The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Friday that an outbreak of salmonella due to an “unknown food source” has been detected in
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Category: Wellness
Wellness and Health
FDA-approved gout drug shows promise in fighting COVID-19
A gout drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could reportedly show promise in fighting the coronavirus. According to a recent study
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COVID-19 has killed around as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. The U.S. population a century ago was
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NIH director believes widespread coronavirus vaccine boosters will be recommended despite FDA opinion
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, maintained his support for people under age 65 who have been vaccinated against coronavirus to
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Lancet article calls for ‘objective, open and transparent’ debate over COVID-19 origins
The Lancet medical journal has published an article calling for an “objective” and “transparent” debate about the true origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, more than a
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States warn of COVID-19 antibody drug shortage
State officials across the country are sounding the alarm over shortages of monoclonal antibody drugs used for the treatment of COVID-19, with some warning unvaccinated
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Study suggests microbiome could be key to losing weight
Results from a new study indicate that a person’s ability to shed pounds could have to do with what’s in their guts – specifically, their
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FDA panel endorses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster for people 65 and older, high-risk patients
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Friday endorsed emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at least six months
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Teen gets USB cable stuck in penis in backfired attempt to measure length
He backed up his hard drive — and his penis. A U.K. teen had to undergo emergency surgery after a bananas attempt to measure his
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Increased use of social media takes mental health toll on teens
The almost uninterrupted use of social media has led to body issues, low self-esteem and mental health issues for teenagers, according to a recent study.
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