Decision on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Could Take Weeks
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A decision on booster shots for the approximately...
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Geriatrics
Biden Puts Pressure on Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Staff Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All U.S. nursing home staff must be vaccinated...
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Cognitively Stimulating Jobs May Lower Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Aug. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with cognitively stimulating jobs...
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Almost 140,000 COVID-19 Deaths Averted With Vaccinations
THURSDAY, Aug. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The early COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the...
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COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Americans, Starting Sept. 20
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After concluding that a third dose of a COVID-19...
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Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Adverse Events After SARS-CoV-2
TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Influenza vaccination has a potential protective...
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Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 1990 to 2020, there were only minimal...
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FDA to Approve COVID-19 Booster Shots for Vulnerable Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans on...
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All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines
THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all...
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FDA OKs Third COVID-19 Shot for Vulnerable Americans
FRIDAY, Aug. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday...
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Third Dose of mRNA-1273 Boosts Immunity in Transplant Recipients
FRIDAY, Aug. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For transplant recipients, a third dose of the mRNA...
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Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are highly...
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Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An individual email nudge can increase COVID-19...
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1990 to 2017 Saw Increase in Global Incidence of Mesothelioma
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Incident cases of mesothelioma and deaths...
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COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Hospitalization for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19...
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Genetic Testing Proposed for Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Age 65+
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women older than 65 years of age with estrogen...
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Loneliness Linked to Use of High-Risk Meds in Seniors
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness is a powerful predictor of use of...
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Antibody Levels High With COVID-19 Vaccination for Previously Infected
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
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All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All 2.2 million health care workers and long-term...
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Poorer Motor Function in Seniors Linked to Mortality Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Poorer motor function in older age is associated...
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