Category: Health Updates
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Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and facial paralysis: What to know
After a review surfaced Tuesday on data behind Moderna’s COVID-19 jab, many have since caught onto several reported incidents of Bell’s palsy, or facial paralysis, among the trial’s vaccine recipients. Documents posted from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration committee review cited three incidents of facial paralysis among Moderna’s vaccine recipients and one in the placebo group. However, due to limited data,” a…
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FDA approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday formally granted emergency approval for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, officially paving the way for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccine. It is the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive such approval in the U.S. A week ago, the FDA granted emergency use approval to one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.…
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‘Don’t hug’ loved ones this holiday season, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week to avoid hugging loved ones this holiday season to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. “It’s a horrible thing to think that we would be here as the World Health Organization saying to people, ‘Don’t hug each other.’ It’s terrible,” said Dr. Michael Ryan, WHO’s…
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Anti-inflammatory diets including leafy greens, red wine linked to better heart health
Red meat or green, leafy vegetables? Sugary drinks or red wine? Researchers say opting for a diet with anti-inflammatory potential can lower the long-term risk of heart disease. Findings were published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, among other institutions, followed over 210,000 people across various…
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Teens who participate in extracurricular activities have better mental health
Teenagers who spend less time in front of screens and more time in extracurricular activities such as sports and art fare better in terms of mental health, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers with the University of British Columbia in a study published in the journal Preventive Medicine found that teens — especially teenage girls…
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FDA warns against fraudulent flu products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned over illegal, unproven flu products potentially circulating on the market. “The fall and winter flu season may bring out dishonest sellers hawking fraudulent products to unsuspecting consumers, who are already concerned about protecting themselves from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases,” the FDA wrote in an update. The agency said…
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FDA authorizes device to relieve PTSD-related nightmares
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a therapeutic using the Apple Watch to help relieve nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for a better night’s rest. Witnessing shocking or dangerous events can trigger PTSD, the FDA says, which can lead to sleep issues, among its other symptoms. “Today’s authorization offers a…
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Rare strain of swine flu reported in human in Canada
A rare strain of swine flu was reported in a human in the Canadian province of Alberta, health officials there announced this week. A confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N2)v, a rare H1N2 swine flu variant, was reported in a central Alberta resident in mid-October after he or she “sought medical care with influenza-like symptoms.” “The patient…
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Magic mushrooms could help treat depression
A new study has found that just two doses of magic mushrooms – and a sprinkle of psychotherapy – can put depression into remission, and could work even better than current antidepressants. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that about half the patients in their study saw relief after taking the psychedelic psilocybin, according to the findings published…
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Aspirin being tested in coronavirus patients for potential treatment
A common painkiller is being tested as a potential treatment for hospitalized coronaviruspatients to see if it reduces the risk of blood clots, according to researchers. Aspirin, a known blood thinner, will be given to patients enrolled in the RECOVERY trial in the U.K., according to a news release. The researchers plan to give aspirin to about 2,000 patients in…
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