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First known patient reinfected with South Africa coronavirus variant is in critical condition The authors wrote that cases of reinfection like this "remain rare albeit probably underestimated," urging further investigation into cross-immunity between variants and the effectiveness of vaccines against them.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca begins a vaccine trial for children. It's the youngest group yet to be tested. Oxford University announced Friday it started testing its coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 6 in a move that expands coronavirus vaccine trials to the youngest age group yet. The Oxford trial will include 300 child volunteers ages 6 to 17, with 240 of ...
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Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance Eventually, the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 will become yet "another animal in the zoo," joining the many other infectious diseases that humanity has learned to live with, predicted Dr. T. Jacob John, who studies viruses and was at the helm of India's efforts to ...
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Guinea confirms 3 dead from Ebola, first cases since 2016 CONAKRY, Guinea — Health officials in Guinea on Sunday confirmed that at least three people have died from Ebola there, the first cases declared since it was one of three West African nations to fight the world's deadliest Ebola epidemic that ended five ...
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Ultra-Orthodox Londoners roll up sleeves to fight COVID Two men from the Haredi Orthodox Jewish community arrive at an event to encourage vaccine uptake in the ultra-Orthodox community at the John Scott Vaccination Centre in London, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 ...
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COVID Long-Haulers Find Relief Among Fellow Sufferers on Road to Recovery SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Around California and the Bay Area you'll find them: members of a club that no one wants to join. These are patients who experience lingering misery after they no longer test positive for SARS-CoV-2. They're known as the ...
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Guinea reports first Ebola cases since 2016, including three deaths CONAKRY (Reuters) - Three people have died of Ebola, and another five have tested positive for the virus in southeastern Guinea, the state health agency said, the first possible resurgence of the disease there since the world's worst outbreak in 2013-2016.
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UK Virus Variant Is Probably Deadlier, Scientists Say LONDON — British government scientists are increasingly finding the coronavirus variant first detected in Britain to be linked to a higher risk of death than other versions of the virus, a devastating trend that highlights the serious risks and considerable ...
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Can my boss make me get a COVID-19 vaccine? The answer is complicated Yes, your boss can require that you get a COVID-19 vaccination. Will they? That's a more complicated answer, influenced by who you are, what you do, where you work and how badly you're needed. And there are exceptions. It's still early, of course, with not ...
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LA County will again prioritize 2nd doses of COVID vaccine next week LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With vaccine supplies still limited, Los Angeles County will again reserve the majority of its available vaccinations next week to provide second doses for those ready to receive them, with county-operated large-scale sites exclusively ...
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LA County Reports Another 197 Deaths From Coronavirus LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County reported 3,254 new cases of COVID-19 and 197 additional deaths Saturday, as health officials urged residents to celebrate the Valentine's Day and Presidents Day holidays without mingling with people from other ...
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Prior infection with common cold viruses won't protect against COVID-19 A box of tissues with used tissues around it. (Image: © Shutterstock). For months, scientists have wondered whether past exposure to seasonal coronaviruses that cause common colds ...
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NJ reports 3411 more COVID cases, 47 more deaths, while 961K people have received 1st vaccine dose The Garden State's seven-day average for new confirmed positive cases is now 3,253, up 4.5% from a week ago but down 42% from a month ago. The number of coronavirus patients in New ...
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In spite of months in COVID lockdown, Ga. senior care homes report highest deaths, cases in January The Rosemont at Stone Mountain had 22 COVID-positive residents in October when inspectors discovered a lapse at the nursing home: It did not have a qualified infection prevention expert on staff. A month later, dozens more tested positive, state reports ...
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Illinois COVID Update: Record-high 95K vaccines given as IL reports 2092 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths Illinois Walgreens will begin vaccinating those eligible against COVID-19 Friday as the state reported 2,838 new cases and 102 deaths the day prior. The preliminary seven-day statewide test ...
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CA Vaccine Rollout: People With health Conditions Are Up In March Under the new state guidelines, people ages 16 to 64 with chronic, high-risk conditions and disabilities will join older Californians, food workers and educators. But not until March 15. Subscribe ...
