by Megan Redshaw | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Pfizer failed to inform pregnant women participating in its clinical trial for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine that the clinical trial of a similar vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was halted after a safety signal revealed a potential risk of preterm...
by Megan Redshaw | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
During the 2022–2023 flu season, the influenza vaccine was less than 50 percent effective at preventing emergency department/urgent care visits and hospitalizations among children and adolescents, according to a study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and...
by Megan Redshaw | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Synthetic hormones used for birth control may slow brain maturation and disrupt the development of an area of the brain responsible for impulsivity, according to new research. Adolescents commonly use hormonal contraceptives despite the unknown effects on brain and...
by Megan Redshaw | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s widely known taking birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives can increase one’s risk of developing a blood clot, but new research suggests the risk rapidly decreases two to four weeks after stopping this form of contraception and, by 12 weeks,...
by Megan Redshaw | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many studies have focused on the symptoms and effects of COVID-19, but few have compared SARS-CoV-2 data with other respiratory viruses. A new study challenges the idea that COVID-19 is a frequent and severe illness in very young children. A recent retrospective...
