Facing slow vaccine rollout, scientists weigh new tactics Should COVID-19 boosters be delayed? Could the dose levels be reduced, and would mixing and matching shots from different makers work just as well? Jan 5, 2021 0 2
WHO advisers back spaced-out COVID jabs Experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) gave cautious backing on Tuesday to a move already taken by some countries to delay giving out the second jabs of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Jan 5, 2021 0 11
EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my 2nd vaccine shot? As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it's already time for some people to get their second shots. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Q&A: Top 10 workout myths DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I eat fairly healthy, but I want to lose weight and improve my physical wellness in the new year. I'm finding a lot of conflicting information about the best workouts for weight loss, the amount of time ... Jan 5, 2021 0 4
Child physical abuse encounters declined during COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Declines in child physical abuse (CPA) encounters at U.S. hospitals were seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Pediatrics. Jan 5, 2021 0 3
Heading off the next pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic heads for a showdown with vaccines it's expected to lose, many experts in the field of emerging infectious diseases are already focused on preventing the next one. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Teen's scars tell a story of her frightening first 2 years Madeline "Maddie" Ramon is used to being asked about the scars that can often be seen poking out the top of her shirt. Jan 5, 2021 0 3
NIDA: Teen vaping levels seem to have plateaued in 2020 (HealthDay)—Teen vaping levels remained high in 2020 but have not increased substantially since 2019, according to results from the annual Monitoring the Future survey, which is funded by the National Institute on Drug ... Jan 5, 2021 0 4
Single-drug regimen now advised for uncomplicated gonorrhea (HealthDay)—A single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone is recommended for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital, anorectal, and pharyngeal gonorrhea, according to updated guidelines published in the Dec. 18 issue ... Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Health care after COVID-19: The rise of telemedicine (HealthDay)—In late December, Dr. Ada Stewart asked her staff to check on a patient who had missed an appointment. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
