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Do We Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks Outdoors? Science shows that the risk of viral transmission outside is very low. The "two-out-of-three rule" can help you decide whether to mask up.
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In Vermont, Isolating Inmates Kept Covid at Bay, but at a Price The state prison system is the only one in the nation where no one has died of Covid-19. But the strict lockdowns and quarantines that slowed the virus created their own problems.
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Masks Remain Extremely Effective Indoors, But Are They Necessary Outside? Scientists and public health experts agree that masks are effective at lowering the spread of the coronavirus indoors, where the vast majority of transmission is likely to occur. But what about outside? About two dozen states have statewide mask mandates that ...
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The Flu Vanished During Covid. What Will Its Return Look Like? There have been fewer influenza cases in the United States this flu season than in any on record. About 2,000 cases have been recorded since late September, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In recent years, the ...
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Strides Against HIV/AIDS Falter, Especially in the South, as Nation Battles COVID For the last two decades, HIV/AIDS has been held at bay by potent antiviral drugs, aggressive testing and inventive public education campaigns. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound disruptions in almost every ...
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Heart Benefits Follow T2D Remission With Rapid Weight Loss Calorie-restricted diets followed by gradual food reintroduction may not only lead to remission of type 2 diabetes but also normalise cardiovascular disease risk and heart age, the results of a UK analysis suggest. Moreover, the approach is transferable to a ...
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Tracking COVID-19 vaccination rates worldwide: How many people have been vaccinated? It has been months since the first person received a COVID-19 vaccine, and hundreds of millions of doses have been distributed – but the distribution of vaccines has not been equal throughout the world. Several countries, including the U.S., have been ...
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US has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says (CNN) On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a leading health expert says. Tens of millions of Americans haven't started their vaccinations yet, ...
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An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a US nursing home where most residents were immunized. Most of those who were infected with the coronavirus despite being vaccinated did not develop symptoms or require hospitalization, but one vaccinated individual, who was a resident of the nursing home, died, according to the study released by the Centers for ...
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Iowa governor urges residents to get COVID-19 vaccines as demand falls in 43 of 99 counties Out of Iowa's 99 counties, 43 have declined some or all of their vaccine allotment for next week "so that supply doesn't exceed the current demand," Reynolds said Wednesday during a press briefing.
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More Clarity on Post-Vax COVID They're more common, however, among older individuals, and the vaccines do not offer complete protection against serious illness or death. The Kentucky and Rockefeller University reports also suggest that virus variants may escape ...
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Record COVID Cases, Deaths Prompt Lockdowns In India April 22, 2021 -- Daily COVID-19 cases and deaths have reached record-high levels in India as a second surge sweeps across the country, prompting governments to impose new lockdown measures in large parts of the country. India reported more than ...
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EXPLAINER: Why India is shattering global infection records The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis. By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press. April 22, 2021 ...
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How Long Does Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines Last? Antibodies also don't tell the whole story. To fight off intruders like viruses, our immune systems also have another line of defense called B and T cells, some of which can hang around long after antibody levels dwindle.
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AHA News: Cancer May Cause Changes to the Heart Before Treatment Having a history of cancer is linked to a greater risk of cardiovascular problems: Older breast cancer survivors, for example, are most likely to die from cardiovascular disease, not breast cancer. Cancer and heart disease also share several risk factors, including ...
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'Pretty freaked out': Mom, 35, mistakes lung cancer symptom for pregnancy pain During the last month of Jessica Sherrie's pregnancy, she started experiencing severe back pain. She knew that pregnancy came with all sorts of aches and hoped that her pain would improve after delivery. When it didn't, she learned shocking news: Sherrie ...
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RI receives $1.5m in federal funding to track COVID-19 variants The state has so far reported 197 cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in the UK, and 12 cases of the variant from Brazil. By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated April 21, 2021, in 33 minutes. A volunteer prepare a COVID-19 vaccine at Central Falls ...
