Category Archives: Health News

Maldives to offer holidaymakers vaccines on arrival in a push to revive tourism

Maldives will soon offer visitors vaccinations on arrival as part of its three-pronged initiative aimed at reviving the country’s hard hit travel sector, according to its tourism minister. The “3V” strategy, which encourages tourists to “visit, vaccinate, and vacation,” will provide a “more convenient” way to visit the country, Abdulla Mausoom told CNBC on Wednesday.… Read More: Maldives to offer holidaymakers vaccines on arrival in a push… »

The US paused use of J&J’s vaccine. What happens next?

On Tuesday, U.S. health authorities urged states and healthcare providers pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, citing reports of a rare but serious side effect. According to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, six women in the U.S. have experienced an unusual combination of blood clots… Read More: The US paused use of J&J’s vaccine. What happens next? »

Development of children of HIV-positive mothers continues to be impaired, says Zimbabwe study

Children more likely to be stunted or underweight, despite ART rollout and food security measures Maternal HIV status is associated with the risks of having undernourished children, according to research conducted in Zimbabwe and published in AIDS. The prevalence of stunted growth, being underweight and wasting were compared between the children of HIV-positive and HIV-negative… Read More: Development of children of HIV-positive mothers continues to be impaired,… »

Don’t Mistake Silent Endurance for Resilience

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Resilience Don’t Mistake Silent Endurance for Resilience In powering through discomfort, I became inured to it — until I figured out how to acknowledge what I actually wanted. Credit…Monika Aichele April 12, 2021 This article is part of a series on resilience… Read More: Don’t Mistake Silent Endurance for Resilience »