FDA issues emergency authorization for Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Photo Cred: Thirdman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued late last week an emergency use authorization for the third novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, the Janssen...
Read MoreGreater need for grief support amid COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People grieving a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related death would benefit from timely support and care to reduce the high risk of experiencing problems...
Read MoreHormone helps prevent muscle loss, study finds
Photo Cred: Samer Daboul/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A hormone known to prevent weight gain and normalize metabolism can also help maintain healthy muscles in mice, according to a new study...
Read MorePooled testing offers improved strategy for identifying COVID-19
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new approach to pooled novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing can be a highly effective tool for curbing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, even if infections...
Read MoreHigh fructose diets may cause damage immune system, research finds
Photo Cred: Rod Long/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems, according to a new study published...
Read MoreInnate immune system overreacts in severe COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In patients with severe cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the innate immune system overreacts, which may underlie the formation of blood clots...
Read MoreAnalysis shows lack of diversity in vaccine trials
Photo Cred: Robert Hood/Fred Hutch By Katherine Shagoury Among vaccine clinical trials in the United States, people who are Black, Native American, and Latino and age 65 years and older...
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Committing to diversity and inclusion in integrative care
Photo Cred: Fauxels/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Racism and discrimination exist prominently in healthcare. Racial disparities in medicine are not only the result of individual actions, but of deeply engrained structural...
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