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Personalized Cancer Vaccines Showing Promise Against Multiple Tumor Types, New Study Finds
Researchers say administering therapeutic cancer vaccines earlier in treatment may be more effective
COVID-19 Side Effect May Mimic Breast Cancer Symptom
A growing number of patients are reporting swollen lymph glands under their vaccine arm
COVID Vaccine: What's Sleep Got to do With it?
Getting regular, high-quality sleep may help optimize your body's response to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
One-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson Looks Promising
J&J Covid-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective after single jab, according to phase 1-2a study
Getting A Flu Shot May Protect You Against Severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients who skip the flu shot more than double their risk of being hospitalized, new study finds.
How Likely Are Americans To Accept A COVID-19 Vaccination When It Becomes Available?
Science, politics and demographics are all impacting willingness to accept vaccination, researchers say
About 10% Of Parents Now Refuse Or Delay Vaccines For Their Children
And carefully tailored interventions do not appear to change the minds of hesitant parents, researchers say.
HPV Vaccination Significantly Reduces A Woman's Risk Of Cervical Cancer, New Study Finds.
Women vaccinated before age 17 have an 88% lower risk of the disease, researchers say.
The Majority Of Pediatric Practices Have Office Policies That Dismiss Patients For Refusing Vaccination, Study Finds
Individual pediatricians also report having similar restrictions.
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Children.
Researchers say they found no link even with 1st trimester vaccination.
Tracking Vaccine Safety After FDA Approval
Researchers say vaccines are remarkably safe due to rigorous monitoring
Nearly Half Of All Adolescents In The U.S. Are Not Vaccinated Against The Human Papillomavirus
Parents cite safety concerns and lack of knowledge as two of the top reasons why, according to new study.
Two Common Vaccinations Appear To Lower The Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Both the flu and pneumonia vaccines may help protect against cognitive decline.
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Antibody Cocktail May Curb Infection in Unvaccinated Who Are Exposed to COVID-19
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 12, 2021
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People living with someone who has COVID-19 appear to get powerful protection against infection when they are given Regeneron's antibody cocktail, a new study shows.
The findings suggest that beyond preventing the worst outcomes for coronavirus infection when given ...
Had Facial Fillers? What You Need to Know About COVID Vaccines
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2021
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Once you've landed that coveted coronavirus vaccine appointment, you'll likely have to fill out a form on your medical history and whether you're allergic to any of the vaccine's ingredients. But there could be another question waiting for you: Have you ever had dermal filler ...
COVID Vaccines Might Not Protect Certain Cancer Patients
- Steven Reinberg
- April 12, 2021
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People with cancers of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes are at an increased risk of not making protective coronavirus antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, a new study warns.
The risk is particularly high for those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The rese...
COVID Vaccines Trigger Protective Immune Response in Nursing Home Residents: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- April 12, 2021
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Older adults in long-term care develop detectible antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, which may mean it's safe to reopen these facilities, according to a new study.
But because it's unclear how long the antibodies last, researchers from University of Pittsburgh Medica...
Scientists Find Clues to Why AstraZeneca's Vaccine May Cause Clots
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2021
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FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors might have figured out why AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may cause life-threatening blood clots in very rare cases.
The discovery, made in a pair of reports published online Friday in the
Supply of J&J COVID Vaccine to Drop 86 Percent Next Week
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 9, 2021
- Full Page
In a setback to a national vaccination campaign that was finally gaining ground, the federal government said Thursday that Johnson & Johnson will allocate 86 percent fewer doses of its coronavirus vaccine across the United States next week.
The company delivered the...
NIH Starts Trial Looking at Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
- Steven Reinberg
- April 8, 2021
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A new clinical trial will investigate whether people who are highly allergic or have what's known as a mast cell disorder are at higher risk for a sudden allergic reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
"The public understandably has been concerned about rep...
Two Vaccines Show Effectiveness Against Emerging COVID Variants
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2021
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Two COVID-19 vaccines appear to work well against a rapidly spreading coronavirus variant that arose in California, but less effective against a variant that first emerged in South Africa, researchers report.
