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Parent Concerns about HPV Vaccine Safety Growing, Study Finds
More than 1 out of 4 parents remain reluctant to vaccinate their preteens against HPV despite growing evidence of the vaccine’s safety, researchers say.
Science May Be One Step Closer to Universal Flu Vaccine
Experimental flu vaccine may ward off multiple strains of the virus for a longer period of time, study finds.
A Small Study Sheds Doubt on Some Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
People who reported allergic reactions to their COVID vaccine may have actually experienced symptoms that mimic allergic reactions, researchers say.
Single Shot of New Antiviral Drug Cuts Risk of Severe Covid in Half, Study Finds
A single shot of a new drug known as ‘Peg-lambda’ significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization and death in newly diagnosed COVID patients, according to researchers.
Bivalent COVID Boosters Offer No Extra Protection, Studies Suggest
Two new studies find bivalent COVID-19 boosters aren’t more effective at boosting antibody levels compared to the original vaccine.
COVID Vaccine Boosters Appear Safe for the Heart, New Study Finds
Researchers use smartwatches to track the heart health of thousands of COVID booster recipients and find no lasting, harmful, or negative effects.
Exercise Boosts Protection from COVID Vaccine, New Study Finds
High levels of physical activity enhance the effectiveness of COVID shots in fully, researchers find.
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RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday also a...
Many Americans Frustrated in Search for Low-Cost COVID Boosters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Americans seeking out the new COVID boosters are finding themselves held back by insurance entanglements and supply delays.
Some insurers have balked at covering the vaccines, with people arriving at shot appointments only to be told that they’ll have to pay $100 or mo...
Today's COVID Is Increasingly Looking Like a Cold or Flu
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say.
Many people with COVID-19 now are presenting with upper respiratory symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and a sore throat, said <...
It's Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Kids are back in school and it’s time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
It could be an early flu season in the United States, if what happened in the Southern Hemisphere offers any insight, according to Ceda...
A COVID Vaccine-by-Mouth Could Be on the Way
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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An oral vaccine for COVID-19 appears to produce the sort of immune response that could quickly stamp out a developing infection, according to results from a small-scale primate study.
Some monkeys given an experimental COVID vaccine tablet under their tongue developed th...
CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID Booster Shots
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Following on an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an expert panel from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday also signed off on new COVID boosters for Americans.
Final approval is expected from CDC Director Dr. Ma...
FDA Approves New COVID Booster Shots
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to new COVID boosters for Americans, setting the stage for the updated vaccines to become available within days.
The COVID-19 shots from Pfizer and Moderna will join the flu shot and newly approved RSV ...
In Good News for U.S., Flu Vaccine Working Well in South America
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year's vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials report.
Even better,...
Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against Immunization
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic.
Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this mistrust may often extend to canine vaccinations.
The fin...
FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.
Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News reported.
The U.S. Centers for Disea...
Making Sure You Don't Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
Preventing the spread of RSV requires a multi-pronged approach that includes vaccination, ...
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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While it doesn't prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus.
An international team of scientists found that those people who had either mpox vaccination or a previous infecti...
Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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Some good news for folks who are worried about the new, troublesome COVID variant known as BA.2.86: Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against this highly mutated version of the virus.
While approval for the newest version of the vaccine i...
Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on Edge
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2023
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A new COVID-19 surge is underway, with seasonal changes and new variants fueling an increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
A new Omicron variant, named Eris, has become dominant in the United States amid signs that an even more highly evolved COVID variant called BA.2....
Updated COVID Vaccines Will Roll Out Mid-September, Officials Say
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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New COVID-19 booster shots, reworked to target variants circulating now, could be available by mid-September.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve them in a few weeks, CNN reported, citing unnamed senior administration officials.
Th...
U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.
U.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced
COVID Vaccine Boosters Crucial for Some Cancer Patients: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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Cancer patients with immune systems weakened by treatment are among the groups most concerned about the continued spread of COVID-19 and the chance of the infection becoming severe.
New research suggests more guidance on how often these patients ne...
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the shot, called Abrysvo, on Monday
The vaccine is designed to be given to pregnan...
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
At least 4 in 10 people say they’ve heard 10 specific false claims about COVID-1...
Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
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Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer's disease, new research reveals.
Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or the tetanus and diphtheria shot, with or without an added ...
Does Prior Omicron Infection Shield Against Future Infection? Maybe Not
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
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People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that’s not necessarily true.
A new study of 750 vaccinated seniors living in retirement homes and long-term care facilities found that those infected during the first ...
'Do Your Own Research': Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2023
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The idea of “doing your own research” didn’t begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation.
“We had heard the phrase a lot before,” prior to the pandemic, said resear...
Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2023
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All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation's leading pediatrics group said.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged that access to the new medication, called nirsevimab, be equita...
