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COVID vaccine fatigue: Study explores why many are refusing booster shots

March 30, 2023

COVID vaccine fatigue: Study explores why many are refusing booster shots

A recent study found that respondents’ “readiness to get vaccinated" was relatively low, suggesting that many people have entered a state of "COVID vaccine fatigue."

The looming threat of China's chokehold on our meds

March 30, 2023

The looming threat of China's chokehold on our meds

China has a chokehold on our medication supply chain.

COVID vaccines are not needed for healthy kids and teens, says World Health Organization

March 29, 2023

COVID vaccines are not needed for healthy kids and teens, says World Health Organization

Healthy kids and teens likely don’t need COVID-19 vaccinations, says updated guidance on the World Health Organization's (WHO) website. Healthy adults under 60 need the vaccine series and a booster.

Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use: 'Extremely stressful'

March 28, 2023

Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use: 'Extremely stressful'

After two pregnant women in New Jersey ate bagels with poppy seeds, their hospitals administered drug tests that found them to be positive for opioids — leading to investigations.

Why antibiotics may not help patients survive their viral infections: new research

March 26, 2023

Why antibiotics may not help patients survive their viral infections: new research

New research is troubling: Most patients who are admitted to hospitals with acute viral infections are given antibiotics by doctors, yet this does not help those patients' survival rates.

Senate makes bipartisan push to cap insulin prices at $35 for all Americans

March 24, 2023

Senate makes bipartisan push to cap insulin prices at $35 for all Americans

A bipartisan pair of senators have revived the bid to cap insulin prices at $35 for all Americans who need it, after a similar measure failed last year.

Frightening new fungus 'candida auris': What is it? Who is susceptible?

March 22, 2023

Frightening new fungus 'candida auris': What is it? Who is susceptible?

Medical and health care experts in New York weighed in on the rise in cases of the potentially deadly fungus candida auris, which is typically found in hospital settings and long-term care facilities.

Smuggling the abortion pill into Texas could land you in legal peril, if this bill becomes law

March 20, 2023

Smuggling the abortion pill into Texas could land you in legal peril, if this bill becomes law

Rep. Cole Hefner introduced the Wrongful Death Protection Act this month to hold abortion pill manufacturers and providers responsible for wrongful deaths.

Be well: Spring-clean your medicine cabinet to remove expired drugs

March 20, 2023

Be well: Spring-clean your medicine cabinet to remove expired drugs

Just in time for spring-cleaning season, a pharmacist shares expert tips for the proper disposal of expired or unneeded medications to help ensure a safer home.

Older Americans reject more vaccines, opt instead for ‘natural healing,' says report

March 17, 2023

Older Americans reject more vaccines, opt instead for ‘natural healing,' says report

Many adults 40 and older do not want immunizations, despite their general concerns about virus infections, as revealed in new research published by AARP.