"The good news is the California variant does not appear to be...
No Proof COVID Vaccines Can Trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Steven Reinberg
- April 7, 2021
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Two people in the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, but it's highly doubtful the vaccine is to blame, according to a just-published case study.
Although both people were in the same trial, one was given the vaccine and the other...
Nearly 8 in 10 School, Child Care Staff Have Gotten at Least 1 Dose of COVID Vaccine: CDC
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 7, 2021
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In findings that bode well for the full reopening of schools across America, a new government survey shows that nearly 80 percent of school employees and child care workers have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
Released by the U.S. Centers for Di...
Moderna COVID Vaccine Offers Protection for at Least 6 Months: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2021
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There's good news for the millions of Americans who've already received a dose or two of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine: New research shows the vaccine should protect against illness for at least six months.
The new study tracked 33 participants in the trials that led to the...
Vaccine Passports Won't Be Mandated by Federal Government: Fauci
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 6, 2021
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The U.S. government won't require vaccine passports for travel and businesses, the nation's top infectious diseases expert said Monday.
"I doubt that the federal government will be the main mover of a vaccine passport concept," Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Po...
COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 6, 2021
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The sooner a pregnant woman gets a COVID-19 vaccine, the more likely she is to transfer protective antibodies to her baby, a new, small study suggests.
"This just gives extra fuel for people who are on the fence or just think, 'Maybe I'll wait until after I deliver,'" sa...
If You've Had COVID, One Vaccine Jab Will Do: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 5, 2021
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A new U.S. study offers more evidence that a single dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine may provide enough protection to people who've previously been infected with the coronavirus.
"Our findings extend those from smaller studies reported elsewhere and support a potenti...
Contamination of Some J&J Vaccines Won't Affect U.S. Immunization Goals, Officials Say
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 5, 2021
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Despite the recent contamination of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine at a Baltimore plant, the Biden administration on Sunday reassured Americans that there will still be enough doses to vaccinate every American adult by the end of May.
J...
Got Your COVID Vaccine? Don't Stop Being Cautious, Experts Say
- Robert Preidt
- April 5, 2021
- Full Page
Just because you've had your COVID-19 vaccination doesn't mean you can stop taking steps to protect yourself and others, experts say.
So far, only about 16% of Americans have been fully vaccinated, and on March 24, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rep...
How Willing Are Americans to Donate COVID Vaccines to Other Countries?
- Robert Preidt
- April 5, 2021
- Full Page
Many Americans are fine with donating at least some COVID-19 vaccines to less wealthy nations, but that support varies between different groups, a new poll finds.
Recent estimates show that wealthy countries -- which have just one-fifth of the world's adult population --...
When Will America's Kids Get Their COVID Vaccines?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2021
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Kids will be kids, and that's exactly why Holly McDade plans to get her three young children the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available to them.
"Little kids can't help but touch their mouths and their noses and touch other things," said McDade, 32, of Strasbur...
Biden Administration Kicks Off Campaign to Boost Vaccinations
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2021
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In a push to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday launched a public outreach effort that will focus on communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Called the "We Can Do This" campaign, the project features television and social med...
Faster-Spreading COVID Variant Expanding in United States
- Robert Preidt
- April 2, 2021
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The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is on its way to becoming the dominant form of the virus in the United States.
A new study found that the B.1.1.7 variant is being detected in an increasing proportion of SARS-CoV-2 samples and is...
1 in 4 Parents Won't Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19: Poll
- Steven Reinberg
- April 1, 2021
- Full Page
More than one-quarter of U.S. parents don't plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19, and roughly as many oppose school-required coronavirus shots, a new study finds.
This opposition was more common among moms than dads, and was especially common among white mothers who...
CDC Confirms COVID as Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 1, 2021
- Full Page
In a finding that illustrates the heavy toll the pandemic has taken on America, a new government report confirms that COVID-19 became the third leading cause of death in 2020.
Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that more than 54...
Can Vaccinations Stop COVID Transmission? College Study Aims to Find Out
- Sarah Collins HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2021
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It's the question everyone wants answered because reopening the world depends on it: Can coronavirus vaccines stop transmission of the virus?
