Following through on a promise made last month, HHS on Thursday formally moved to rescind the Trump administration’s “gag rule” that bars clinicians who receive Title X funding from discussing, offering, or referring patients for abortions. Under President Trump, HHS had instituted the rule in February 2019, requiring “clear financial and physical separation between Title
What’s the last thing you do before you go to sleep? Do you take a moment to reflect on your day? Meditate? Read a book? Or do you scroll through social media just one last time? If you scroll, you’re not alone. According to research carried out by healthcare provider Vita Health Group, 50% of
A pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will not hamper the country’s immunization efforts, White House officials said Wednesday during a COVID-19 briefing. “I want to be clear that this announcement will not have a significant impact on our vaccination program,” said White House COVID-19 Response Team Coordinator Jeff Zients. “The
As more people get vaccinated, the prospect of life returning to something akin to normal is growing. But also growing is the number of new Covid 19 cases and the spread of its variants. Consequently, people are still cautious about wearing a mask, who they see, and where they go. Being outdoors is clearly much
Do you have a favorite flower? It is very difficult for me to choose a favorite, for there is such a vast array of floral beauty! I must say, though, that I am perhaps drawn most to the sunflower. What an amazingly stunning flower. They are unusually tall for a flower, some growing to as
Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect on our planet and what we can do to make it better. Climate change is a popular topic, especially on and around Earth day — and it may impact your allergies more than you think. A 20-year study looked at how environmental allergy seasons are impacted by
The fitness industry is constantly evolving. Remember when people didn’t book barre classes in bulk? As we predicted, the latest innovations this year are interactive, personalized products that let you get fit on your own time, in your own space. If you went over to a friend’s house and saw Mirror, one of these new
View of the cabin of a Delta flight between Minneapolis and Baltimore on April 25, 2020. Sebastien Duval | AFP | Getty Images Keeping middle seats open on aircraft could reduce passengers’ exposure to the virus that causes Covid-19 by more than half, according to a new study published Wednesday. Researchers from the Centers for
The criminalization of immigration policies are associated with higher rates of preterm birth for Black women born outside the United States, while inclusive immigrant policies were associated with lower preterm birth for all women born outside the U.S., particularly white women. Compared to infants born full-term (at 37 weeks), premature babies may be more at
South San Francisco, CA — April 12, 2021 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair (omalizumab) prefilled syringe for self-injection across all approved U.S. indications. Xolair is the only
The PillCam is used in colon capsule endoscopies to help diagnose bowel cancer. Credit: Medtronic A disposable camera that’s small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic near you. Last month, NHS England announced a pilot programme that will offer some people
A team of scientists recently conducted a large-scale study at Northwell Health, New York, USA, to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapies in preventing disease progression among patients with mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The findings reveal that the timing of initiating MAB therapy is a crucial factor in determining
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Second Phase 3 trial undertaken in collaboration with NIAID to announce results today, both using subcutaneous administration of REGEN-COV in asymptomatic individuals without prior COVID-19 infection Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced positive data from a Phase 3 trial (2069B) of recently infected asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, evaluating REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab with
For many years, I have treated individuals with substance use disorders. I have found this work to be both gratifying and frustrating. Part of the frustration stems from interactions with governmental agencies and families. The families are, of course, fearful and frustrated. They are watching their loved ones “die” before their eyes and want someone
Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are currently about five million people in the U.S. living with some form of chronic impairment after suffering a TBI. Even in a mild form, TBI can lead to lifelong nerve cell deterioration associated with a wide array of neuropsychiatric
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Dr Jan E. Patterson On April 13, the CDC and the FDA issued a joint statement recommending a pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration, pending review of six reported US cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot
Avocados are undeniably delicious, but because they’re loaded with fats — and for a long time, fats were viewed as unhealthy — you might be worried that you could overdo it, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. And who could blame you? Avocado is so versatile that you could eat it every day —
The immune response to tuberculosis (TB) differs in adults and newborn babies due to the way immune cells use energy to kick into gear in a bid to kill the bacteria. This fresh discovery – just published in leading journal, Frontiers in Immunology – offers hope for improving treatments for what remains a deadly disease.
To date, vaccination efforts have commenced stemming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Alongside vaccine campaigns, scientists race to find effective drugs to combat the infection. Researchers at the Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Washington, United States, found that the FDA-approved, multi-kinase inhibitor
News Clinical Trials Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine April 13, 2021 — As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and
High blood pressure causes a lot of stress and tension on the heart and arteries (vessels carrying blood). Chronic high blood pressure, or hypertension that continues for a long period of time, can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels.1 This can result in problems with organs, such as the brain and kidneys, and
America’s temporary pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson‘s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine will not interfere with President Joe Biden‘s goal of getting the nation to some semblance of normalcy by Independence Day, the dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health said Tuesday. “I think this is going to be a blip on the
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted American life in unprecedented ways. School closures, canceled sports leagues, and shelter-in-place orders dramatically changed how children were using their bodies. Pandemic precautions caused children to lead more sedentary lifestyles, as they completed school work virtually and spent less time outdoors. Overall, COVID-19 restrictions and the lack of organized sports
Children who regularly snore have structural changes in their brain that may account for the behavioral problems associated with the condition including lack of focus, hyperactivity, and learning difficulties at school. That is the finding of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), which was published today
Award-winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin MBE joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about his phenomenal new book The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity Friend of Happiful Jonny Benjamin shares that he – like so many of us – is very ready to be able to get out a little more and see
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that Michigan should “close things down” to help address the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak, days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer instead urged people to voluntarily restrict
Stacey Dooley’s latest BBC film set to air tonight will highlight the profound impact COVID-19 has had on the inpatients of Springfield Hospital, who are in a mental health crisis Stacey Dooley: Back On The Psych Ward follow’s Stacey’s journey at the hospital, meeting with many inpatients struggling with severe mental health conditions including anxiety
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People fill out forms at a mobile testing site at the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science amid the coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles. ATLANTA (AP) — Four historically Black medical schools are getting $6 million to expand coronavirus vaccination
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