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A bleak Valentine's Day, lovers find hope in roses, vaccines The notecards poking from bouquets rushing out of a Chicago florist all carry similar messages: "looking forward to celebrating in person." "The notes aren't sad," said Kate Prince, a co-owner of Flora Chicago on the city's North Side. "They're hopeful.".
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Guinea reports eight Ebola cases including three deaths CONAKRY (Reuters) - Eight people have tested positive for the Ebola virus in southeastern Guinea and three of them have died, Guinean health authorities said, the first possible resurgence of the disease there since the world's worst outbreak in 2013-2016.
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CDC revises guidance, suggests double-masking or more snug single mask "Innovative efforts to improve the fit of cloth and medical procedure masks to enhance their performance merit attention." Sign up for the National Desk ...
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Mask-wearing urged to get Minnesota over COVID-19 finish line Health officials this week reminded Minnesotans that one properly worn mask — or maybe two — will help protect them from COVID-19, which has caused 6,369 deaths of state residents and 472,791 diagnosed infections. That toll includes seven deaths and ...
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Where Did The Flu Go? Homebound Kids Shape A Mild Season But Schaffner says there's more to it: Kids — habitual superspreaders — are staying home. "Children are generally thought of as having the distribution franchise for the influenza virus," Schaffner said. "They ...
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Study suggests pregnant women could pass along COVID-19 antibodies to their newborns It looked at a study from a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Out of a little more than 1,500 women who gave birth at the hospital between April and August of 2020, 83 had COVID antibodies, and 72 of the women's babies' umbilical cord blood tested ...
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Less drilling, less germ spray: Dentistry adapts to the Covid era. Without a doubt, dentistry is among the more intimate health professions. Patients must keep their mouths wide open as dentists and hygienists poke around inside with mirrors, scalers, probes and, until recently, drills. But drills and other power equipment, ...
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Californians with high-risk health conditions can soon get vaccinated. What proof will be needed? Adults under 65 with disabilities and underlying health conditions will soon be eligible to get coronavirus vaccinations, but disability rights advocates worry that efforts to require people to prove their eligibility could prevent or discourage some from being ...
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Remote Learning During Covid-19 Is Causing Children to Gain Weight, Doctors Warn More snacking, less exercise puts them at greater risk for diabetes, other health concerns. The pandemic led many cities and towns to temporarily close playgrounds like this one in Ferndale, Mich., which was surrounded by tape in April 2020. Photo: Emily Rose ...
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Wisconsin COVID-19: WI reports 752 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths Kenosha Health Officer Jen Freiheit's comments come a day after a woman contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to report that some family members in the Chicago suburbs who don't work in Wisconsin were able to get the vaccine in Kenosha County.
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Union says meatpacking workers should be vaccinated sooner The United Food and Commercial Workers International union is lobbying for workers to be moved up vaccination priority lists, and major meat companies have launched campaigns to educate employees and dispel rumors about the vaccines. One has offered ...
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Monitor your blood pressure to keep your heart healthy Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to a variety of health threats, including heart attack, vision loss, heart failure, kidney disease/failure and stroke. That's why high blood pressure is known as the "silent killer.".
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Palm Springs Convention Center Opens As COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic PALM SPRINGS, CA — Riverside County has opened a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and a 94-year-old resident was first in line to get inoculated. "I feel great and I'm just so thankful I was able to get it," Palm Springs ...
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Is it time to wear 2 masks? Here's what local experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying A government study released on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, finds that wearing two masks can better than one, in protecting against coronavirus infection. Amid concerns regarding new strains of COVID-19 spreading ...
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A 'heart health to-do list' for a longer, happier you Heart disease rates have decreased since the early 1960s but cardiovascular disease still accounts for one in every four U.S. deaths and one in every three in Alaska. Metro Creative.
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Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine. As AstraZeneca shots are rolling out to European Union nations this month, joining the Pfizer and Moderna doses already available, some people are balking at being offered ...
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COVID is Here to Stay - Nick Landekic In particular, Rhode Island must radically expand and accelerate vaccinations and figure out how to do this on an ongoing basis, because regular coronavirus vaccines will be a routine part of life going forward. If the state ...
