| Headlines for a healthier you | | | By Claire Bugos, Staff Writer | | | | FDA advisers voted overwhelmingly to endorse the authorization of the protein-based COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax. The long-awaited vaccine uses a traditional vaccine technology, which may appeal to some unvaccinated Americans who are still hesitant to receive an mRNA shot. The FDA reviewed data from Novavax, and found the vaccine to be safe and effective. | | Know More | | Novavax uses moth cells to clone the spike protein on the outside of a COVID-19 virus. Scientists then clump the proteins together and mix it with a substance called an adjuvant, which comes from soap bark trees. When injected, the vaccine spurs the immune system to create antibodies which will protect against future infections. | | Feel Better | | Novavax's vaccine is a two-dose regimen, with 21 days between the doses. Clinical trial data shows the vaccine to be 90.4% effective at preventing infection and 100% effective at protecting against severe COVID-19 and death. But the trials were conducted before the Omicron surge. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | While children are less likely to experience PTSD than adults, they can experience trauma in other ways. Kids are especially sensitive to repeated stress as their brains and bodies are still developing. Experts say that because one-on-one therapy is often inaccessible for kids with trauma exposures, creating supportive communities can help with the healing process. | | | | | Your dog may be your gut's best friend. In a preprint study, researchers analyzed the poop of people at risk for developing Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Those who lived with a dog when they were young had biomarkers known to protect against Crohn's, including an altered gut microbiome. It's possible that dogs share their skin microbiome when you cuddle with them. And getting outside with your dog may boost overall gut health. | | | |  | In Other News | | - How the Hard Lessons of the AIDS Crisis Are Shaping the Response to the Monkeypox Outbreak. STAT
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