The last year has seen intensive research around the world on SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite several vaccines already available, the…
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Removing care inequalities for teens and young adults with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer are often missing out on age-appropriate specialist care owing to a lack of awareness of how their needs…
12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by…
Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others? It’s hard to tell since they weren’t directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are…
Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares to inject an AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for a fellow worker at San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines,…
COVID-19 antibodies persist in breast milk for months following mother’s vaccination
Nursing mothers who receive a COVID-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for at least 80 days following vaccination, suggests…
OCS Heart System Earns Hard-Won Backing of FDA Panel
After more than 10 hours of intense debate, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel gave its support to a premarket approval application…
Cancer Screening Stopped by Pandemic: Repercussions to Come?
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Last year, cancer screening programs around the world ground to a…
Top-Rated Kids Face Masks That You Can Buy on Amazon
Face masks aren’t the most comfortable thing to wear in the world, and if your kiddo is in school, it’s likely that they have to…
Next-generation sutures can deliver drugs, prevent infections and monitor wounds
Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues…