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Category: Health
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for 16 and 17 year-olds
The FDA said it was basing its emergency authorization of boosters for 16 and 17 year olds on data from 200 individuals who were a...
Pollutants Tied to Changes in Ratio of Boys to Girls Bo...
New research identifies some factors linked to changes in sex birth ratios and rules out some others.
Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV...
Research suggests men who had high levels of inflammation-causing bacteria in their intestinal tract may have had a greater risk f...
Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
From more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, researchers found those who had surgery were about 30% less likely to be d...
Black Women at Greater Risk for Lymphedema After Breast...
New research suggests that Black women have more than three times the risk for lymphedema -- a side effect of breast cancer treatm...
Patients Can Experience Burnout Too
Although the primary focus of clinical burnout has been health care professionals -- with good reason -- a new model suggests addi...
Fauci: We May Know Next Week if Omicron Evades Immunity
Studies are underway in test tubes and animals to determine whether the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus can slip past the i...
One in Ten Adults Worldwide Have Diabetes
This number is expected to increase over the coming years, leading experts calling for effective intervention strategies and preve...
New Google Maps Tool Can Help Make Your Holiday Shoppin...
A new tool from Google Maps aims to help holiday shoppers stay safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
How to Get Your Doctor to Speak Your Language
Clear communication with your doctor is critical to making the best decisions for your health. Here’s how to hold clear conversati...
Before You Quit Your Job: What to Know About Health Ins...
Tempted to give your 2 weeks’ notice and join the “Great Resignation”? Here’s what you need to know about health insurance before ...
Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude Pivot to H...
Organizations that help children with serious medical conditions and their families had to pivot during the pandemic to provide su...