By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autism services are harder to find in many of the places where Black, Hispanic and Native American families…
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Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New drugs may be needed to fight the deadliest form of tuberculosis, because it may no longer respond…
On Masking, Vaccines, and What Keeps Him Up at Night
January 30, 2023 – When he was a young boy growing up in Brooklyn, Anthony Fauci loved playing sports. As captain of his high school basketball team, he wanted to…
How Racial Disparities Affect Outcomes
Over the past 2 decades, treatment options for multiple myeloma have increased dramatically. That’s led to an uptick in survival rates. While there is still no cure for this blood…
Long COVID Affecting More Than One Third of College Students, Faculty
January 27, 2023 — Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with chronic COVID in a new study. With…
FDA Panel Backs Shift Toward One-Dose COVID Shot
January 26, 2023 – A panel of advisers to the FDA unanimously supported an effort today to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations, with the aim of developing a one-dose approach — perhaps…
Deep Health Assessment: Do you REALLY know how healthy you are?
“How’s your health?” When most people hear that question, they immediately think about their blood work or maybe a nagging problem, like back pain or heartburn or migraines. Others might…
Newly Discovered Genetic Disease Is More Common Than Expected
January 25, 2023 – A recently discovered inflammatory disease known as VEXAS syndrome is more widespread and dangerous than previously understood, a new genetic analysis suggests. While it’s rare, researchers…
What You Need to Know
January 24, 2023 – Is pivoting to an annual COVID-19 shot a smart move? The FDA, which proposed the change on Monday, says an annual shot vs. periodic boosters could…
Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D’s Effect on Health
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you’re overweight, you might not reap the benefits.…