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FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots Ahead of Fall Season

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna targeting newer variants of the disease in time for a fall vaccination campaign, the agency said on Thursday. The regulator has approved the vaccines to target a variant… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Axios Poll: 32 Percent Say COVID Poses Risk to Them

Nearly one-third of Americans say COVID poses at least a moderate risk to their health, an uptick of 5 points from two months ago, but they equate the risks to that of the flu and other respiratory illnesses, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll released Thursday. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Jumps 20 Percent in Last Decade

Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022, with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise all playing a role in the metabolic disease’s spread, a new study reports. “Diabetes is increasing day by day in the U.S., and it… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on August 22, 2024