Now, 21 universities across the United States are teaming up to find out.
The project, called Prevent COVID U, was started ...
Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Very Effective in Kids as Young as 12
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 31, 2021
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Pfizer Inc. announced Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine is safe and remarkably effective in children as young as 12.
In a news release issued by Pfizer and its vaccine development partner, BioNTech, company executives said data from a trial of the vaccine in ne...
Biden, Top Health Officials Warn of Risk of Another COVID Surge
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 30, 2021
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As new coronavirus cases begin to rise again across America, President Joe Biden on Monday called on governors to bring back state mask mandates.
Just hours earlier, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delivered an emo...
Real-World Proof That Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Slash COVID Infections
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2021
- Full Page
The two-dose mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have proven to be potent weapons against COVID-19 infection among health care workers, first responders and essential workers in the real world, a new U.S. government study shows.
After following nearly 4,000 volunteers ...
Biden Administration Working on 'Vaccine Passport' Initiative
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 29, 2021
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The Biden administration and private companies are working to develop a standard for a "vaccine passport" that could be used as the country tries to reopen in the coming months.
The effort has gained steam following President Biden's pledge that the nation will begi...
HPV Infections Are Plummeting Due to Widespread Vaccination
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2021
- Full Page
Fifteen years of widespread vaccination of U.S. children with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reaping big rewards: A more than 80% drop in new infections has been seen in women and girls under the age of 25.
That could mean an equally big drop to come in a host...
States Race to Vaccinate Their Residents
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 26, 2021
- Full Page
States are scrambling to vaccinate as many people as they can while the rate of new U.S. coronavirus infections stays steady, but still high, for a third week.
At more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, public health experts believe that is a level that could rap...
Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns
- March 25, 2021
- Full Page
In some good news to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows that pregnant women and new breastfeeding moms have a strong immune response to COVID-19 vaccines and can transfer that immunity to their infants.
The study included 131 women of reproductive a...
AstraZeneca Reports Slightly Lower Estimate of Its COVID Vaccine's Effectiveness
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 25, 2021
- Full Page
Following a sharp rebuke from an independent oversight board over potentially misleading information on the effectiveness of its coronavirus vaccine, AstraZeneca released new data late Wednesday that showed the vaccine is slightly less effective than the company claimed on Mon...
In Rare Cases, People Can Get COVID After Vaccination
- Steven Reinberg
- March 25, 2021
- Full Page
It's very rare, but it is possible to catch COVID-19 even if you've been vaccinated, a new study finds.
Looking at vaccinated health care workers at two University of California campuses, researchers found a tiny number tested positive for the virus. This finding highli...
Study Finds Growing Acceptance of COVID Vaccine by U.S. Health Care Workers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2021
- Full Page
Health care workers were just as uneasy as everyone else when COVID-19 vaccines were about to be approved in the United States, with large numbers hesitant to take the shot in early December, a new study reveals.
But that hesitancy dwindled over the next few weeks, as he...
U.S. Health Officials Raise Flags About AstraZeneca's COVID Vaccine Trial Data
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 23, 2021
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U.S. health officials called the results of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine trial into question early Tuesday, saying the company may have used outdated data that could have changed its conclusion about the efficacy of the vaccine.
On Monday morning, AstraZeneca h...
AstraZeneca Says Its COVID Vaccine 79% Effective in U.S. Trial
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 22, 2021
- Full Page
AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine was 79 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 infection in a large U.S. clinical trial, the company announced Monday.
The findings may help restore confidence in the vaccine that was lost recently after more than a dozen c...
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2021
- Full Page
The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program is proceeding apace, with more than one-fifth of adult Americans having received at least one dose and eligibility opening up for everyone by May 1, under orders from President Joe Biden.
That means the fully vaccinated now have one ...
Biden Meets 100 Million Vaccinations Goal Weeks Ahead of Schedule
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 19, 2021
- Full Page
President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration's promise of 100 million vaccinations in the first 100 days of his administration will be met Friday, more than 40 days ahead of schedule.
