Category: Washington Post

FDA, CDC call for pause in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after ‘extremely rare’ cases of blood clots

The agencies said Tuesday that they are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the shot.

A year into the pandemic, it’s even more clear that it’s safer to be outside

Many scientists and public health experts say that the outdoor spaces warming under spring sun should be viewed as havens in the battle against coronavirus and restriction-induced fatigue.

Cleaning with regular soap and water is often good enough to fight covid-19

This will remove most virus particles, according to the CDC. Disinfecting sprays and wipes are needed only when someone who has covid-19 has recently been in the home.

Biden picks former New Jersey attorney general to lead DEA

Anne Milgram, critic of criminal-justice system, would shape drug enforcement amid a worsening opioid crisis, if she is confirmed.

How to safely get an eye exam and buy glasses during the pandemic

You may have put off such checkups because of covid-19, but many eye-care practitioners across the country are taking precautions.

The Big Number: 14.1 million Americans 50 and older suffer osteoporosis

Many more women than men in this age group (20 percent vs. 4 percent) have the bone-thinning disorder, a CDC report says.

A vaccine study in college students will help determine when it’s safe to take masks off

A massive study unfolding at 20 college campuses aims to determine how well the Moderna coronavirus vaccine prevents vaccinated people from becoming unwitting carriers of the virus.

Why covid arm and other post-vaccine rashes might actually be a ‘good thing’

Such skin reactions “are not severe or long-lasting, and show us that your body likely is developing a nice strong immune response to the vaccine,” one health expert says.

Some mothers-to-be and doctors worry about exercise during pregnancy. But it’s really okay.

A few physicians are cautious, fearing injury to the woman or baby. But experts say if you listen to your body, the right amount can be beneficial to both.

Coronavirus vaccine technology is paving the way for a whole new approach to flu shots

Messenger RNA influenza vaccines could be more effective than traditional flu shots and protect against numerous strains for years at time, researchers say.