Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Here's why some people are getting COVID shots now

Laura Rago wasn't smiling behind her mask as she pulled down the arm of her sweater and got her first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in an otherwise-empty Keystone First Wellness Center. The Ridley ...

Vaccination

Pfizer vaccine much less potent in kids aged 5-11

Fresh data shows that Pfizer's COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Digital health tool aims to empower victims of elder abuse

In the United States, 5 percent to 10 percent of adults 65 and older are victims of elder abuse and mistreatment, public health experts say. Yet only one in 24 cases is ever identified. One of the barriers is a basic misunderstanding ...

Vaccination

Gay and lesbian adults report high COVID-19 vaccination rates

Gay and lesbian adults have greater confidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are more likely to be vaccinated than heterosexuals, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Want to keep Omicron away? Wear a better mask, like the N95

The contagious Omicron variant is straining Florida hospitals. Last week, the state averaged nearly 41,300 infections a day. The vaccinated are less likely to suffer serious illness, but can still get infected.

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