By Robert PreidHealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) – In addition to its dire impact on mental health, postpartum depression can also bring long-term financial struggles to affected…
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Pfizer plans to seek approval for a booster for 16- and 17-year-olds
November 30, 2021 – Pfizer and BioNTech plan to apply for FDA approval this week for a booster vaccine against COVID-19 for 16- and 17-year-olds. “We look forward to sharing…
Pandemic flipping pages
November 29, 2021 – Talking about dreaded diseases may not be your idea for a fun holiday conversation, but Lydia Kang, Ph.D., co-author of Patient Zero: A curious history of…
Recipe for garlic soup (healing and delicious)
Contents[Hide][Show] Have you ever heard the saying “A cup of garlic soup a day keeps the doctor away”? Okay, maybe that’s not exactly the saying, but in my book, this…
The federal judge blocked the medical worker’s mandate for a vaccine
November 30, 2021 – A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Biden administration could not impose a rule requiring virtually all health workers in 10 states to be vaccinated…
What we know – and don’t – about the Omicron COVID variant
November 29, 2021 – Health experts around the world express concerns about the newly discovered version of COVID-19, Omicron, which was first identified in South Africa. The country’s health minister…
Merck’s COVID-19 pill may be less effective than expected
November 29, 2021 – Merck’s antiviral pill for COVID-19, molnupiravir, appears to be far less effective than the first results of a clinical trial initially suggest. According to an analysis…
Some medicines you take can increase your blood pressure
By Denise Mann HealthDay reporter MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may inadvertently take medication for another condition that causes their blood…
A new version of COVID “Cause for concern”, not panic
November 29, 2021 – President Joe Biden said on Monday that available vaccines are expected to provide some protection against the new version of Omicron COVID-19 and federal health officials…
Thought strategies for peripheral arterial diseases
By Jim Stocker, told Danny Bonvisuto When I started smoking in high school, it was cool. Attractive women in grocery stores handed out small boxes of four cigarettes, trying to…