A girl reacts as she receives a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Children above the age of 12 are now receiving…
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Study reveals insights into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When new COVID-19 vaccines were first administered two years ago, public health officials found an increase in cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle,…
A new diagnostic approach for breast cancer
Credit: Cordis Breast cancer diagnosis is an area that is constantly evolving, with new innovations emerging to improve patient outcomes. The SOLUS project is one such innovative initiative working to…
Study identifies messages about vaccinating children against COVID-19 that resonate best with vaccine-hesitant parents
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents with children who were not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 were most…
Obesity as a risk factor for colorectal cancer underestimated so far, says study
Weight Change Among Cases and Controls Within 12 Years Before Diagnosis/Interview Lower and upper hinges correspond to 25th and 75th quantile of weight changes, respectively; lower and upper whiskers correspond…
How the microbiome affects the immune system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The building blocks of life-long health are the subject of a cutting-edge review examining how a newborn’s lung microbiome affects the immune system for years to…
Restricting flavored e-cigarettes may reduce their use among teens and young adults: Study
No smoking sign. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored…
Community health van increases access to a vaccine that helps to prevent six types of cancer
Pictured from left to right:: Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center community health van team members Mina Platt, Dr. Marvella Ford, Melanie Slan and Joan McLauren. Credit: Medical…
Half of parents believe their children’s mental health suffered due to social media during the past year
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. According to a new national…
