Category: Health News

Flu Vaccination Rates Dropping in States With Low COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Researchers are seeing a divide in adult flu vaccine uptake between states, with low flu vaccination uptake in states that had low COVID-19 vaccination rates, whilst states that had high COVID-19 vaccination have increased flu vaccine uptake. The study by the University of California suggests that attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccinations have also spilled over to…


HHS Gives Further $115 Million to Reduce HIV Infections in US

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave out a further $115 million in funding on Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s plan to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States by at least 90 percent by 2030. Nearly $103 million was given to 39 metropolitan areas and…


Male-Friendly Environments ‘Critical’ in Reducing Male Suicides: Suicide Prevention Group

Fostering more accessible environments for men and boys is crucial in driving down male suicides, according to a national suicide prevention charity. The call comes as Australia celebrates International Men’s Health Week, which encourages men and boys to take action on their health and wellbeing. It follows the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s monthly…


‘Severely Flawed’: Cardiologist Criticizes FDA-Funded Study Suggesting Myocarditis, Pericarditis Risks from COVID-19 Vaccines

“Severely flawed” is a cardiologist’s verdict on a peer-reviewed study funded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggesting possible risks of developing myocarditis and pericarditis after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The recent FDA study published on June 11, 2022, used health insurance databases to identify myocarditis or pericarditis hospitalizations occurring in people aged 18…


CDC Advisers Back COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 18 backed COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months of age. The advisers unanimously voted to advise the CDC to recommend all children, save for those who have contraindications to the vaccines, from 6 months through 5 years of age get…


CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 18 recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months of age. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director, said in a statement. “I…


Studies Suggest Possible Link of Neuromyelitis Optica Diagnosis After COVID-19 Vaccination

Emergent peer-reviewed studies have highlighted the occurrence of neuromyelitis optica after COVID-19 vaccinations, suggesting that the autoimmune disease may be occurring as a vaccine adverse event. The studies’ general findings indicate an occurrence of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in healthy individuals within around two weeks after Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines. In patients already affected by…


Efficacy Estimates for Pfizer’s Vaccine for Young Children Come Under Microscope

The efficacy estimates Pfizer has offered for its COVID-19 vaccine for young children are being dismissed as unreliable even as the shot is being readied to be administered to millions of American toddlers and babies. A Pfizer clinical trial for children aged 6 months to 5 years pegged the efficacy at 80.3 percent overall—82.3 percent…


Efficacy Estimates for Pfizer’s Vaccine for Young Children Come Under Scrutiny

The efficacy estimates Pfizer has offered for its COVID-19 vaccine for young children are being dismissed as unreliable even as the shot is being readied to be administered to millions of American toddlers and babies. A Pfizer clinical trial for children aged 6 months to 5 years pegged the efficacy at 80.3 percent overall—82.3 percent…


New Study Suggests Hypnotherapy Can Help Relieve IBS Symptoms

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the most common chronic disorders, is estimated to affect at least one in ten people globally and as many as one in five Americans have symptoms of IBS. Emotional disturbance and stress caused by today’s fast-paced lifestyles have been linked to a wide range of digestive problems, including IBS,…