Vaccination

Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (the Vaccine) to produce immunity to a disease. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate the effects of infection by a pathogen. The material administrated can either be live, but weakened forms of pathogens such as bacteria or viruses, killed or inactivated forms of these pathogens, or purified material such as proteins.

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects on Bladder Health in Young Adults Revealed

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects on Bladder Health in Young Adults Revealed

COVID-19 vaccination has been found to cause some side effects on the lower urinary tract and overactive bladder in younger adults. A study published online on June 24 in Frontiers in Medicine reported these findings.

Marta de-la-Plaza-San-Frutos, from Universidad Europea de Madrid in Spain, and her team examined potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccination on the urinary tract. A total of 1,563 individuals (74.7 percent women and 27.3 percent men), aged 18 to 45 years, completed an online survey.

Unveiling Long COVID: The Unseen Global Health Crisis

Unveiling Long COVID: The Unseen Global Health Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on global health, with its impact extending far beyond the acute phase of the disease. A recent Swiss study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has shed light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 in unvaccinated individuals, revealing a worrying trend.