"I'm proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration...
Wuhan Study Supports Need for Vaccines to Stop COVID's Spread
- Dennis Thompson
- March 19, 2021
- Full Page
Fewer than 1 in 10 people in Wuhan carried COVID-19 antibodies in their bloodstream four months after the coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city that served as a harbinger of a global pandemic, a new study shows.
Further, only about 40% of those people tested positive ...
Still Leery of COVID Vaccines? Top Expert Debunks Those Myths
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2021
- Full Page
Don't believe everything you hear: A sizable minority of Americans are still hesitant about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, but their fears are mostly not warranted, a leading vaccine expert says.
"Not only has it been shown to be safe in tens of thousands of people be...
COVID Reinfection Is Rare, But Seniors More Vulnerable: Study
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 18, 2021
- Full Page
Reinfection with COVID-19 in people who've already had the illness is very rare, and most people are protected against reinfection for at least six months, a new report finds. However, immunity appears to drop sharply in those aged 65 and older, researchers found.
...
People With MS Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: Expert
- Robert Preidt
- March 18, 2021
- Full Page
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be wondering if they should get a COVID-19 shot, and the answer is definitely yes, an expert says.
"The big takeaway message is the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for patients with multiple sclerosis," said Dr. Nancy Sico...
Some Long Haul COVID Patients Are Feeling Better After Vaccination
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2021
- Full Page
For many, it's like emerging suddenly from a long, dark tunnel.
Some people who've been laid low for months by so-called "long haul" symptoms after a coronavirus infection say that within days of getting their COVID-19 vaccine, those symptoms nearly disappeared.
Sp...
As U.S. Vaccinations Rise, Are 'Vaccine Passports' for Americans Coming?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2021
- Full Page
With tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses going into American arms, pressure is mounting for a U.S. "vaccine passport" that would allow the fully immunized to travel freely and more easily enjoy other aspects of pre-pandemic life.
More than two dozen airline trade ...
States Broaden COVID Vaccine Access to Millions of Americans
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 17, 2021
- Full Page
States are rapidly expanding eligibility for coronavirus vaccines as they race to meet President Joe Biden's deadline to have shots for all American adults by May 1.
At the beginning of the vaccine rollout, COVID-19 vaccines were available only to the most vulnerabl...
Health Highlights: March 17, 2021
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in 1 in 5 U.S. Blood Donations
COVID-19 antibodies were found in the blood of about 1 in 5 donations from unvaccinated donors in the first week of March, American Red Cross data shows.
The organization tested more than 3.3...
Talks With Doctors May Be Key to Vaccine Acceptance: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 17, 2021
- Full Page
Talking with their doctors may help convince reluctant Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines, evidence from a previous pandemic suggests.
Researchers analyzed responses from more than 19,000 people in the United States who were surveyed during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in...
Biden Administration Weighing National Face Mask Standards for Workplace
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 16, 2021
- Full Page
The Biden Administration is deliberating on a nationwide face mask standard for workplaces, although it has already missed its own deadline for a decision.
On Jan. 21, Biden told the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to determin...
Need an Operation? Here's How COVID Has Changed Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- March 16, 2021
- Full Page
This year, COVID-19 has made decisions around surgery tougher than ever for folks who may need one. But one major medical group can help provide some answers.
Top on their list: Is it safe to have surgery right now?
"It is very safe to have surgery, especially with...
Health Care Workers More Likely to Catch COVID at Home, Not Workplace
- Robert Preidt
- March 16, 2021
- Full Page
Health care workers are more likely to catch COVID-19 at home or in their community than on the job, a new study finds.
"The news is reassuring in that it shows the measures taken are working to prevent infections from spreading in health care facilities," said study co-...
Nearly All Americans Who Got First COVID Shot Are Are Getting Their Second
- Robin Foster
- March 15, 2021
- Full Page
In more good news on the coronavirus vaccine front, a new government report finds that 88% of Americans who get their first COVID-19 shot return for their second.
That bodes well for the United States, since full vaccination is vital to stopping the pandemic.
In De...