COVID-19 vaccines were designed primarily to prevent severe disease and death—two purposes for which they continue to work very well. But when the shots first rolled out, many people also hoped they would block or even reverse symptoms of Long COVID, such as fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, chronic pain, and neurological issues. By now, it’s clear … Read more
Each year, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. try to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF), a process through which eggs are fertilized in a lab, then transferred to the patient’s uterus. Even though IVF has become relatively common, it’s not a sure bet: About 70% of people younger than 35 who were … Read more
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The treatment lasts for six months in half of its users, company studies showed, representing the first major advance in facial injections in decades. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett
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If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that testing for viral diseases is complicated. Sometimes, the tests are difficult to get, like in the early days of COVID-19. And even if people have access to testing, they might not feel they need it. People with COVID-19 often don’t have symptoms and may … Read more
Health officials say it’s time for most Americans to get another booster dose—this time, with a new Omicron-specific shot made by either Pfizer-BioNTech (for people 12 and older) or Moderna (for adults 18 and older). But should you stick with the vaccine brand you’ve been using, or can you mix and match? Here’s what to … Read more
The vote increases the likelihood that the Food and Drug Administration will clear the first drug for the disease in five years. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that requiring coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the Affordable Care Act violates a Texas employer’s religious freedom. View original article Contributor: Mark Johnson
The findings represent the first time a highly pathogenic form of the virus, which has devastated bird populations this year, has been detected in cetaceans. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes