Category: Health
An FDA Panel Decides It’s Time For New COVID-19 Boosters
On June 28, a panel of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 19 to 2 to change the vaccines that…
CTE Diagnosed in a Major League Soccer Player for the First Time
BOSTON — Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time, saying Tuesday that former Sporting Kansas City…
Men’s Health Month Series: Cardiovascular Health
This June, we’re sharing insights from clinicians across our Dignity Health Medical Groups on topics that are crucial to men’s health. Next, we’ll hear from…
You Could Have Long COVID and Not Even Know It
It took a long time for Rachel Bean to fully accept that she has Long COVID. Bean, 35, caught the virus in May 2020, when…
Public Opinions on Trans Rights and Gender Identity Differ
Most Americans are in favor of policies that protect people who identify as transgender from discrimination. Most Americans also believe that trans individuals should be…
Which COVID-19 Vaccine Should Your Kid Under 5 Get?
COVID-19 vaccines for some of the youngest children in the U.S. are now rolling out, and parents are faced with a new question: Moderna or…
Why does my hand hurt? Causes of hand pain
Most people use their hands constantly – doing things like chopping vegetables, sending texts, gardening or playing sports. It’s no wonder that fingers, thumbs, wrists…
The FDA’s Juul Ban May Not be a Pure Public Health Triumph
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it would order e-cigarette giant Juul Labs to stop selling its products in…
Monkeypox Not a Global Emergency ‘At This Stage,’ WHO Says
(London) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant…
Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID Vaccines Boost Omicron Protection
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether…