The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for the fall — but only for high-risk groups. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced the FDA’s most recent actions on Wednesday in a post on X. “I promised 4 things,” Kennedy wrote. “1. to end …
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A new study has discovered another way to potentially prevent COVID-19. Researchers at Saarland University in Germany headed a clinical trial that found a nasal spray could reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by two-thirds. The phase 2 study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, ran from March 2023 to July …
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An experimental flu test could detect the virus right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers in Germany have potentially discovered a new way to spot influenza through an edible test, potentially like a piece of gum or a “thin film.” When someone pops the test in their mouth, chemical …
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Getting an annual flu shot is a simple procedure, but small choices before and after can make a big difference in how you feel afterward. Medical experts and nutrition specialists shared some recommendations to make your appointment as smooth and comfortable as possible. No. 1. Wear something you can roll …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging traveling Americans to be on high alert for a deadly mosquito-borne virus after reporting an outbreak of chikungunya in Cuba this week. This announcement comes after reports that chikungunya virus may have been detected in the U.S., although no specific …
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Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first locally acquired case in the United States since 2019. The transmission detected in a Nassau County resident comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans to …
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Diane Keaton’s death on Saturday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The iconic actress, director and producer was 79 when she succumbed to the respiratory infection in California. Keaton’s family confirmed her cause of death to People magazine on Wednesday. Fox News Digital has reached out to her …
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A new strain of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, has surfaced in Southern California. There have been three confirmed cases of clade I mpox, according to the California Department of Health (CDPH), which released a statement on Oct. 17. The unrelated cases were identified in the City of Long …
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