state-and-local” target=”_blank”>State<, with some warning unvaccinated folks not to count on having such treatments available in the instance that they contract the virus in the near future. With demand far outpacing supply for the drugs, namely Regeneron’s REVG-COV and Eli Lilley’s Bamlanivimab, the executive announced this week that the Department of Health and Human Services…
The almost uninterrupted use of social media has led to body issues,a> low self-esteem and mental health issues for teenagers, according to a recent study. Social media is a highlight reel, where users share usually flattering videos and photos.< 40% of teens said their sole purpose for posting on social media is to look good…
A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with crimeis increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states. The drug, called xylazine, is a sedative used in veterinary medicine, and it is not approved for use in humans. Recently, the tranquilizer began popping up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, frequently in combination with heroin…
Child nutrition-and-fitness levels in the U.S. increased significantly during the infectious-disease, particularly among children who were already obese from the outset, according to the findings of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Dr. Alyson Goodman, who contributed to the report, said the results signal a “profound increase…
An observational study out of the U.K. indicated that adults aged 50-69 reported so-called “long infectious-disease,” or symptoms months after initial COVID-19 infection, at the highest rates compared to all other age groups. Findings released Thursday from the Office for National Statistics drew from the Coronavirus Infection Survey, said to be the U.K.’s “largest regular…
Several studies published Wednesday supporting potential use of Pfizer’s infectious-disease vaccine booster shot amid waning immunity met a neutral tone from the Food and Drug Administration, per documents posted ahead of a critical meeting Friday. An independent advisory committee is set to convene Sept. 17 to weigh data pertaining to Pfizer’s booster, and whether substantial…
Rachael DiFransico’s 14-month-old daughter Sybil chewed on a plastic toy at a doctor’s office in the Cleveland suburbs while waiting one recent day to enroll in a study testing whether a Covid-19 vaccine works safely in children. “This trial is our best shot at getting the vaccine as quickly as possible,” said Ms. DiFransico, who…
Adult obesity rates are on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday, noting 16 states with an adult obesity prevalence of at least 35%, up from nine states in 2018. A dozen states met the threshold in 2019, and the list of states now include: “Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware (new this…
The number of weekly pediatric infectious-disease cases fell just short of a pandemic record on Sept. 9, with more than 243,000 infections, according to the latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric COVID-19 cases have seen a recent exponential increase, the group notes, with nearly 500,000 cases added from Aug. 26 to Sept….
Recent vaping or e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of an mental-health and a higher likelihood of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis, according to a recent study. While vaping is common among young adults and eating disorder onset typically occurs before age 25, the association was unknown among a national sample of college…