Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine proves successful with primates

A single-shot vaccine for COVID-19 being developed by a group…

Wide-awake at night but tired in the morning? Here’s what could help, according to experts

Summary Feeling tired in the morning but alert at night…

Genetic risk scores developed for six diseases

A team of researchers has developed a genetic risk score…

Health News

Pressure builds on Kennedy’s vaccine panel ahead of first meeting

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RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

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Trump administration rolls back guidance specifying that ERs must offer abortion care when necessary

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Major medical associations sue Kennedy, Trump administration health leaders for Covid-19 vaccine changes

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Mental Health

Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits

Summary Experts warn extreme wellness challenges can create a cycle of dissatisfaction and perfectionism. Dr. Thomas Curran says some people…

Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is…

Special needs trusts bring peace of mind to aging parents of children with disabilities

Over a decade before her husband’s death, Linda Tung was already concerned with estate planning. Their daughter, Rachel, was born…

Are ‘manfluencers’ raising our sons?

My 17-year-old son had his headphones off, unlike a teenager, and was watching a YouTube video, very much like a…