by Richard A. Hendricks | Jun 9, 2021 | Health News
Contextualizing those risks and benefits in a rational way is a lot harder than it may seem. Research has found that our brains are inclined to process risk as a feeling rather than through an analytical approach. “With medical care in general, there is a great deal of uncertainty and fear,” said Dr. Andy Lazris, […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jun 8, 2021 | Health News
Assessing health risks — especially when you’re risking not only your health but other people’s — is a different ball game. As the United States continues reopening even as other countries are still in the grip of the pandemic, people are assessing risk...
by Richard A. Hendricks | May 13, 2021 | Health News
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has received reports of 28 people who have developed a rare blood clotting syndrome out of 8.7 million given J&J’s Janssen coronavirus vaccine. Three of them have died from the condition,...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Apr 23, 2021 | Health News
Pregnant women with Covid-19 are at increased risk for severe illness and may be at increased risk for adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, along with existing research showing mRNA...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Apr 4, 2021 | Health News
Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday, but travel still isn’t recommended at this time because of rising numbers of coronavirus cases. The agency said that as long as coronavirus precautions...
