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More Signs COVID Shots Are Safe for Pregnant Women None of the recent COVID-19 vaccine trials, including those for Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, enrolled pregnant or breastfeeding women because they consider them a high-risk group. That was ...
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These blood clot experts want you to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Here's why. (CNN) It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing Covid-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood clots were clogging up dialysis machines and other equipment being used to keep coronavirus patients ...
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New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer "Uveal melanoma is a disease that until now has had no medical treatment," said Ribas, director of the Tumor Immunology Program at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Center at University of ...
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AHA News: Pandemic-Fueled Drug Abuse Threatens Hearts, Lives By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- On a recent day in his Denver Health emergency room, Dr. Eric Lavonas hit another tragic trifecta. "In a nine-hour shift, ...
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AHA News: After Two Heart Valve Surgeries, a Mental Toll By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- After Ivan Hernandez was born with a defective mitral valve, doctors warned his parents he could face heart failure at ...
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'No Place for You': Indian Hospitals Buckle Amid Virus Surge Tests are delayed. Medical oxygen is scarce. Hospitals are understaffed and overflowing. Intensive care units are full. Nearly all ventilators are in use, and the dead are piling up at crematoriums and graveyards. India ...
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Is herd immunity to COVID-19 possible? Experts increasingly say no. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor, doesn't want to talk about herd immunity anymore. "Rather than concentrating on an elusive number, let's get as many people vaccinated as ...
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Poor sleep nearly doubles risk of sexual dysfunction in women, study says In fact, women who slept poorly were nearly twice as likely to report issues such as lack of sexual interest or pleasure than women who got plenty of shut-eye, according to the study published Wednesday in Menopause: The Journal of The North American ...
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Do you need to keep disinfecting everything? A version of this story appeared in the April 20 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday. (CNN) Now that all Americans over the age of 16 are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine, ...
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Study Finds No Link Between Epidural and Autism April 20, 2021 -- Use of an epidural during labor did not show a link to a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in a study published April 19 in JAMA Pediatrics. Though the first analysis showed an association, adjustment for a wide range of demographic ...
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Florida reports 62 coronavirus resident deaths, 5645 new cases Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 34,533 with the addition of 62 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 5,645 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 2,178,783.
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COVID-19 after vaccination is rare, but possible: What to know about 'breakthrough' cases COVID-19 vaccines are incredibly effective at preventing infection, but like other shots to protect from other diseases, the defense is not 100% impenetrable. When a person has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, but still tests positive for the new coronavirus, ...
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Dallas County reports 13 coronavirus deaths, 282 cases; Tarrant County adds 3 deaths Dallas County reported 13 more COVID-19 deaths and 282 new coronavirus cases Tuesday. The latest victims were mostly in their 50s or older but included a 19-year-old man and a woman in her 30s. Eleven were men and two were women, and at least 12 ...
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Have a loved one who doesn't want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's how to talk to them. Some health experts also fear that last week's recommendation to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may contribute to hesitancy. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the pause ...
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New study suggests exercise could protect against severe COVID-19 A study analyzing COVID-19 outcomes of nearly 50,000 Californians found that patients who were inactive had a greater risk of being hospitalized and dying. April 20, 2021, 7:13 AM PDT. By Linda Carroll. It's well known that pre-existing medical conditions, ...
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Too Much Red Meat Might Harm Your Heart By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever scoffed at warnings that too much red or processed meat is bad for the heart while oily fish is good for you, there's now some visual evidence to ...
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Hersey High School in Arlington Heights experiencing COVID-19 surge; 155 students quarantined "It changes every day. We quarantine efficiently and keep our building as safe as possible," said Hersey Principal Gordon Sisson. The surge in cases at the District 214 school started last week. It prompted the administration to put more than 100 students in a ...
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Elevated Asthma Risk by Gut Microbiome Imbalance in Newborns "Bacterial members of the infant gut microbiota and bacterial-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been shown to be protective against childhood asthma, but a role for the fungal microbiota in asthma etiology remains poorly defined," write the ...
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43 Iowa Counties Decline More Vaccine as Demand Slows DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nearly half of Iowa's counties have rejected new doses of COVID-19 vaccine because of a lack of demand, state officials said Tuesday amid a public information campaign meant to drum up interest in immunization.
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UCSF doctor says there's 'good evidence' COVID-19 booster shots may not be necessary SAN FRANCISCO -- Pfizer and Moderna vaccines both have been proven to be effective for at least six months. Many Californians are just weeks away from reaching that benchmark left wondering, will I need a booster shot? "No, I don't think so," said UCSF ...
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It's pointless to wear a surgical mask over a fabric mask - the other way around is most effective, study finds Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tested several mask combinations on volunteers, from a single cloth mask to doubled-up surgical masks. They found that wearing a full-coverage mask, such as a bandanna or gaiter, over a surgical ...
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New Study Suggests Exercise Could Protect Against Severe COVID-19 A study analyzing COVID-19 outcomes of nearly 50,000 Californians found that patients who were inactive had a greater risk of being hospitalized and dying. By Linda Carroll | TODAY • Published 12 mins ago • Updated 9 mins ago. TODAY Illustration / Getty ...
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These blood clot experts want you to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Here's why. (CNN) - It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing Covid-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood clots were clogging up dialysis machines and other equipment being used to keep coronavirus ...
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Learning to Breathe: German Clinic Helps COVID Long Haulers HEILIGENDAMM, Germany (AP) — Simone Ravera rolls up her trousers, slips off her shoes and socks, then gingerly steps into the chilly waters of the Baltic Sea.
