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FDA Gives Green Light for Booster Shots for Those 65+

The FDA has authorized Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for those 65+, immunocompromised people, and those at risk of infection. The announcement was made yesterday, and the Acting FDA Commissioner, Janet Woodcock, M.D, explained that those younger than 65 years…

September 23, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Feeling Exhausted All the Time? Get Rid of These Bad Habits ASAP

There are a lot of folks out there who feel tired pretty much all the time, even after having some good sleep. The reasons could be endless: anemia, depression, chronic kidney disease, lung disease, liver disease, a viral or bacterial…

September 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Study Shows Overdose Deaths Involving Methamphetamine Have Increased About 3 Times Since 2015

Per research by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, overdose deaths including methamphetamine almost quadrupled from 2015 to 2019 among persons aged 18-64 in the U.S. The numbers of persons reporting the use of methamphetamine did not grow as rapidly…

September 23, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Can Dairy Products Prevent Heart Disease? Here’s What Science Says

A diet rich in dairy may protect against heart disease, according to new research. Adults who eat a heavy dairy diet are up to 25% less susceptible to heart disease, according to research. Previous research usually has skewed the opposite…

September 23, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Pandemic Stress Increases Heavy Drinking, As Per New Study

Mental health experts have long worried that the stress of a pandemic could trigger mental health problems. This fear has been compounded by reports that first responders and other first-responders may be at risk for PTSD and depression. We’ve all…

September 22, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

There’s Finally an Explanation for the Most Energetic Explosions in the Universe

We all have to somehow live with the idea that there are countless destructive forces in the Universe that could wipe out our entire planet in a split second. Whether we’re talking about black holes, quasars, supernovae, or gamma-ray bursts…

September 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

We Can’t Neglect This Major Sign Indicating That Alzheimer’s Could Start Installing

Alzheimer’s can bring down a person to the level of a one-year-old child. It’s known as the most common form of dementia, and although it’s found more in elderly people, it can start installing in a person even during the…

September 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Police Officer From California of Almost 30 Years of Activity Resigns Due to COVID Vaccine Mandate

A requirement has been issued for San Jose (California) that employees must get vaccinated for COVID. As expected, there are a lot of residents who don’t agree with the demand, and one of them is Sgt. David Gutierrez who has…

September 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The CDC Brings Alarming News: COVID Can Spread Even in Groups Where Most Individuals Had Been Vaccinated

Officials are generally very straightforward when it comes to the vaccines for COVID. They believe that unless more and more people get them, the coronavirus will keep spreading across the world like wildfire. Wsaz.com writes about a new study of…

September 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 14

Clinical Trial for New Covid-19 Booster Jab Efficient Against Multiple Strains

A new Covid-19 vaccine, GRT-R910, uses a new mRNA technology known as self-amplifying, which could provide efficient protection against the many strains of the Covid-19 virus. A clinical trial will start soon, and the results might be ready at the…

September 22, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Covid 19 Protein-Based Vaccine Candidate Shows Mind-Blowing Efficiency Against Delta Variant In Trial

There’s more hopeful data about the coronavirus vaccines that could make many people excited these days. Just earlier today, we revealed that some pretty great news might make a lot of people’s day. USA Today just noted that Johnson & Johnson…

September 22, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

J&J Covid Vaccine Protection New Surprising Data Is Released

The effectiveness of the vaccines against the novel coronavirus has been making lots of headlines these days. Now, we’re back with new info that will probably make a lot of people hope that we can eventually get past this nightmare…

September 22, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 3

Coronavirus Pandemic Could End Soon – Here’s The Sign

The coronavirus pandemic changed our lives, and normality is now something new. People’s lives from all over the world are under the signs of fear and uncertainty, and everyone is hoping that the day when we can get back to…

September 22, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Respiratory Virus, Primarily Affecting Young Children, Is on the Rise in Michigan

Physicians warn that yet another respiratory infection that mostly affects little children raises worries in Michigan and fills hospital beds. The case of a respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is growing in this state, said the doctor Rosemaire Olivera, a…

September 22, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0