A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel on Thursday unanimously recommended COVID-19 vaccine boosters for several huge populations, including those 65 and older, though members voted down another recommendation. Panel members unanimously recommended a single Pfizer booster for people aged 65 and older and long-term care facility residents of any age above 18….
CDC Panel Recommends Boosters for Seniors, People at ‘High Risk’ From COVID-19
Dark Urine—Causes and When to Seek Treatment
As with many things we do in our bathrooms—taking showers, plucking unwanted hairs, and the like—urinating isn’t exactly something people discuss with friends and family. And why would they? Urinating is something we rarely pay attention to—unless we have to. The medical community has long been able to study patients’ health status, and possible diagnoses,…
How to Disagree With Your Doctor
When my daughter was 5 months old, she developed a rash on her face. I watched it for a couple of days and noticed it was worsening, so I took her to a family physician in Hadley, Massachusetts. “What do you think’s wrong?” Dr. Robert Weitzman asked. I cuddled the baby on my lap, a…
10,000 Unnecessary Cancer Deaths Linked to COVID-19 Pandemic, Lockdown in UK: Report
A lack of face-to-face doctor visits in the UK since the start of the CCP virus pandemic may result in 10,000 unnecessary deaths due to cancer, said a report from University College London published this week. Researchers with the university said that a drop in emergency referrals from general practitioners in 2020 across the United…
CDC Advisory Panel Could Vote on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel could vote on the use of a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The panel is holding a virtual, two-day meeting. At the start of the discussion, which includes presentations from Pfizer, a CDC official said the advisory panel vote could take place…
Grounding Yourself When Life Is Chaotic
Lately my life has felt pretty chaotic: lots of projects, calls, and creative endeavors. I’ve also been helping loved ones with things and preparing to move to a new home. Chaos can be beautiful! And I’m embracing it. But it can be hard to embrace chaos when we’re feeling scattered, confused, or stressed. To deal…
Remdesivir Reduced Risk of Hospitalization When Given to COVID-19 Patients Early: Study
The antiviral remdesivir treatment reduced the risk of hospitalization among COVID-19 patients when administered soon after they were diagnosed, according to a new study. Researchers found that remdesivir cut hospitalization risk by 87 percent compared to a placebo that half of the study participants received. Some 562 patients, all deemed at high-risk from COVID-19, were enrolled…
White Striping Disease Found in More Than 90 Percent of US Store-Brand Chickens, Study Finds
September 22, 2021
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More than 90 percent of U.S. store-brand chickens have the muscle disease known as “white striping,” according to findings released on Monday by The Humane League. White striping disease is a muscle myopathy that occurs when chickens are bred for rapid growth. The stripes appear on the chickens when they are unable to keep up with…
The Cost of Selling ‘Hope’
We’ve all seen those commercials in which some actor playing a patient with a serious medical condition such as Crohn’s disease, diabetes, or even lung cancer is smiling after receiving a new prescription medication. He or she is saying how great they feel, and we see them walking hand-in-hand with their spouse, sun shining, birds…
Tennessee Follows Federal Guidance, Recommends Vaccinated Don’t Get Monoclonal Antibodies
September 21, 2021
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Tennessee health officials are now recommending only people who aren’t vaccinated get monoclonal antibody treatments as states see lower numbers of doses because of federal government rationing. “Our recommendation to monoclonal antibody providers or individual facilities across the state is if they need to prioritize distribution of the treatment, the NIH guidelines are the recommended…
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