Health News Briefs
16- and 17-year-olds Should Get Pfizer’s Booster
An emergency use authorization has made it possible for 16- and 17-year-olds to receive a third dose of the Pfizer ... Read more
New Antibody Drug Available for Those with Compromised Immune Systems
The FDA has announced that Evusheld, an antibody drug, is now available under emergency use authorization to help people with ... Read more
10% of the Global Population is Living with Diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation recently announced that one in 10 adults across the world have diabetes, and the agency expects ... Read more
World AIDS Day 2021: HIV Disproportionately Affects Black and Hispanic Men
A report released by the CDC in honor of World AIDS Day found that only white gay and bisexual men ... Read more
WHO: Mask Up and Socially Distance to Prevent Omicron Spread
The World Health Organization announced that the protocols for dealing with previous strains of the coronavirus should also be used ... Read more
Moderna’s Vaccine More Effective than Pfizer’s?
The first study that directly compared the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines’ effectiveness found that Moderna’s shot is superior. The analysis ... Read more
Kool-Aid And Other Sweet Drinks Recalled for Glass and Metal Pieces
The Kraft Heinz company recently issued a recall of some of its popular products, including select batches of Country Time ... Read more
Covid-19 Cases in Children Spike Dramatically
American pediatricians are concerned about a spike in Covid-19 cases in children. In the last several weeks, cases in children ... Read more
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First Successful Pig Heart Transplanted to Human
David Bennett, an American man in his 50s, is the first man to receive a heart transplant from a genetically-modified
... Health News BriefsAmericans with Private Health Insurance To Receive 8 At-Home Covid Tests Per Month
Special Note: All residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Complete
... Health News BriefsPopular At-Home Rapid Covid Test Accurately Detects Omicron Variant
Special Note: All residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Complete
... Health News BriefsMaya Angelou, First Black Woman On the US Quarter Coin
The first coin released from the United States Mint’s American Women Quarters Program will feature the writer Maya Angelou. She
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