(HealthDay)—Adults with a disability are less likely to report having received one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, although they are more likely to report higher endorsement of the vaccine as protection, according to research published in the Oct….
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One in five people less likely to attend cancer screenings post-pandemic
A collaborative research study, involving researchers from King’s, Cardiff University and University of Surrey, investigates the opinions people have of cancer screenings as we navigate society during a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to cancer screening services, with…
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Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: study
The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Indian strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study by France’s Pasteur Institute. “Despite slightly diminished efficacy, the Pfizer vaccine probably…
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Buying your own health insurance just got way less expensive
Tens of millions of Americans will find it substantially more affordable to buy their own health insurance starting this month, thanks to generous financial help included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed by President Joe Biden in March….
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India making comeback from coronavirus illnesses with less than 11K daily cases
Fox News Flash top headlines for February 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW DELHI — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health…
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New studies show people who get COVID-19 less likely to get reinfected
California doctor fired after questioning coronavirus lockdowns Dr. Michael Debloisblanc discusses why he spoke out against the restrictions on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ Two new medical studies suggest that people who are infected once with COVID-19 are very unlikely to test positive…
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More Plant Foods, Less Red Meat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 2020 — Substituting high-quality plant foods such as legumes, nuts, or soy for red meat might reduce the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online Dec. 2 in The BMJ. Laila Al-Shaar,…
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Researcher uses fruit for less toxic drug delivery
University of Louisville researchers have found a less toxic way to deliver medicines by using the natural lipids in plants, particularly grapefruit and ginger. The resulting intellectual property portfolio consisting of 12 patent families, invented by Huang-Ge Zhang, Ph.D., of…
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Do asymptomatic kids with COVID-19 carry less virus?
New questions are at the forefront as a study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology from nine children’s hospitals finds that most asymptomatic children who tested positive for COVID-19 had relatively low levels of the virus compared to symptomatic…
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When reproductive rights are less restrictive, babies are born healthier
American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. The findings show that…
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