The Pfizer vaccine is less effective against omicron, but a booster restores protection, company...

Philly Voice (Health) 12/8 9:51A Tracey Romero

The omicron variant appears to partly evade protection offered by the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a study conducted by the companies. But a booster shot offers the same level of antibody protection as the primary vaccine series did...

US Surgeon General Warns About ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Problems On Rise Among America’s Youth

CBS Philly (Health) 12/8 9:25A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) The United States Surgeon General is issuing a rare public advisory that says young people are facing devastating mental health problems that have been heightened by the pandemic. In the early part of 2021, suicide attempts...

The benefits of starting a food diary

Philly Voice (Health) 12/8 9:02A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

There’s no question about it — you are what you eat. Each day you consume thousands of calories, but what kind, when, and how much of them you eat can impact your energy levels, your success at work or school, how you feel about yourself, and of...

Marijuana may do more harm than good when it comes to quality of sleep, new study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 12/8 8:08A Tracey Romero

While early studies indicated that using marijuana could improve sleep health, the latest research suggests otherwise.

Chewing gum developed by Penn researchers may help cut COVID-19 transmission

Philly Voice (Health) 12/8 6:51A Pat Ralph

Penn Dental researchers have developed a chewing gum that uses the ACE2 protein to neutralize coronavirus particles in the saliva. They say the gum may prove to be a cost-effective way to reduce COVID-19 transmission. A study found it reduced the...

Penn Researchers Use Lettuce To Develop Chewing Gum That Could Slow COVID Transmission

CBS Philly (Health) 12/7 10:43A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Could specially-treated chewing gum help fight COVID-19? Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say yes, and they re submitting their findings to the FDA. Researchers at Penn have developed a new experimental chewing gum...

Matching a J&J booster with the Pfizer vaccine prompts a robust immune response, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 12/7 10:33A Tracey Romero

People who receive a Johnson & Johnson booster shot after initially receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have a slow, but sustained immune response against the coronavirus, including most variants, a new study found. It's the latest research...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer outcomes may not be known for years

Philly Voice (Health) 12/7 9:41A Tracey Romero

The long-term impact of cancer screenings delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning to take shape, but oncologists fear they will lead to more patients being diagnosed at advanced cancer stages, when outcomes are poorer. A new study of...

10 Philly-area hospitals recognized for high-quality maternity care by U.S. News & World Report

Philly Voice (Health) 12/7 7:41A Pat Ralph

Ten hospitals in the Philadelphia region have been named to U.S. News & World Report's inaugural Best Hospitals for Maternity list. Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, as well as several Jefferson Health and Virtual Health facilities in the...

WATCH LIVE: Delaware Officials To Provide COVID-19 Update

CBS Philly (Health) 12/7 5:57A Health – CBS Philly

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) Delaware officials will provide a COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon. The press conference is expected to be at 1:45 p.m. and will be streamed on CBSN Philly. What : Delaware officials to provide COVID-19 update Who :...

Monoclonal antibody injections safe and effective for COVID-19 treatment, Pittsburgh researchers...

Philly Voice (Health) 12/7 5:21A Michael Tanenbaum

Injections of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 appears to be just as effective as IV infusions, according to a clinical trial from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. The antibody cocktail is most effective when used...

Early data suggests omicron variant causes less severe COVID-19, but more research is needed

Philly Voice (Health) 12/6 11:46A Tracey Romero

The omicron variant may cause less severe illness than previous forms of the coronavirus, according to early data from South Africa. Fewer hospitalized COVID-19 patients are requiring supplemental oxygen and ventilators than previous waves....

Delta Variant Currently ‘Causing Much More Harm’ As Omicron Arrives In Philadelphia Area, Penn...

CBS Philly (Health) 12/6 9:46A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) COVID-19 cases are surging again nationwide, mostly from the delta variant, but officials are closely watching omicron, which is here and likely to spread fast. The U.S. on Monday imposed testing requirements for international...

Most myocarditis cases tied to COVID-19 vaccines are mild, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 12/6 6:35A Tracey Romero

Myocarditis cases tied to COVID-19 vaccines are rare and mostly mild in severity, according to a study published by the American Heart Association. Researchers found most young people recover quickly from the side effect, but the long-term impact...

The damaging effects of bullying and how parents can address it

Philly Voice (Health) 12/6 6:04A By Dario V. LaRocca, M.D., For I

Bullying behavior can last well into adulthood and can affect a person’s long-term mental health.