by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestWhen high school senior Kelly Danielpour saw her peers with vaccine-hesitant parents were turning to Reddit with questions about how they could get immunized, she launched an organization to help provide clear answers. Photo courtesy of Kelly Danielpour Vaccine support is down 10 percent in the United States. Teenagers of parents who are […]
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestKN95 masks have become more popular as N95 masks are difficult to obtain. Credit Image: xavierarnau/Getty Images A new report finds that the popular KN95 masks are not as effective as N95 masks that have been in short supply. However, KN95 masks may...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestThe outpatient procedure performed well with participants in a clinical trial. It could eliminate the need for insulin for some people with type 2 diabetes. Credit Image: Jayme Burrows/Stocksy A new procedure could help eliminate the need for insulin...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestSome people have persistent symptoms of COVID-19 long after the worst of the infection has passed. Credit Image: Daniel Lozano Gonzale/Getty Images More than 9 months since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United States, some people still have...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestResearchers say in some less serious cases of appendicitis antibiotics can help avoid surgery to remove the appendix. Credit Image: Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images A new study points out that antibiotics can be effective in treating appendicitis. The...