The trial will enroll about 6,000 volunteers, ages 5 and up, at as many as 50 worldwide sites where Lyme disease is a problem, including the U.S.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
After repeating early COVID mistakes, US now has the world’s biggest monkeypox outbreak
No one knows full extent of outbreak after delays with testing, data gathering and vaccine rollout allowed monkeypox to spread in US
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Extra weight increases health risk in the long run. Fat shaming hurts now.
‘We know that shaming people to lose weight doesn’t work.’
Latest organ transplant milestone: Pig hearts to brain-dead patients
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Pancreatic cancer treatments are advancing and doctors have hope for a breakthrough, even as it’s poised to become the second deadliest tumor type.
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Jace Ward had 1 goal when he died of a brain tumor a year ago: to make the path easier for others. A year later, his mother still pursues that dream.
Youngest Americans can start getting COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday. Here’s what every parent should know.
While some parents can’t wait to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19, others remain hesitant. Your questions answered.
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for youngest Americans; shots will become available as soon as Tuesday
The actions clear the way for 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to begin delivery and distribution to young children as soon as Tuesday.
Diabetes drug helps patients lose never-before-seen amounts of weight, new study shows
A new study of the type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide found it also resulted in dramatic weight loss, offering hope for those struggling with obesity.