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'It's been a long time coming': Sacramento County teachers to get vaccines starting Feb. 16 DAILY CORONAVIRUS UPDATES BY EMAIL · Preschool, elementary, middle and high school staff · Childcare workers, including those who work in day care · People involved in child or student care, like school bus drivers and crosswalk guards · School ...
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As key COVID metrics decline, Maryland health department reports virus variants spread While several key metrics used to track the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continued to decline Saturday in Maryland, health officials reported that cases of the two contagious virus variants detected in the state have increased over the past two weeks.
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700 Montgomery County residents volunteer to help with vaccine rollout NORRISTOWN — Calling it "incredible," Montgomery County officials said hundreds of local citizens offered to volunteer to assist the county Office of Public Health with its coronavirus vaccine distribution program. "The response has been incredible and I just ...
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Commit to your heart health this Valentine's Day for a relationship that lasts However, when you look deeply into your significant other's eyes and you feel your heart flutter and skip a beat, make sure it's love you are feeling and not atrial fibrillation. This year for ...
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VERIFY: Is 'mix-and-match' a good idea when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines? VERIFY can confirm the CDC and the national health department in England highly recommend sticking with one vaccine for both doses whenever possible.
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COVID Vaccine Needed For Second Doses Will Outnumber First Doses in Coming Weeks: IDPH Gov. J.B. Pritzker said supply has been steadily growing, but he also expressed optimism that another vaccine is nearing approval. Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago. Dado Ruvic | Illustration | Reuters. Woman holds vials labelled "COVID-19 ...
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Covid-19 vaccination is key for people with underlying health conditions, but access varies state to state (CNN) When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her -- but the strongest was relief. McCulloch, 27, lives with type 1 diabetes, as do her twin sister and father. The disease puts them at an increased ...
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More than 6200 complete vaccinations at Expo clinic Jackson County health and hospital officials acknowledged many locals' frustrations accessing their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and said improved access and transparency is in the works. At a Saturday morning press conference announcing that ...
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Ebola kills 4 people in Guinea, cases discovered in Democratic Republic of the Congo Since then, two more confirmed cases have been identified, including another death, claimed WHO executive director Dr. Mike Ryan.
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How does California distribute scarce vaccines? SACRAMENTO — At this stage of the vaccine rollout it seems unfathomable that Los Angeles would be forced to temporarily close its largest vaccination site at Dodger Stadium and four other locations because they are out of doses. But it's happened and it ...
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Watchdog: UK patients with learning disabilities given do not resuscitate orders if they had COVID-19 Mencap, a watchdog group aimed at helping those with learning disabilities, has said they received multiple reports from coronavirus patients with learning disabilities who were told they would not be resuscitated if their health deteriorated, according to a report ...
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Breast cancer death rates have risen slightly for women in their 20s and 30s The study looked at data gathered by the National Center for Health Statistics between 1969 and 2017. The breast cancer mortality rate had been falling steadily since 1989, decreasing between 1.5 and 3.4 percent for each decade of age for adult women from ...
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More-contagious UK coronavirus variant detected in New Hampshire A New Hampshire resident has tested positive for a more-contagious variant of the coronavirus, state health officials announced Friday. A Hillsborough County resident tested positive Friday for the variant of the virus first detected in the United Kingdom, after ...
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Risk factors for heart attacks can begin accumulating during teenage years "We see, actually, the beginnings of cholesterol plaque formation in teenage years," said Dr. Robert Lager, president of MedStar Cardiology Associates and regional director of ambulatory cardiology for MedStar. "Aggressive ...
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Ebola resurgence in Guinea? Health Minister responds Doctor Colonel Rémy Lamah announced that extensive investigations are being made to have the confirmation or not that the patients currently in care are suffering from Ebola. He said, however, that the results of the first ...
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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to be tested on children, teens The University of Oxford announced Saturday that it's launching trials for its COVID-19 vaccine involving children and teenagers for the first time. The study seeks to assess effectiveness and safety of its coronavirus shot — which was developed in partnership ...
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Oregon reports 43 new COVID-19 deaths as total cases surpass 150K PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority reported 43 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday. The report raises the state's death toll to 2,137. Health officials also reported 474 new COVID-19 cases, both confirmed and presumptive. There have ...
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