them back up and relieving chronic back pain. The gel, with the brand name Hydrafil, is injected directly into worn […]
White House Ready to Vaccinate Children Under 5
June 9, 2022 — Parents anxiously awaiting official word that they can vaccinate their children under 5 years of age against COVID-19 could find relief as early as the week of June 20, U.S. officials announced today. It all depends on whether the FDA decides to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) at a meeting scheduled […]
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of cancer […]
Opioid Addiction Harm Reduction: What to Know
SOURCES: Addiction: “Rate of Detoxification Service Use and its Impact Among a Cohort of Supervised Injecting Facility Users.” American Addiction Centers: “Suboxone Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline & Detox Treatment.” Caleb Blaschke, Sioux Falls, SD. Canadian Mental Health Association: “Harm Reduction.” City of New York: “Overdose Prevention Centers Averted 59 Overdoses in First Three Weeks of Operation.” […]