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Israel finds possible link between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, myocarditis
Israel’s Health Ministry has announced a possible association between Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and heart inflammation among men aged 16 to 30. Three teams of experts investigated the potential link to cases of myocarditis and submitted findings to the Ministry. Results involved 275 reported cases of myocarditis from December to May, 148 of which occurred around the time of vaccination.…
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US launches study mixing COVID-19 booster vaccine regimens
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has initiated an early-stage study testing mixed COVID-19 booster vaccine schedules among fully vaccinated adults. The goal is to understand safety and immune responses following mixed boosted regimens, should booster vaccines become necessary. The NIAID-funded study involves some 150 people who already received one of the authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimens developed by Pfizer,…
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Scientists find new human coronavirus that originated in dogs
Scientists have reportedly discovered a new kind of coronavirus that is believed to have originated in dogs – in what may be the eighth unique form of the bug known to cause disease in humans. Scientists have reportedly discovered a new kind of coronavirus that is believed to have originated in dogs – in what may be the eighth…
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Most kids with coronavirus do not develop fever
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, most are well aware that the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection often include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But the same may not be true for one group of people: children. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports this week found that most children who contract…
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UAE to offer COVID-19 booster shots to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will offer a third shot to recipients of the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine six months after their initial two-dose regimen. The move appears to make the UAE the first country worldwide to formally introduce the booster. The brief statement comes after some residents in the UAE…
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WHO says coronavirus pandemic is ‘far from over,’ calls for countries to share vaccine supply
The World Health Organization’s director-general warned on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic “is a long way far from over” as he appealed for more funding for the agency’s response plan. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there “appears to be a mindset that the pandemic is over” in countries with high vaccination rates, but warned that “no one is safe until we…
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Eating too much salt could mess with your immune cells
Eating too much salt may reduce the amount of energy that immune system cells can make, preventing them from working normally, according to a new study. Eating an excess of sodium has previously been linked to many different problems in the body, including high blood pressure and higher risk of stroke, heart failure, osteoporosis, stomach…
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Can COVID-19 vaccines affect periods?
Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period? It’s not known, but researchers are starting to study the issue. Vaccines are designed to activate your immune system, and some experts have wondered if that could temporarily disrupt menstrual cycles. So far, reports of irregular bleeding have been anecdotal. And it’s hard to draw any links to the vaccines…
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affect how a person thinks,behave and feel. Schizophrenia is probably the most severe and potentiallydisabling form of mental illness in every community worldwide. It maypresent as an acute or chronic illness While there is no cure for schizophrenia, research is leading to innovative and safer treatments. Experts also…
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Viagra could help men with coronary artery disease live longer
Men who have stable coronary artery disease who also take Viagra may live longer and also have a decreased risk of having a new heart attack compared to those who suffer from the disease but do not take the erectile dysfunction drug, according to the findings of a new study published in the Journal of the American…
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