COVID-19 and Journey

High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients

News Release Friday, December 4, 2020 NIH-funded study finds higher dose is not more effective at reducing serious flu complications in this high-risk group. High-dose influenza (commonly known as flu) vaccines are no better than regular-dose influenza vaccines in reducing deaths and hospitalizations among patients with underlying heart disease, according to a large study […]

Under the influence: NIH research shows teen vaping, social pressure on the rise

Vapes. E-cigarettes. E-hookahs. Mods. Vaporizer devices all have the same purpose: to heat liquids containing nicotine or marijuana that people can inhale or puff. Vapes and e-liquids have often been touted as fun, fruit-flavored, and safe. But research shows a much different picture. One out of four high school seniors reported past-month nicotine use, according […]

When Unwanted Thoughts Intrude | NIH News in Health

November 2020 Print this issue Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder It’s common to worry about things like germs or to double check that the stove is turned off. But for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these thoughts and behaviors are so severe […]