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Bodywork: Shaking the grip of hand, foot and mouth disease
My preschooler and I recently had hand, foot and mouth disease. I’ve read that some people lose fingernails and toenails after recovering. When will my household’s nails be in the clear, and now that we’ve been through this once, are we immune?
Bodywork: An old vaccine to fight new outbreaks?
I just heard about research suggesting an old vaccine might help fight off novel illnesses like Covid-19. Did I hear right?
Bodywork: Understanding one-dose vaccine strategy for monkeypox
I’ve read that even though the monkeypox vaccine is typically given in a two-dose cycle, some cities are administering only a single dose at this time. Why? And is this an effective approach?
Bodywork: Are Covid-19 boosters coming for those under 50?
With highly contagious strains of the coronavirus having caused yet another surge, what is the outlook for second boosters for the general population?
Bodywork: Taking stock of a new coronavirus vaccine
Each week, OMRF Vice President of Research Dr. Rod McEver opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal The Food and Drug Administration recently approved another Covid-19 vaccine. What makes this shot different than the others, how effective is it, and should those […]
