Experts advise early vaccination to protect yourself and loved ones :: WRAL.com
Fall may mean colorful leaves, hayrides, and pumpkin spice, but it is also the time when flu viruses tend to start spreading. Health officials say now is the time to…
More kids with the flu are getting severely ill or dying as vaccine rates fall, CDC reports
Christine Wear’s voice trembles talking about the upcoming flu season. “Anxieties are high,” she said. “We’re trying to navigate what life should look like without being in a bubble.” Wear’s…
Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy
A brain scan of a person with Huntington’s disease, which causes a loss of brain volume as neurons are killed off by the accumulation of a mutant protein.Credit: Zephyr/SPL A…
CDC STD trends: Cases fall overall, but syphilis in newborns rises again
NEW YORK (AP) — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. The Centers…
Prescription requirement adds new step for COVID-19 vaccines
>> REQUIREMENTS THAT THEY HAVE FEWER AND FEWER PEOPLE. WILL STEP UP AND DECIDE THEY WANT TO GET THEM. >> COVID-19 VACCINES ARE QUICKLY BECOMING A THING OF THE PAST…
This common household medicine cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half for some patients: study
A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half…