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Medical Xpress / Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it's unclear if it will be as bad as last winter's, but some health experts are worried as U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Friday shows a new version ...
Medical Xpress / New trial shows Pfizer's mRNA flu shot beats traditional flu vaccine
Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine worked better than a standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, researchers reported.
Medical Xpress / How COVID-19 variants outsmart the immune system
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date showing how antibodies attach to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, and how viral mutations ...
Medical Xpress / US lung cancer screening fails most patients, according to study
In a study of nearly 1,000 consecutive patients treated for lung cancer at Northwestern Medicine, researchers discovered only 35% would have qualified for screening, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...
Medical Xpress / WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia's polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive response efforts, officials said Friday.
Medical Xpress / Higher screen time linked to ADHD symptoms and altered brain development
The digital age has fundamentally reshaped childhood, making screens an integral part of learning, socialization, and entertainment. Globally, screen time among adolescents has surged, accelerated by the isolation and remote ...
Medical Xpress / Cuba battles chikungunya virus outbreak despite shortages of food, medicine
Cuba has been gripped by an outbreak of the viral disease chikungunya, as it battles shortages of clean water, food, fuel and medicine, during its worst economic crisis in decades.
Medical Xpress / College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows
Many high school seniors across the country are in the throes of college applications—often a high-stakes, anxiety-ridden process.
Phys.org / Cloth diapers can inspire a feelgood factor that is the secret of long-term behavior change
During the first COVID-19 lockdown, we were both mothers trying to stay sane. Our chats often revolved around diapers, feeding, sleep deprivation and motherhood chaos. Between laughter and exhaustion, cloth diapers kept coming ...
Medical Xpress / Mental health and substance use visits common among physicians, finds study
Mental health and substance use (MHSU) visits are common among physicians and increased substantially during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Nov. 18 in the Annals ...
Medical Xpress / Veterans' anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds
Symptoms of anxiety and depression increased among post-9/11 veterans over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, with persistent disparities tied to race, ethnicity and gender, according to researchers at Penn State.
Phys.org / Those helping the homeless are hurting too, according to study
The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among homeless services workers is associated with career burnout and secondary traumatic stress, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher.
