The world of Covid vaccines has certainly changed since the initial pandemic days of people waiting in long lines to get vaccinated. Today, there are several different Covid vaccines to choose from. Two are mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) and one is a protein-based vaccine (Novavax). And if you’re confused about what’s available and when you should get it, you’re not alone. There are currently three 2023–2024 updated Covid vaccines, and which ones you can receive depends on your age and Healthy

A migraine attack is more than just a headache. Migraine disease can be a total-body experience, and the triggers and symptoms of migraine attacks are highly individual. HealthyWomen spoke with Maureen Moriarty, DNP, associate professor of nursing at Marymount University’s Malek School of Nursing, about this common but commonly misunderstood disease. The good news? Attacks can be treated, and some can even be prevented by knowing and avoiding your personal triggers. ​What is migraine disease? Migraine disease is an inherited Healthy

English Muchas personas que tienen dificultades con trastornos médicos crónicos difíciles de manejar han encontrado alivio con biofármacos. Podrías estar tomando un biofármaco sin saberlo. Algunos nombres de biofármacos comunes que podrías haber escuchado son adalimumab (nombre comercial: Humira), infliximab (nombre comercial: Remicade) y trastuzumab (nombre comercial: Herceptin). Los biofármacos pueden ser útiles para una amplia gama de problemas médicos, incluyendo: La diabetes La psoriasis La colitis La enfermedad de Crohn La esclerosis múltiple La artritis Cánceres de mama, pulmón Healthy

Español Retired registered nurse Michelle Clapham was 11 or 12 when she started experiencing migraine attacks, about six months after she started getting her period. “I told my mom and she explained that many women in her side of the family had them,” Clapham said. “When I have a migraine, it feels like my head is in a vise, like someone is squeezing. It’s throbbing, and I sometimes get nausea with light sensitivity. At their worst point, I would stand Healthy

Retired registered nurse Michelle Clapham was 11 or 12 when she started experiencing migraine attacks, about six months after she started getting her period. “I told my mom and she explained that many women in her side of the family had them,” Clapham said. “When I have a migraine, it feels like my head is in a vise, like someone is squeezing. It’s throbbing, and I sometimes get nausea with light sensitivity. At their worst point, I would stand in Healthy

+ Infographic text Dry eye disease doesn’t only affect your eyes. Symptoms like … Stinging or burning eyes Watery eyes Sensitivity to light Blurry vision … can also affect your quality of life Work Dry eye disease may affect your ability to work and may cause you to be less productive. Staring at a screen for long periods of time or working outdoors in windy or dry climates can make symptoms like dryness and irritation worse. People with dry eye Healthy

English Un episodio de migrañas es más que un simple dolor de cabeza. Un trastorno de migrañas puede ser una experiencia de todo el cuerpo y los desencadenantes y síntomas de los episodios de migrañas son muy personales. HealthyWomen habló con Maureen Moriarty, DNP, profesora adjunta de enfermería de Malek School of Nursing de Marymount University, acerca de este trastorno común que frecuentemente no se comprende bien. ¿Las buenas noticias? Los episodios pueden tratarse y algunos incluso pueden prevenirse conociendo Healthy

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector It started right after I graduated from law school. Piercing pain — not a throb but a shooting knife from one side of my head down to my shoulder. Sometimes it was so bad I’d throw up. Sometimes I’d be bedridden in darkness for days, wide awake in agony. I’d be unable to function and unable to fake my way through it. And the searing, blinding pain was totally unpredictable. At times, it would Healthy

Many people struggling with chronic, hard-to-manage health conditions have found relief with a type of drug called a biologic. You may be taking a biologic and don’t even know it. Some common biologics you may have heard of are adalimumab (brand name: Humira), infliximab (brand name: Remicade) and trastuzumab (brand name: Herceptin). Biologics can be helpful for a wide range of health problems, including: DiabetesPsoriasis ColitisCrohn’s disease Multiple sclerosis ArthritisBreast, lung and colon cancers They can also be very expensive. Healthy