- Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teen Shows Mutations That Could Help It Spread Among Humans
- Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears
- ’10 Americas:’ Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.
- Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won’t Harm Women’s Brains
- Could a Vitamin Be Effective Treatment for COPD?
- Woman Receives World’s First Robotic Double-Lung Transplant
- Flavored Vapes Behind Big Surge in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales
- Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds
- Meds Like Ozempic Are Causing Folks to Waste More Food
- Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans
Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2022
As U.S. health officials warn of a severe flu season, experts explain why you should get a shot: People are already landing in the hospital with severe cases, and the vaccine is your only protection, they noted. Read more
Pfizer says first human data on updated booster shots looks promising: Blood tests showed stronger antibody responses to the Omicron subvariants than the original vaccine prompted, the company announced Thursday. Read more
Banning menthol cigarettes could have big impact on smoking rates: With 2 in 5 Americans smoking the flavored products, minorities and younger smokers would be the most affected. Read more
Are night sweats worse than hot flashes? A new survey of 200 women says yes. Read more
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