by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Feb 5, 2021 | Weight Loss
Feb. 1—DURHAM — On the same day Durham County stopped making appointments for COVID-19 shots because of low supply, a Durham residential weight-loss center emailed alumni offering 40 vaccinations for people paying thousands of dollars for a month-long stay. Load Error...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Aug 26, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestChildhood vaccinations have gone down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Getty Images A new federal emergency authorization will permit pharmacists in all 50 states to administer routine childhood vaccines. The authorization is part of an effort to offset...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Aug 21, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestGetting a flu shot this fall is vital in fighting seasonal influenza and helping to avoid a ‘twindemic’ of flu and COVID-19 this winter. Getty Images With the COVID-19 pandemic already straining healthcare centers, this year it’s more important than...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Aug 19, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestDr. Anthony Fauci discussed the COVID-19 pandemic at a Healthline town hall. Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to be cautiously optimistic that the United States will know if there’s an effective, safe vaccine around the end of 2020 or the...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Jul 28, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestExperts say vaccines are safe and have proven effective in reducing the spread of disease, in particular childhood illnesses such as measles and mumps. Getty Images A new study analyzed nearly 20 years of vaccine data, concluding that vaccines are...
