Herd immunity for Americans may be an elusive goal, experts say
(HealthDay)—While more than half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, many scientists and public health experts now believe that...
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Study finds disparities in colorectal cancer screenings
Patients with one or more health conditions are more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than those without comorbidities, according to new research in the...
Congenital heart disease surgery tied to later hypertension
(HealthDay)—The incidence of hypertension is 12 times higher in children with surgical repair of congenital heart disease (CHD) versus healthy, matched children without CHD, according to...
As pre-pandemic activities return, so does anxiety
Denise Santos remembers exactly how she felt when the first pandemic lockdown was ordered last year, knowing she’d no longer have to interact with the public,...
Novavax starts COVID-19 vaccine trials on children
US biotech firm Novavax said Monday it had started clinical trials of its proposed COVID-19 vaccine on children, in a program that will involve up to...
Review outlines approaches to deliver radiation to tumors while sparing healthy tissue
A comprehensive review by University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues highlights the optimal ways that focused, high-dose radiation can be delivered to various types of...
Stopping bleeding saves lives on the battlefield
A new medical technology stops traumatic bleeding without requiring wound compression for Soldiers on the battlefield. Hemorrhaging is a leading cause of preventable death for Soldiers...
Consumers warned about bed rails that pose entrapment, asphyxia risk
(HealthDay)—Three models of adult portable bed rails made by Bed Handles Inc. pose a risk for entrapment and asphyxia, and consumers should immediately stop using them,...
CDC: Cruise ships can soon resume sailing in U.S. waters
(HealthDay)—Cruise ships can resume sailing in U.S. waters as long as 98 percent of crew and 95 percent of customers are vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S....
Denmark drops J&J vaccine from COVID vaccination programme
Denmark said Monday it would not include the COVID-19 vaccine from US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson in its national vaccination campaign, citing worries over serious side...
