You take a vacation day, but get distracted by the thought of your work inbox filling up. Or you sit down to watch a movie and immediately feel guilty about all the tasks still on your to-do list. Or perhaps you splurge on a massage, but barely enjoy it because your thoughts are racing the … Read more
Taking the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid does not appear to improve Long COVID symptoms in a meaningful way, a new study finds. Those results are a blow to the millions of people living with the condition, which currently has no approved treatment or cure. Paxlovid has long been a source of hope for those with Long … Read more
Lately, the biggest news in Alzheimer’s has been around a new drug treatment that can slow cognitive decline by nearly 30% among people in the early stages of the disease. In coming months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about another such promising therapy. But in addition to pharmaceutical … Read more
A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S., health experts announced Wednesday. A study, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, reported that the first known U.S. case of this new form of ringworm was discovered in a man from New York City in his 30s. … Read more
The threat of bird flu to humans appears to be growing. As outbreaks of H5N1—a dangerous strain of avian influenza—continue to affect cows in the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on June 5 the first-ever case of a human infection with H5N2, a different strain of avian … Read more
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Moderna’s combined coronavirus and influenza mRNA shot generated higher immune responses in older adults than the individual shots, according to company data. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
But look out for “added sugars” on nutrition labels, not just on desserts but also on less obvious foods like cereal, pasta sauce, salad dressing and bread. View original article Contributor: Sharon Liao
A conversation with a CDC official about the agency’s efforts to head off a summer surge of mpox. View original article Contributor: McKenzie Beard, Sabrina Malhi
Tongue-tie can make it harder for babies to breastfeed and pronounce certain sounds. It can also be remedied with a simple “clipping” procedure. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons