A National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) survey revealed that 73% of college students had experienced some type of mental health crisis during college.
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Covid-19 Vaccines For Children Under Age Five Years: Explained
Today Pfizer/BioNTech announced that their data on the three-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to under age 5 years had favorable results regarding immune response with minimal side effects.
U.S. Will Release Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile, CDC Says
Many of the smallpox vaccines and treatments that the U.S. has in storage could also be effective against monkeypox, according to federal health officials.
Cancer And Dementia Patients Face Higher Risk Of Breakthrough Covid, Studies Find
The study’s authors said people with cancer or dementia should keep taking mitigation measures to avoid Covid-19—even if they’re vaccinated.
Green Shoots Of New Innovation Or Invasive Weeds?
This new class of healthcare innovators equipped with technology, research methods, and the capacity to scale is poised to demonstrate that a new model of care can succeed. Will these innovators be seen as the green shoots they are, or will they be tar…
Families Must Provide More Medical Care At Home, But With Little Training
The study, by Julia Burgdorf of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and co-authors, looked at home health care after hospital discharge.
Bernie And The Single-Payer Beast
Sanders is hoping his government-run healthcare fairytale will finally become reality. For patients, that’d be anything but a happy ending
The Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Disease Part I: Powassan Virus
Due to the combination of an incredibly short transmission time and the severity of the neurological symptoms of the resulting illness, Powassan virus is a growing threat to public health and safety throughout the range of the blacklegged tick.
Pfizer Says Three Shots Of Low-Dose Vaccine Generates ‘Strong Immune Response’ In Kids Under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech said they will finish submitting data to the FDA “this week” as they seek authorization for the shots, which aren’t yet available to children under 5.
Monkeypox: U.K. Tells High-Risk Contacts To Isolate For Three Weeks
But officials maintain the risk to the general public is “extremely low”.
