Health
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4-year-old mistakenly given adult COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shot
A 4-year-old girl in Maryland was reportedly given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by mistake, instead of the seasonal flu shot she was...
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Asthma organization warns of new social media trend using hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has issued a warning about a concerning new social media trend in which people are breathing...
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CDC advisers try to work out the details on booster shots
With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers reconvened on Thursday to tackle the most...
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COVID-19 variant R.1 is ‘something really to watch,’ researcher says
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, researchers are keeping a close eye on the R.1 variant in the United States. The U.S....
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NIH director believes widespread coronavirus vaccine boosters will be recommended despite FDA opinion
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, maintained his support for people under age 65 who have been vaccinated...
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Lancet article calls for ‘objective, open and transparent’ debate over COVID-19 origins
The Lancet medical journal has published an article calling for an "objective" and "transparent" debate about the true origins of the SARS-CoV-2...
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Study suggests microbiome could be key to losing weight
Results from a new study indicate that a person's ability to shed pounds could have to do with what's in their guts – specifically, their...
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States with high obesity rate nearly double since 2018: CDC
Adult obesity rates are on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday, noting 16 states with an adult...
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COVID-19 kills Americans at a rate of 1 in 500, data shows
An estimated one in every 500 Americans has died of the coronavirus as of September 2021, according to national COVID-19 statistics and data from...
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Moderna analysis: Those vaccinated last year twice more likely to get COVID-19 than those jabbed recently
Moderna Inc. has released a set of data which suggested its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in preventing serious health issues or death from...
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What health threats did 9/11 first responders face?
While it has been 20 years since the September 11 terror attacks, the images of the day are indelible on American memory. First responders and...
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COVID-19 vaccine and kids: Why can’t children under 12 receive shots yet? FDA weighs in
The FDA attempted to shed light on the rigorous review process behind yet-to-be authorized COVID-19 vaccines among kids under 12 on Friday as...