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Strict border control remains crucial for Australia's travel bubble But we have seen some cases leak out from the border. These fall into two main categories: returnees leaving managed isolation while still infectious and frontline border workers becoming infected with the virus. To consider the ...
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Patients on dialysis have similar SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rates as their communities Patients who received in-center hemodialysis at facilities in New York City had similar seropositivity rates for SARS-CoV-2 infection as did residents of the same neighborhoods, study results showed. This led researchers to suggest that infections in the ...
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Remdesivir appears safe for seriously ill children; patients may not pose highest risk to hospital staff The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Antiviral remdesivir appears safe for children. The antiviral drug remdesivir ...
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India records more than 200000 COVID cases for seventh straight day as hospitals run low on oxygen Pfizer finds counterfeit versions of its vaccine in Poland and Mexico. Disneyland Paris will become a vaccination site. A man outfitted in PPE gear performs last rites for a dead relative in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. Anindito Mukherjee/Getty Images.
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Long COVID: What is it and what do we know about it? Professor Gail Matthews from the Kirby Institute, who is one of the lead investigators of the study, said there was no clear definition for long COVID yet, and it was likely to be several different syndromes with different causes.
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New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy The preliminary results are based on reports from over 35,000 U.S. women who received either the Moderna or Pfizer shots while pregnant. Their rates of miscarriage, premature births and other complications were comparable to those observed in published ...
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In COVID-plagued Michigan, warning signs that vaccinations are stalling When Michigan's St. Clair County held a walk-in COV1D-19 vaccination clinic last week with 1,600 shots at the ready, only about 800 people signed up in advance. Walk-in traffic was slow. A quarter of the available shots went unused, says Jennifer Michaluk, ...
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Could Chronic Sinusitis Affect Brain Health? By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- As if the headaches and stuffy nose aren't bad enough, chronic sinus trouble often leaves patients foggy-headed and depressed. Now, new research ...
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Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again. The rationale for the chilling is obvious. Ice numbs the affected area, dulling pain, and keeps swelling and inflammation at bay, which many athletes believe helps their aching muscles heal more rapidly. But, ...
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COVID-19 vaccine appears to be safe during pregnancy, large CDC report shows Pregnant women who become infected with the coronavirus face elevated risks for complications. Animated illustration of syringe taking the shape of a pregnant woman with COVID ...
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Foods associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in middle-age Carmen Piernas, the corresponding author said: "Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death and disability in the UK and poor diet is a major contributor to this. The most common dietary guidelines are ...
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Smartphone-based ECG screening tied to better AF detection in American Indian adults "American Indians have higher risk of atrial fibrillation compared to other racial and ethnic groups and have higher prevalence of risk factors for atrial fibrillation (diabetes, obesity, etc). Our aim was to determine whether ...
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The health benefits of spirulina Spirulina is known for its high concentration of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as a high protein content, which makes it a popular product at health food stores and juice bars. Spirulina powder has a deep teal-green hue and tastes intensely earthy ...
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Live updates: MDH reports 193 hospitalized in ICU due to COVID, highest since December 30 ST PAUL, Minn. —. Wednesday, April 21. COVID ICU hospitalizations at 193, highest since late Dec. MDH unveils new Mobile Vaccination Units; All U.S. adults now vaccine eligible; Minnesota passes 7,000 reported COVID-19 deaths; MDH: More than 1.6 ...
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Toss and turn at night? Disrupted sleep linked to increased risk of death, study finds It's not uncommon to see people twitch and move around in response to noises, temperature changes or light when snoozing away; it's a normal part of sleep called unconscious wakefulness that most aren't aware of or recall when the sun rises. In some ...
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Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens, COVID-19 rates remain high The state is considering offering more walk-in clinics, and some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments. Maine continues to lead the nation in percentage of residents that have been fully ...
