The CDC panel was persuaded by new data showing that blood clots linked to J&J’s vaccine are not just in younger women as originally thought.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
Pregnancy risks increase with age but there’s no reason to believe risks ‘jump’ after turning 35, study suggests
A study shows patients just over 35 had better prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes compared to those who were a few months shy of the cutoff age.
‘Lazy eye’ in kids is an age-old problem. A new VR headset brought treatment into the 21st century.
The virtual reality headset, which will be available June 2022, is FDA approved for children ages 4 to 7 for one hour a day, six days a week.
These states have the best- and worst-performing health care systems for people of color, report finds
While some states do better than others, a comprehensive report of 2019 and 2020 state data found health equity doesn’t exist anywhere in the US.
Parents of 11-year-olds: Here’s what experts say you should do about the COVID-19 vaccine
Health experts say the lower dose is likely to give children – whether they’re 11 or 12 – the same protection against COVID-19 as the higher dose.
Everything to know about COVID-19 vaccine and children: Where to get it, results of study
Here’s everything health experts want parents to know about Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.
Daylight saving time is ‘not helpful’ and has ‘no upsides,’ experts say. Here’s why.
AASM says the U.S. should eliminate daylight saving time in favor of a year-round standard time. Here’s why most health experts agree.
CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19. Here’s why.
The CDC added mental health disorders last week to the list of underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19.
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot? Here’s who can get them and where.
So far, 8.8 million Americans have received a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Here’s everything to know about booster doses of all three vaccines.
Biden administration reveals COVID-19 vaccination plan for kids 5 to 11: ‘We’re going to be ready’
Officials revealed a comprehensive plan to vaccinate about 28 million kids, estimating roughly 15 million doses will be available in the first week.