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For a majority of people, the COVID vaccine doesn’t cause adverse health effects — but a small percentage experience chronic symptoms that can last for months or even years.
Yale researchers recently made some discoveries about why certain people experience this condition, which they have dubbed «post-vaccination syndrome» (PVS).
In early findings, the team recognized «potential immunological patterns» that are unique to people with PVS. The hope is that this discovery will help to enable future treatments and therapies for those who are affected.
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«This work is still in its early stages, and we need to validate these findings,» said co-senior study author Akiko Iwasaki, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine, in a press release.
«But this is giving us some hope that there may be something that we can use for diagnosis and treatment of PVS down the road.»
People with this c..

This winter marks five years since the onset of COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that led to a global pandemic and more than 1.2 million deaths in the U.S.
To mark the milestone, Pew Research Center conducted a survey to gauge Americans’ views on the current COVID risk and how the pandemic was handled.
Around 21% of respondents said they still consider COVID-19 to be a «major threat» to the health of the U.S. population, down from 67% in July 2020.
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More than half (56%) of Americans say COVID-19 isn’t something to worry about, with 39% believing people do not take it seriously enough, the survey found.
Around 40% of Americans believe COVID-19 is «no worse» than a cold or flu, while 56% say it is worse than those illnesses, the survey found.
In terms of testing, 63% of people say they should take a COVID test when they feel sick, while one-third say there is «no point» in doing this.
In the ev..

Think five minutes isn't enough time to make a difference in terms of health and well-being?
It could actually be enough time to stave off a disease that afflicts many people in their later years.
Just five minutes of light exercise a day could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, new research has found.
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The latest study on the topic was led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.
They found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week — as compared to none at all — was associated with a 41% lower risk of developing dementia over an average four-year follow-up period.
The findings were published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Directors Association and shared on several medical sites.
Even for people at an elevated risk of «adverse health outcomes,» greater activity was associated with low..

The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns about another pandemic.
The virus, named HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in that it targets the same human receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2), according to a report in the South China Morning Post.
HKU5-CoV-2 could potentially lead to human-to-human or even cross-species transmission, the researchers found.
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The research team was led by Zheng-Li Shi at Guangzhou Laboratory in Guangdong, China.
Shi, who is known as the «batwoman,» worked at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, which came under fire as the potential source of COVID-19.
«This study reveals a distinct lineage of HKU5-CoVs in bats that efficiently use human ACE2 and underscores their potential zoonotic risk,» the researchers wrote in the study, which was published in the scientific journal Cell on Feb. 18.
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If you feel more sluggish during certain times of the day, it could be due to your sleep chronotype.
The chronotype affects the body’s natural tendency to be asleep or awake, according to the Sleep Foundation.
Knowing and adapting to the ideal schedule for your sleep chronotype could improve your rest and help you accomplish daily tasks more efficiently, sleep experts say.
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«Your chronotype, or natural sleep-wake preference, refers to your natural tendencies to feel awake or sleepy at different times of the day,» Dr. Anne Marie Morse, a pediatric sleep medicine physician in Pennsylvania, told Fox News Digital.
There are four main types of sleep chronotypes: Bear, Wolf, Lion and Dolphin.
Genetics, age, geography and the body’s circadian rhythm (its internal 24-hour clock) can determine one’s chronotype, the Sleep Foundation said in its report.
In addition to sleep quality, chronotypes can also influence appetite, exerc..

Two centenarians broke the Guinness World Record for longest marriage of a living couple, as reported by Jam Press and confirmed by LongeviQuest, a database on the life and times of the world’s oldest people.
Manoel Angelim Dino, 105, first met Maria de Sousa Dino, 101, while collecting sweets in Brazil in 1936. They remained acquaintances until they met again in 1940.
When the couple reunited, Manoel said he fell in love at first sight. He declared his sentiments to Maria, who felt the same. The couple has now been happily married for 84 years and 85 days.
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Maria’s mother was unsure of the couple's union at first, according to Jam Press.
Manoel quickly won her favor after building a house for himself, Maria and their future family.
By this time, World War II was breaking out in Europe.
Back in Brazil, the couple grew tobacco to support their 13 children.
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An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to speak.
The drug, leucovorin, is a prescription vitamin that functions similarly to folic acid, helping to restore folate levels in patients who may have difficulty absorbing or using it, according to Katy Dubinsky, a New York pharmacist and the CEO and co-founder of Vitalize, a private supplement company.
«Leucovorin is FDA-approved to reduce the toxic effects of high-dose methotrexate in cancer treatment and to prevent or treat certain types of anemia caused by folate deficiency,» Dubinsky told Fox News Digital.
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While leucovorin isn’t prescribed for the treatment of autism, some families have found that its off-label use has led to significant improvements in autistic children’s communication skills, experts say.
Richard E. Frye, M.D., PhD, a behavioral child neurologist in Arizona, ..

During active cancer treatment, patients face many smaller battles on the path to remission.
One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of chemotherapy and radiation.
For some, chemo mouth can result in mouth sores and other uncomfortable symptoms, like a limited ability to eat, drink or even speak, according to experts.
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In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Rajiv Saini, a dentist and periodontal specialist from Katy, Texas, discussed the seldom spoken-about condition. (See the video at the top of this article.)
As cancer rates trend high throughout the U.S. — with the National Cancer Institute projecting that 26 million people will be diagnosed by 2030 — Saini said chemo mouth is likely to be one of the most common side effects.
Among those who have had head or neck cancer, 90% will experience these symptoms. Out of all cancer survivors, aro..

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Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, doctors are speaking about the condition.
The Vatican announced the Catholic faith leader’s diagnosis — which was reportedly confirmed via laboratory tests and chest X-rays — in a statement on Tuesday.
«The polymicrobial infection, which arose on a picture of bronchiectasis and asmatiform bronchitis, and which required the use of antibiotic cortisone therapy, makes the therapeutic treatment more complex,» the statement said.
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«The chest CT scan that the Holy Father underwent this afternoon … demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia that required further pharmacological therapy.»
Pope Francis, 88, was recently hospitalized to treat bronchitis, a condition that can lead to pneumonia.
Pneumonia is defined by Cleveland Clinic as an infection in the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
This can cause the lung tissue to swell and create a buildup of fluid or pus ..