Most Infants Hospitalized With RSV Were Otherwise Healthy, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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As experts begin preparing for another season of viruses, they now know that even healthy infants with no underlying health issues are at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
New research finds that most infants who were admitted last fall to an intensive c...
New COVID Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID infections across America.
About 17.3% of U.S. COVID cases are believed to have been caused by the variant, formally known as EG.5, in early August, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
How the COVID Vaccine Is Keeping Folks Out of the Hospital
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Most people know that even though vaccination doesn't eliminate their risk of getting COVID-19, it does lower their odds for severe illness -- including their risk for hospitalization and death.
Now scientists believe they know why.
Among people with a symptomatic...
One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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When studying which personality types were more likely to resist getting vaccines, researchers got a surprise.
It was the extroverts who were more vaccine resistant. Compared to other personality styles, extroverts were 18% more likely to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, th...
Moderna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2023
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While both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe and highly effective, new research finds the Moderna shot has been the safest and most effective for seniors.
“The results of this study can help public health experts weigh which mRNA vaccine mig...
1 in 6 Kids Haven't Gotten All of Their Vaccines. Why?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2023
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Most early childhood vaccines require three or four doses for best protection, but more than 1 in 6 toddlers aren't getting them all, leaving them vulnerable to potentially deadly infections, a new study finds.
There are many reasons that kids aren't completing their vac...
FDA Approves New Drug to Protect Against RSV in Infants
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay Now) -- Parents now have a new long-acting drug to protect their children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common germ that hospitalizes as many as 3% of children under the age of 1 in the United States each year.
The U.S. Foo...
CDC Gives Full Approval to RSV Shots for People Over 60; Vaccines Available This Fall
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2023
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Americans ages 60 and up can get their vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the outgoing CDC director, gave her signature to a recommendation m...
CDC Panel Backs RSV Shots for Seniors
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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An advisory panel of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend the first RSV vaccines for seniors.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already approved the vaccines, one made by GSK called
FDA Advisers Say Next Round of COVID Booster Shots Should Target an XBB Variant
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that COVID booster shots be updated for the fall to protect solely against one of the three XBB variants that have taken hold in the United States.
Those three XBB varia...
FDA Advisers Meet to Decide Next COVID Booster Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2023
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COVID-19 boosters may be offered this fall, but first scientists need to determine what strains to target and who should receive the shots.
Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are slated to meet Thursday to discuss plans for fall, a decision with a deadline...
There's No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2023
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Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there's no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection.
FDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2023
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers.
The monoclonal antibody shot would protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants born during or entering their ...
1 in 6 Unvaccinated People Struggle With Symptoms 2 Years After Getting COVID
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2023
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People unvaccinated for COVID-19 have significant odds of lingering illness if they get the virus, with one in six still suffering symptoms two years later, new research shows.
A study from Switzerland found that 17% of that group did not return to their previously ...
FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Shot for Older Adults
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2023
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Older adults may have a second vaccine option for RSV following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.
The other shot for adults 60 and up is made by GSK. It was approved May 3.
Both should be available by fall, before th...
HPV: What It Is, Symptoms in Men vs. Women & Treatment
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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Talking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be uncomfortable. But whether you're talking to your partner, child or doctor, these are important conversations to have.
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2023
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U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states.
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Got Smallpox Vaccine as a Child? You're Probably Immune to Mpox
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2023
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Smallpox vaccines, which were routinely given into the 1970s, seem to provide protection from mpox, a new study says.
The mpox virus, responsible for a worldwide outbreak last year, could surge again this summer, public health experts have warned. It was previously call...
Parents' Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).
“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn about the vaccine and its positives in ge...
FDA Panel Backs First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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The first vaccine designed to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by vaccinating their mothers during pregnancy has been backed by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
On Thursday the independent committee of experts voted u...
FDA Panel to Vote on First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2023
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The first RSV vaccine designed to protect infants is under consideration by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
An independent committee of experts will vote Thursday on whether to recommend the shot for pregnant mothers at 24 to 36 weeks gestat...
Severe Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2023
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Severely obese people may need more frequent COVID-19 booster shots to keep their immunity going, new research suggests.
Protection from the shots declines more rapidly in those who are severely obese compared to those at a normal weight, according to scientists at the ...
Vaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial.
The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the genetic makeup of each patient's tumor, worked in half of those who received it during 18 months of foll...
Science Reveals Cause of Rare Heart Trouble in Young Men Who Get COVID Vaccines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Researchers think they've figured out why the COVID vaccine causes heart inflammation in an extremely small number of teenage boys — and what might be done to avoid it.
The second dose of COVID vaccine appears to promote a severe inflammatory response in these teens, s...
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 and older.
Arexvy, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is expected to help prevent lower respiratory tract infections caused b...
U.S. to Drop Most COVID Vaccine Mandates Next Week as Emergency Ends
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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