FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants

Aug. 31, 2022 – The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy of this next generation of mRNA vaccines targeted toward variants of concern. If you’ve been waiting to get a variant-specific booster shot, you may…

How Strength Training Can Help You Live Longer

Aug. 31, 2022 – People who lift weights understand they’re playing a long game. Once they get past the “newbie gains” – the quick and exciting increases in muscle strength and size – it takes time, effort, and patience to keep making progress. Whether they know it or not, they’re also playing the longevity game….

COVID Omicron Boosters About to Arrive, With Some Controversy

Aug. 31, 2022 – COVID-19 booster vaccines targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants currently dominating in the United States could be available in the next few days, but their arrival comes with some controversy. The FDA granted emergency approval to the mRNA boosters from Pfizer and Moderna today. Next up are meetings of the…

Deadly ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids

By Sydney Murphy HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl — dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” — is readily available across the United States. “Rainbow fentanyl — fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes,…

Can AI Deliver a More Accurate Cancer Prognosis?

Sept. 1, 2022 – It’s hard figuring out what the road ahead will look like for a cancer patient. A lot of evidence is considered, like the patient’s health and family history, grade and stage of the tumor, and traits of the cancer cells. But ultimately, the outlook comes down to health professionals who analyze…

Alcohol Warning Labels Need an Update, Researchers Say

Sept. 1, 2022 – Warning labels on alcoholic drinks need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order to make them more effective, two U.S. researchers say. The current labelling has not changed for 30 years and focuses only on risks during pregnancy and with operating machinery, with a vague statement…

Help Your Kids Manage School Pressure

Lily Coulter, a 17-year-old high school senior from Charleston, SC, isn’t sure what finally set her off last March. She was at volleyball practice when she suddenly broke down into uncontrollable sobs. It was quite out of character for Coulter, an academic high-achiever, an athlete, and now senior class president. “It all came…

What You Need to Know

You may have heard that you shouldn’t eat soy if you are at risk for breast cancer. But then you see headlines saying that it could protect against the disease. So what’s the truth? Even for health-savvy people, telling fact from fiction can be tricky. Knowing the real deal is important, especially now that soy…

Think You Have Long COVID? See Your Primary Care Doc First

Sept. 2, 2022 – Many patients dealing with debilitating long COVID symptoms that interfere with their day-to-day lives might be tempted to go straight to a specialist – whether it’s a pulmonologist for breathing difficulties or a physiatrist for muscle fatigue – to see if they have long COVID. But medical experts – including many…

More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A total of 97 people across six states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 25, 2022, 13 more illnesses…