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Minnesota leaders urge caution amid signs of COVID-19 peak Declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and Minnesota's reported test positivity rate offered hope Wednesday that a third pandemic wave in the state is peaking. Both key benchmarks of pandemic activity had been steadily increasing since early March, with the ...
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First Data on COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy COVID-19 vaccines appeared safe in pregnant women, with side effects that were consistent with those in non-pregnant people, researchers found. In addition, though they were not directly comparable, incidence of reported adverse maternal and neonatal ...
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A Herpes Infection May Be Linked to the COVID Vaccine—Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic The herpes zoster infection was mild in the majority of cases, although one patient had a case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, which is when the virus impacts the eye. Five of the patients were treated with antiviral medication and had no symptoms up to six ...
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5 things to know about COVID-19 variants So far, roughly 213 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the United States, with more than a quarter of the nation fully vaccinated. The virus is still spreading, with cases rising in many parts of the country. Each time the virus transmits is ...
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Novel agent shows promise in treating the most aggressive type of breast cancer A unique antibody drug conjugate (ADC), which delivers a high dose of a cancer-killing drug to tumor cells through a targeted antibody, has been found in a global phase 3 clinical study to nearly double the survival time of patients with refractory metastatic ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Induces Polyfunctional Antibodies That Kill Infected Cells It is well understood that people with COVID-19 experience a wide range of symptoms. However, from asymptomatic carriers to hospitalized patients, little is known about the severity of disease and the extent and quality of the immune response. Now, a team ...
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Environmental DNA – how a tool used to detect endangered wildlife ended up helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic Imagine discovering an animal species you thought had gone extinct was still living – without laying eyes on it. Such was the case with the Brazilian frog species Megaelosia bocainensis, whose complete disappearance in 1968 led scientists to believe it had ...
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State health experts: Washington seeing beginning of 4th wave of COVID-19 cases OLYMPIA, Wash. -- COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in several counties across the state, and the state is now seeing the beginning of a 4th wave, state health officials announced during the Washington State Department of Health's ...
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Women experience higher levels of "Zoom fatigue" than men, study finds After years of selling homes in Connecticut, Jackie says she's experiencing a level of burnout and fatigue like never before. She believes the culprit is something new in her professional life: hours of Zoom meetings. "At the end of the workday, whenever that is, ...
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New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed. The preliminary results are based on reports from over 35,000 U.S. women who received ...
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SARS-CoV-2: Infection induces antibodies capable of killing infected cells Drawing on epidemiological field studies and the FrenchCOVID hospital cohort coordinated by Inserm, teams from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the Vaccine Research Institute (VRI, Inserm/University Paris-Est Créteil) studied the antibodies induced in ...
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New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy The new evidence from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was published Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in the New England Journal of Medicine. Johnson & Johnsons now paused vaccine was not included. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ( ...
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Masks, Distancing Can Be Relaxed If You Are Vaccinated, EU Says Social distancing rules and mask requirements can be relaxed for those who get vaccinated, the European Union's agency for disease prevention said, adding to signs that an accelerated rollout of shots against the coronavirus can pave the way for a gradual ...
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California's coronavirus case rate now the lowest in the continental US Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. Austin Beutner dances with Canterbury Avenue Elementary first-graders on Tuesday in Arleta as in-person classes resume. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times).
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What we're learning from the rare cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people Among the more than 75 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States by the second week of April, there were only 5,814 reports of coronavirus infections — a staggeringly low number that shows just how effective the shots are.
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Coronavirus outbreak in Kentucky nursing home linked to R.1 variant, prompts concern over vaccine impact A so-called R.1 coronavirus lineage variant was detected in an outbreak at a Kentucky nursing facility where nearly all residents were vaccinated, according to one of the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health ...
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Maine may alter vaccine program as demand softens and COVID-19 rates remain high Maine's top public health official said Wednesday the state is working to create more walk-in options for people to get COVID-19 vaccines amid a sustained surge in new cases, mostly among younger individuals. Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center ...
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