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FDA orders Juul e-cigarettes and vaping products to be taken off the market in US
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it is taking Juul Labs e-cigarettes and other products off the market. It comes after the federal health agency completed a nearly [Read More…]
How to find COVID vaccines for children under age 5
David Ryder/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 vaccines began to be rolled out for children between six months and 4 years old across the United States this week. This means roughly 20 million babies, toddlers [Read More…]
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults who had COVID still have long-haul symptoms, data shows
Carol Yepes/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Nearly 1 in 5 American adults who have had COVID-19 are still suffering from long-haul symptoms, according to new data collected by the Census Bureau and Center for [Read More…]
Vaccinated, low-risk people won’t benefit from COVID-19 pill Paxlovid: Pfizer study suggests
Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid has been hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19. The pills have shown to dramatically reduce the risk of [Read More…]
Women are more likely than men to develop long COVID, study finds
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Women are significantly more likely than men to experience long-term symptoms of COVID-19, a new review suggests. Researchers from Johnson & Johnson’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer for Women’s [Read More…]
Hot car dangers: How to keep your kids safe this summer
Mykhailo Polenok / EyeEm/ Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As a heat wave slams the U.S. this week, it’s important to remember the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. A child died in Harris [Read More…]
New infant sleep guidelines advise against hats and weighted swaddles, blankets
Daniela Jovanovska-Hristovska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Weighted swaddles and blankets are popular among parents trying to get their infants to sleep, but they should not be used on sleeping babies, according to new recommendations released [Read More…]
COVID-19-related deaths remain steady despite recent surge in infections
Wang Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — More than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19, but recent data shows that deaths and severe disease are not increasing with the same vigor despite a [Read More…]
Extreme heat safety tips: What to know about heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion
Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The central U.S. is facing extreme heat on Monday, with temperatures forecast to skyrocket to 106 degrees in Minneapolis, 104 in Omaha, 104 in Dallas and 103 in Houston. [Read More…]
CDC gives the go-ahead for Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
skaman306/Getty Images Stock (NEW YORK) — A panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control have greenlit the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old, finding them both safe [Read More…]
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as six months old, finding them both safe and effective. “Many parents, caregivers and [Read More…]
‘Jello skin’: Dermatologists break down TikTok’s latest beauty trend
RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — TikTok videos offer advice on everything from viral makeup launches to healthier Coca-Cola alternatives. Now, one of the latest health and beauty crazes to capture the attention of millions is [Read More…]
Why some counties are still struggling to vaccinate residents against COVID-19
IMAGINESTOCK/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year-and-a-half since the first COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out — at a record pace and with the promise of ending the worst public health crisis in a [Read More…]
Acne Awareness Month: Doctor shares tips on treating acne
Boy_Anupong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — There’s nothing worse than waking up in the morning to a fresh red pimple. Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the American Academy [Read More…]
COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5: Pediatricians answer parents’ questions
Morsa Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — COVID-19 vaccinations for kids under age 5 could be available as early next week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorized both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines. “Many [Read More…]
Low levels of testing may be hiding a COVID wave in Texas: Experts
Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Looking at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would give the impression that COVID-19 is generally under control in Texas. The federal agency’s map of levels [Read More…]
Gay men push back on body shaming amid high rates of body dysmorphia, eating disorders
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A growing number of gay men are publicly pushing back against what they say is bullying within the gay community over how they look, and in many cases using social [Read More…]
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID
Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, a senior adviser to the president on the pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19. Fauci, 81, hasn’t had recent close contact with President Joe Biden or [Read More…]
FDA panel recommends authorizing Moderna, Pfizer shots for youngest kids
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Parents with young kids are one step closer to getting them vaccinated following a grueling wait for the last remaining group to be authorized for a vaccine. The process for authorization [Read More…]
Study on child hepatitis cases points to prior COVID infection, but experts say too soon to know
Yanukit Raiva / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study points to prior COVID-19 infection as a possible culprit for the global wave of severe hepatitis cases among children — though experts caution the [Read More…]