This is why vaccine lottery prizes may work for some, according to psychology experts
Maryland drew a winner for its first $40,000 vaccine lottery prize Tuesday, kicking off 40 days of drawings meant to encourage state residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The campaign, called VaxCash, will automatically enter vaccinated Marylanders into daily $40,000…
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Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
As the coronavirus tears through India, night watchman Sagar Kumar thinks constantly about getting vaccines for himself and his family of five amid critical shortages of shots in the country. But even if he knew how to get one, it…
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Italian HCW study reaffirms Pfizer-BioNTech effectiveness against COVID-19
Real-world data from Pasquale Stefanizzi of Aldo Moro University in Italy and colleagues confirm that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectively prevents COVID-19 infection. Their results showed healthcare workers were 61.9% protected against SARS-CoV-2 infection 14 to 20 days after the first…
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'This Is Us' Star Caitlin Thompson Confesses She Never Changed a Diaper Before Becoming a Mom
Caitlin Thompson has had a triple dose of the new-mom experience this past year. Not only does the actor, who plays Madison on This Is Us, portray a mom of twin babies on the small screen, but she’s also a…
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Patients with mild cases of COVID-19 may have LIFELONG protection
Patients with mild cases of COVID-19 still have antibodies 11 months after infection and may even have LIFELONG protection, study suggests A new study looked at blood samples from 77 patients who previously had mild cases of COVID-19 Antibody levels…
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Lawmakers call for Fauci resignation or firing 'immediately' amid COVID flip-flops
Fox News Flash top headlines for May 25 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Amid the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated mask guidance and new information coming to light about…
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Men with low testosterone levels are more susceptible to severe COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic, doctors have seen evidence that men with COVID-19 fare worse, on average, than women with the infection. One theory is that hormonal differences between men and women may make men more susceptible to severe disease. And since…
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Internet CBT Bests Internet-Based Supportive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Youth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) was more efficacious and cost-effective than internet-based support therapy (ISUPPORT) for social-anxiety disorder (SAD) in young people, a randomized clinical trial from Sweden shows. “Most youths rated ICBT as a…
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The Real Reason It’s So Important To Get Outside, According To Scientists
The great outdoors offer more than just mental health benefits. With wide open spaces, fresh air and a greater sense of presence, your morning walk outside has some serious advantages. You’ve likely experienced the slowing of your breath and the…
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Zocdoc says programming errors led to patient information exposure
[Note: This piece has been updated to include comments from Zocdoc.] The medical scheduling site Zocdoc published a letter this week describing a programming error that allowed patient information to be exposed to providers in an unauthorized manner. As…
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