UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID
Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 so far. It also is the first country to OK the treatment from drugmaker Merck, although it wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the pill would…
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Most young people with asthma haven’t been prepared to transition to adult asthma care
Young adults with asthma need to be made aware that their medical needs surrounding asthma will likely change as they age, and it may be necessary to transition to a new practitioner in their future. A new study being presented…
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Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Results Confirmed
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pulse oximeters are significantly more likely to miss low oxygen levels in Blacks than in whites, a new study confirms. Using the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry, researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann…
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High cholesterol: The warning sign on your face that needs to be ‘surgically removed’
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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Vaccination data from Puerto Rico strongly supports COVID19 booster shots
Since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines were first administered across the world, the effectiveness of these vaccines in many different countries has been studied. In-patient, observational, and population-based studies in the United States have compared the effectiveness of the Moderna…
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Bowel cancer diet: The foods to CUT from your diet
Deborah James discusses 'scary' bowel cancer symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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Supplements warning: The vitamin that ‘significantly’ increases risk of cancer in men
Dr Dawn Harper discusses the symptoms of prostate cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
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Menopause: Surprising symptoms affecting the mouth – according to expert
Penny Lancaster went to see a GP to help with the menopause We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
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One and done: Researchers urge testing eyewitness memory only once
We all know the scene from countless courtroom dramas: A witness points at the defendant and confidently declares to judge and jury: “That’s the one, that’s who did it!” But is it? Perhaps. If that same witness was also confident…
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COVID-19: WHO expresses ‘grave concern’ over cases in Europe
Dr. Siegel confident on FDA approval of COVID vaccine for young children Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the necessity to vaccinate children with medical concerns between 5-11, the new age group approved for the Pfizer vaccine, for…
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