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Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
By LAURA UNGAR, Associated Press Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and omicron has an edge over its predecessors: It spreads way faster…
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Man claims COVID shrank his penis 1.5 inches
Talk about getting the short end of the stick. As if contracting COVID wasn’t bad enough, a dismayed man now claims that he’s lost a whopping 1.5 inches from the length of his penis as a lingering result of the vile virus. “My penis has shrunk,” lamented the griping guy in a letter to the…
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Men who vape are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction: study
Stick this in your e-cig and smoke it. New research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has suggested a correlation between vaping nicotine and impotence, as findings indicate male e-cigarette users are more than twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction [ED] compared to non-vapers. The study, conducted by doctors at New…
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A 2nd HIV patient may have been ‘cured’ of infection without stem cell treatment, in extremely rare case
(CNN)Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body seemingly had rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS — supporting hope that it may be possible someday to find a way to cure more people of the virus. The patient has received no regular treatment for her infection but is…
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UK adds nerve disorder as rare side-effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Europe’s medicines regulator has added an extremely rare nerve-damaging disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, as a possible side-effect of AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine, regular safety updates from the watchdog showed on Wednesday. The European Medicines Agency said a causal relationship between GBS and the AstraZeneca shot, known as Vaxzevria, was a “at least a reasonable possibility” after…
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Eat Right: Foods that boost the health of your lungs
Keeping your lungs healthy is essential. Yet, eating an inflammatory diet, smoking and environmental toxins will take a toll on this important organ. Then there are maladies such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary fibrosis that can significantly affect our quality of life However, all is not lost and we can reduce…
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Erections reported among vaccine side-effects — Massiah
BVI: Some male residents who have been given the COVID-19 jab have registered what may be seen as moderate but unusual side effects, including uncontrolled penile erections and extra energy. This is according to National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Massiah, who shared those reports during a live COVID-19 update on Facebook yesterday, September 27. At the time,…
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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Do not allow your body to produce the next COVID-19 variant of concern
By Eleanor Frederick, MSc. MPH It has taken more than 30 years of research for scientists to develop the technology needed to determine how to effectively deliver to our bodies, vaccines such as those being used against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We can remember SARS in 2003, it had a fatality rate of…
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Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study — J&J
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — A potential HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson did not provide protection against the virus in a mid-stage study, the drugmaker said Tuesday. J&J plans to end that study, which involved young women in sub-Saharan Africa. But researchers will continue a separate, late-stage trial involving a different composition…
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Pfizer seeking FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Pfizer is seeking United States approval of a booster dose of its two-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The drugmaker said Wednesday that it has started the application process for a third dose of its vaccine for everyone ages 16 and older. The company said it will complete the application with the Food and Drug Administration by the…
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Study shows sperm decline in marijuana smokers
A recent study in the United States supports the findings from research in China that found past and present male marijuana smokers had a decline in sperm quality compared to non-smokers. Scientists from Tulane University also found that smokers had greater motility of sperm, meaning it moved more quickly. “The negative results, meaning low volume…