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Pediatricians working with area high schools to get teens vaccinated against COVID-19 RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Here are the latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina. 6:20 a.m.. With anyone 16 and older now eligible to get vaccinated, there's a growing push to get older teens to take the ...
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Experts: Outdoor Mask Mandates May Soon Be Able to Be Lifted PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Medical experts in New England suggest it soon might be safe enough for states to lift mask requirements when outdoors. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown ...
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Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds (CNN) Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you're trying to get by on about six hours or less of sleep a night during the workweek, you're setting up your brain for future failure, according to a ...
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UK Targets Home Covid-19 Treatments Ahead of Winter Flu Season The U.K. government is seeking to identify home coronavirus treatments that can be rolled out ahead of the winter flu season, in a bid to curb the spread of infections and limit the impact of new variants. The aim is to secure at least two antiviral drugs, either in ...
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Lack of sleep in middle age may increase risk for dementia, study finds Now, a large new study reports some of the most persuasive findings yet to suggest that people who don't get enough sleep in their 50s and 60s may be more likely to develop dementia when they are older.
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Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts State health officials reported 420 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, continuing what is now a weeks-long climb of case numbers even as Mainers gain easier access to vaccines. As expected, Maine surpassed the 1 millionth dose of vaccine administered ...
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Newly Developed Vaccine Could Provide Broad Protection Against Coronaviruses, Including COVID-19 The researchers created vaccines that prevented pigs from being becoming ill with a pig model coronavirus, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). According to the study authors, this vaccine was developed using an innovative approach that ...
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These blood clot experts want you to get a COVID-19 vaccine File photo: "As a blood clot expert, I can tell you it's the most blood-clotting disease we have ever seen in our lifetimes," said Dr. Alex Spyropoulos, a professor at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in New York. "I have been doing this for a quarter ...
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Cancer Researchers Receive Grant to Study Indolent Neuroblastoma PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A trans-Atlantic collaborative group of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received approximately $680,000 from a group of research charities led by Solving Kids' Cancer UK to ...
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Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 is often just for show, CDC says The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission — and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good.
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Super Vaccine: Scientists Invent New Vaccine that Can Fight All Forms, Mutations and Strains of Coronaviruses This fusion peptide is essentially universal among coronaviruses; in fact, it has not changed or differed at all in any of the genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 that have been obtained from thousands of patients around the world.
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Za'atar-Spiced Chickpea Pita Pizzas For these pizzas, chickpeas are mashed with olive oil and lemon juice just enough to come together, then seasoned with a generous amount of za'atar and piled onto pita bread along with tangy feta cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes and shredded mozzarella.
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COVID-19 variant related to UK variant discovered after Texas A&M student tests positive, researchers say COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) said they have identified a variant of the COVID-19 virus. The newly discovered variant is called BV-1. "BV" stands for "Brazos Valley," the ...
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Almost 800000 Utahns are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Nurse Ashley Hafer fills syringes with the Moderna vaccine for people lined up on Thursday, March 18, 2021, as the Utah Film Studios loans its space to the Summit County Health Department as a drive-thru COVID- ...
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Texas A&M researchers spot new coronavirus variant Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden tells 'Fox News Live' that COVID-19 variants 'really are problematic.' Texas A&M researchers have found a ...
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Anti-Vaxxers Turn Covid Data Into a Weapon In a misleading video that recently went viral on Facebook, a man narrates as he scrolls through possible Covid-19 vaccine side effects reported in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS, a U.S. government-run clearinghouse for potential ...
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Lean beef Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk, study says For years, the healthiness of red meat has been debated. While several studies have pointed to the cons of consuming beef, new research has found that when lean beef is eaten with a Mediterranean diet, it may help lower risk factors for heart disease.
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Lots of Teens, Young Adults Are Helping to Care for Older Loved Ones TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Many people regard middle-aged caregivers as the "sandwich generation" — folks caring for young kids as well their aging moms, dads or grandparents. It turns out that's not the whole picture, according to a new ...
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Weight-loss diets that keep your heart happy Processed meat in particular isn't good for heart health. However, people can lose weight on less-extreme versions of either low-carb or low-fat diets, as long as they focus mostly on eating unprocessed or minimally processed food.
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43 Iowa counties decline more vaccine as demand slows DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nearly half of Iowa's counties have rejected new doses of COVID-19 vaccine because of a lack of demand, state officials said Tuesday amid a public information campaign meant to drum up interest in immunization. Forty-three of ...
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Herpes infection possibly linked to COVID-19 vaccine, study says Herpes zoster starts off as a small, itchy skin rash, but if left untreated, it could cause nerve damage and pain, the Jerusalem Post reported. This can include a prolonged ...
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Texas A&M researchers spot new coronavirus variant Texas A&M researchers have found a new coronavirus variant, called BV-1 for the surrounding Brazos Valley area, though there are still many unknowns, according to a university release posted Monday. The variant was detected in a saliva sample from just ...
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Illinois receiving fewer vaccine doses this week Illinois is expecting about 15% fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses this week than what providers statewide received last week. While providers around the state are set to received 466,870 doses, that's almost 85,000 fewer doses than the state received last week ...
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Experts, Advocates Suggest Outdoor Mask Mandates Be Lifted Soon A conservative group on Tuesday called on Massachusetts' governor to lift the state's outdoor mask-wearing mandate. The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, in a statement directed to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, argued that most of the state's most ...
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New COVID-19 variant genome suggests potential resistance to antibodies Scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) have identified a variant of the COVID-19 virus—"BV-1"—that could present a new challenge to public health. Although found in only one individual who had only mild ...
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Health Officials Report Drop in Illinois COVID-19 Infections SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday show the COVID-19 infection rate in the state is improving for the first time in weeks.
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