As the FDA nears a decision on authorizing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old, public-health officials and pediatricians are sharing research with families to assure hesitant parents of the shot’s safety. Photo: John Locher/Associated Press
Tag Archives: Health
Living With Hypertension: Reduced Brain Size And Increased Dementia Risks
Medicine: How To Tell If It’s The Flu Or Covid-19
Monoclonal Antibodies: How They Are Saving Lives
Doctors are increasingly turning to monoclonal-antibody drugs to treat high-risk patients who get sick with Covid-19. WSJ takes a look at how the therapies work and why they’re important for saving lives. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ
Elderly Health Apps: Apple iPhone Fall Prevention
Preview: Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – OCT ’21
Health: Recognizing A Stroke (Cleveland Clinic)
If you don’t know the signs of a stroke, you’re not alone. Thirty percent of people under the age of 45 don’t either. The key is to B.E. F.A.S.T. Learn how this acronym can help you save a life. The information in this video is accurate as of 9.17.21 and is for information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.
Resources:
Stroke: Causes and Prevention: https://cle.clinic/3hIHtab
Stroke Signs & Symptoms: https://cle.clinic/3oLyQhc
Stroke Risk Factors: https://cle.clinic/3hJ8r1s
Infographic: Vaccination Effect On Covid-19 Deaths
Design: The World’s First ‘Pandemic-Ready’ Building In Miami, Florida (Video)
Equipped with a state-of-the-art medical facility and high-tech safety features, Legacy Hotel and Residences is not your typical high-rise building.
Covid-19: The Booster Shot Debate (CNBC Video)
The delta variant of Covid-19 took the U.S. by surprise. Months after the first vaccines rolled out, Covid-19 infections surged as the delta variant overwhelmed the unvaccinated population and even broke through the immunity from the shots from Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Now, the White House has a new plan to fight the delta variant, including booster shots and vaccine mandates. Here’s where we stand in the debate over booster shots, and in the fight against the delta variant.
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