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FDA Places Strict Limits On Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

May 11, 2022

“We recognize that the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine still has a role in the current pandemic response in the United States and across the global community. Today’s action demonstrates the robustness of our safety surveillance systems and our commitment to ensuring that science and data guide our actions.”

New Study Finds Humans Need Better Therapies, Not Just Antidepressants

April 30, 2022

The study showed that depressed individuals who aren’t medicated, but in a stable and consistent therapy program have been able to have a greater quality of life in the long run when it comes to their mental health.

E-Cigarettes Using Synthetic Nicotine To Go Under FDA Regulation

April 17, 2022

This past Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gained the power to regulate e-cigarettes and other products that utilize synthetic nicotine. Previously, companies had used synthetic nicotine to skirt around FDA restrictions on tobacco-related products.

BA.2 Subvariant Nows Makes Up 72% Of New COVID-19 Cases

April 8, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Nowcast, the BA.2 strain made up 72.2% of cases within the U.S. from March 27 to April 4. Across the globe, Omicron accounted for 99.8% of COVID-19 cases within the last week, with BA.2 making up 93.6% of that.

Despite Gender Stigmas, A Cardiologist Overcame Obstacles To Bring Improved Care To Women | Dr. Ellen Jane Killebrew

May 9, 2022

Dr. Ellen Jane Killebrew isn't a stranger to opposition. Throughout her life, she's faced much prejudice in her journey through cardiology. However, she's overcame every obstacle with a passion, all while teaching others the necessities of healthy eating and exercise.

How ‘Wrist Assured Gloves’ Sent Wrist Troubles Away and Kept Workout Passions Alive | Paula Wilbert

April 29, 2022

For Paula Wilbert, an injury to her wrists put a dagger into performing her favorite yoga and exercise workouts. However, a solution she found has not only put those concerns to rest, but transformed into a booming business.

March 30, 2022

China’s Covid Cases Continue To Surge, Shanghai Begins Lockdown Procedures

March 19, 2022

Experiencing Brain Fog From Long Covid? Here’s How To Cope

March 6, 2022

House Passes Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits

February 23, 2022

UK To Roll Out Additional Covid-19 Vaccines For Vulnerable People And Elderly

According To Study, 1 In 3 Older Adults Develop New Conditions After COVID-19

February 19, 2022

A new study, published in the BMJ, has found that one in three of adults ages 65 and older went on to develop new conditions — such as hypertension, kidney injuries, and mental diagnoses — after contracting COVID-19, as opposed to one in fifth adults that did not have COVID-19. The study examined the medical records of 133,366 patients who had a "primary, secondary, or tertiary diagnosis" of COVID-19 prior to April 1, 2020. Researchers then compared this group to three other groups: two groups that did not have COVID-19 in 2019 and 2020, and a group that did not have COVID-19, but did have a viral lower respiratory tract illness.

Why Valuing Healthcare Workers Can Lead To More Productive Environments And Better Mental Health | Mikayla Treynor

April 19, 2022

Like many healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mikayla Treynor felt burned out, unappreciated, and lost - until she made a change, showing how companies can reaffirm their loyalty to workers and ensure both more respectability and productivity going forward.

Despite Cases Falling, WHO Director-General Warns That “COVID Isn’t Finished”

February 10, 2022

While COVID-19 cases are dropping globally, World Health Organization's director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that COVID "isn't finished with us." Cases fell 17% worldwide over the last week, while deaths rose 7%. In the U.S., cases decreased by 50% despite the country still leading the world in new cases recorded over the past week. This trend is positive after the world experienced the worst amounts of cases recorded since the pandemic began in late January.

Nourishing And Healing Your Mind And Body Through Holistic Medicine | Margaret Munnerlyn

April 11, 2022

Modern medicine is so multifaceted that it can become overwhelming for one to figure out the best path of healing for their specific situation. Margaret Munnerlyn is a holistic herbalist who has devoted her career to helping clients find natural remedies to care for their body's ailments. She has consulted for hundreds of people over the past 25 years, emphasizing that herbalism is a practice that uses medicinal plants as a basis of traditional medicine, which is why it’s so successful.

Diabetes Deaths In The US Reach 100,000 For Second Year In A Row

February 2, 2022

According to reports from Reuters, more than 100,000 Americans died from diabetes in 2021, marking the second straight year in which deaths exceeded that number. The new figures have been released as an expert panel continues to urge Congress to overhaul diabetes care and prevention.

Surgeons Implant Genetically-Edited Pig’s Kidneys Into Brain-Dead Patient

January 22, 2022

The American Journal of Transplantation has published results on a surgery that saw doctors implant a genetically-altered pig's kidneys into a brain-dead patient. It was an encouraging experiment, as the kidneys survived for three days until the patient was pulled off life support, while showing functionality (such as being able to produce urine) and no signs of infections.

T-Cells From Common Colds Could Help Create A ‘Variant-Proof’ Covid Vaccine

January 12, 2022

According to new research from the Imperial College London, T-cells that are generated as part of the body’s natural immune response to the common cold could help protect against serious Covid-19 illness, and potentially lead to a vaccine that would be effective against new variants of the virus.

WHO Director-General Worries COVID-19 ‘Tsunami Of Cases’ Could Drive Health Systems Towards Collapse

December 31, 2021

The World Health Organization's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned in a press conference that a "tsunami of [COVID-19] cases" could push health systems around the world to the brink of collapse. Tedros' statements come among the worst case rates seen so far two years into the pandemic. The United States saw 441,278 new cases on Dec. 27 — the highest daily new cases number yet — while recording 1.8 million new cases last week. Britain also experienced their worst new daily cases mark (104,000) on Dec. 27, while over 2.5 million cases have been recorded since Monday globally.

Omicron Forcing Colleges To Increase Safety Measures By Requiring Boosters

December 18, 2021

After a period of loosening COVID-19 measures, it appears U.S. colleges will once again revamp their precautions due to the rise of the Omicron variant. Over 20 schools have already announced they will require students to have a booster shot at the start of the spring semester, with more likely to institute the mandate. While some of applauded universities' actions to prevent the spread of COVID, one study conducted back in the early fall found that 49% of students didn't understand their schools' vaccination policies, even if it had a mandate.

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