• Make Asthma, Allergy Control Your Resolution for the New Year

    If your New Year’s resolution is to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2022, it’s best to do so in small steps, an expert says. “The best way to tackle health challenges is in...

    • Posted December 21, 2021
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  • Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows

    There is no increased risk of mental health problems in teens and young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Swedish researchers report. Although those born after assisted reproductive techniques did have a slightly higher risk...

    • Posted December 21, 2021
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  • More Evidence Heart Risk From COVID Vaccine Is Very Low

    There’s a very low risk of heart inflammation after getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study that adds to previous research supporting the safety of the shots. The two mRNA vaccines had...

    • Posted December 21, 2021
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  • Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug in Half

    The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The move follows widespread criticism of the drug’s original $56,000-a-year price...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • 48 COVID Cases Reported on World’s Largest Cruise Ship

    At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas β€” the world’s largest cruise ship β€” have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday. Of the 48...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Proctor & Gamble Recalls Pantene, Herbal Essences Products Due to Benzene

    MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Proctor & Gamble has voluntarily recalled several dry shampoo sprays and hair conditioner spray products with brand names Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless because of benzene contamination. This follows...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

    If your children struggle with their weight, new research suggests they may also suffer from diseases once seen only in adults. Stiffening of the arteries, which can lead to early heart attacks and strokes, and type 2...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • AHA News: Her Best Friend Died Suddenly at 31. Now, She Spreads the Word About Heart Health.

    MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — On a steamy July afternoon in Fort Scott, Kansas, 16-year-old Lindsey Lewis, dressed in a swimsuit and shorts and driving her well-loved convertible, picked up her friend Jill...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Americans Turning to Trendy Diets to Shed Pandemic Pounds

    Americans in the prime of their lives are worried about the pounds they packed on during the pandemic and plan to do something about it in the new year, a new Harris Poll/HealthDay survey finds. Nearly 2...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Moderna Says Its Booster Protects Well Against Omicron

    Moderna Inc. announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot significantly increased antibodies against the Omicron variant. β€œThe dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant is concerning to all. However, these data showing that the...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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