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CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines (CNN) A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna require two doses ...
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Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough. Then he got sick with what he thought was the flu. He thought he would ...
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'How did that happen?' Catching covid-19 even after being vaccinated. Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, got covid-19 in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the tens of millions of other Americans who have come down with the virus is this: She got sick seven weeks after her second dose of the ...
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COVID Treatment Has Improved, but Many Wish for an Easy Pill If Priscila Medina had gotten COVID-19 a year ago, she would have had no treatments proven safe and effective to try. But when the 30-year-old nurse arrived at a Long Island hospital last month, so short of breath she could barely talk, doctors knew just what to ...
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FDA to Scrutinize Unproven Cancer Drugs After 10-Year Gap That seemingly simple question is one of the thorniest debates in medicine. It spills into public view Tuesday as the Food and Drug Administration convenes the first meeting in a decade to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have ...
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Gottlieb says nation can take decline in COVID cases "to the bank" Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration, said Sunday the drop in new coronavirus infections across the nation is a "hopeful trend," and Americans can take the declines in new cases "to the bank" as they're being ...
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The blood pressure readings you get at the doctor's office may not be so accurate So I was surprised last winter when, as I waited to see my doctor, a nurse came in to the exam room and, in a rushed encounter, told me to hold my arm in the air as she placed the cuff over my sweater sleeve and took the measurement. My blood pressure was ...
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Disruptions to immunisation put millions of children at risk - UN Millions of children whose immunisations have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Africa, are now at risk from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio, yellow fever and diphtheria, U.N. health agencies warned on Monday.
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SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India's health system Like other doctors across the country, which on Monday set another record for new coronavirus infections for a fifth day in a row at more than 350,000, the cardiologist has taken to begging and borrowing cylinders of oxygen just to keep his most critical patients ...
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It's nearly summer camp season. Here's the latest guidance to keep kids safe from the coronavirus. Campers and staff members should be placed in small groups, or cohorts, to minimize exposure to other people, the CDC said. While in the cohorts, kids should stay at least three feet away from their peers and should wear masks at all times, except while eating ...
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Officials say the US is getting closer to the 'finish line' for coronavirus. What does that mean? After more than a year of trauma and heartbreak, state and local officials are pointing to an end point -- a return to the normalcy we've craved for months -- that they say is just around the corner. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said last month the state was "within ...
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Racial disparities remain in Colorado's COVID-19 vaccination campaign Medical assistant Liz Rodriguez, left, administers Covid-19 vaccine to RTD Board Member Angie Rivera-Malpiede at Tepeyac Community Health Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The clinic ...
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NH Hosts Mass Vaccine Site; MA Awards Business Relief Funds A mass COVID-19 vaccination site in New Hampshire aimed to deliver thousands of doses this weekend, with a focus on teachers, childcare providers and others who work with children, as well as people age 50 and older.
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Israel examining heart inflammation cases in people who received Pfizer COVID shot JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Health Ministry said on Sunday it is examining a small number of cases of heart inflammation in people who had received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, though it has not yet drawn any conclusions. FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled ...
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Will lessons learned from COVID soften the blow during the next pandemic? In a recent speech, Dr. Anthony Fauci mused about lessons from the pandemic. "When you go into a war you have a battle plan, and then when the bombs start going off and the bullets start flying, the plan doesn't mean very much," he said.
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Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant women can trigger preterm birth, researchers say. The new study ...
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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout in England extends to 44-year-olds image captionThe TV advert shows scenes from vaccination centres cross the UK and urges people to "join the millions already vaccinated". About half a million more people in England are being invited to book their Covid-19 jab from Monday, as the vaccine ...
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2nd vaccine shot statistics show majority getting it, only 5 million missing it: CDC A visual explainer on how vaccines work, including how they work with the body's immune system and their use in preventing coronavirus. When it comes ...
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Arizona reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, 8 new known deaths on Sunday Arizona's seven-day case rate per 100,000 people ranked 45th on Saturday among all states and territories after ranking first and second for much of January, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID Data Tracker.
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Coronavirus in Tennessee: Nashville to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines Nashville's drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site on Murfreesboro Pike will resume offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Tuesday, Metro Public Health Department spokesman Brian Todd said. Nashville paused ...
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Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough. Then he got sick with what he thought was the flu. He thought he would sweat it out and then feel ...
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COVID-19 update: Florida reports 4671 new infections, 36 more fatalities With 686 non-Florida resident deaths, including 1 new reported Sunday, the state's combined total stands at 35,534. Each report includes deaths from several previous days, as it can take weeks and sometimes several months for reports to appear.
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Vertigo: A Common Symptom With Many Different Causes SUNDAY, April 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, vestibular neuritis and ...
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Study finds Lyme-carrying ticks next to beaches and 'pretty much wherever we looked' Disease-carrying ticks, commonly associated with wooded areas, are also abundant near beaches in Northern California, according to a study. They weren't found on beaches themselves, but in the brush and vegetation beachgoers may walk through to get ...
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Connecticut CVS found to have vaccinated more New Yorkers than in-state residents as of Feb. 4 Health officials visited a CVS located in Waterford, Conn., on Feb. 4, after receiving warnings three days earlier that New York residents were infiltrating the Connecticut pharmacy to receive vaccines. Upon ...
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'A Way Forward': LA Co. Reports 408 Cases, Hospitalizations Drop LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County reported 408 new cases of COVID- 19 and five additional deaths Sunday, though health officials said the relatively low numbers may reflect delays in weekend reporting. The number of coronavirus patients in ...
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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here's why Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses public concern surrounding a possible third-dose vaccine booster. Fauci tells CNN's Jim Acosta the need is not a matter of efficacy, but rather an extension of durability of protection against coronavirus.
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Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A strong immune response to the virus that causes COVID-19 by the placenta may help explain why infected pregnant women face a higher risk of ...
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CA OK's Use Of J&J Vaccine After Reviewing 'Rare Adverse Events' CALIFORNIA — California's 58 counties will resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week, state health officials announced. The state lifted its 11-day pause of the vaccine after both state and federal health officials deemed the single-shot vaccine ...
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COVID-19 study in Ireland: Link between underlying conditions and poor outcomes A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has identified the underlying conditions that are associated with more severe outcomes from ...
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Gottlieb: Declines in cases, hospitalizations should signal a relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that recent declines in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are noteworthy and a possible signal for some restrictions to be relaxed. While appearing CBS's "Face the Nation ...
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Federal funds aimed at easing front-line worker burnout, depression At the peak of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Georgia, Dr. Deepak Aggarwal pulled into the driveway of the home he shares with his wife and two school-aged children. In his years as a kidney doctor, the chief of the medical staff at Northeast Georgia Health ...
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Fauci Says US Doing Well on Vaccinations, Concerned About Level of Covid-19 Infections President Biden's chief medical adviser expressed satisfaction with progress on getting Americans vaccinated against Covid-19 but sounded a note of alarm on the level of infections. "We're doing very well" on vaccinations, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on ...
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New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in central Ohio, with Franklin County showing greatest decline Ohio reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 11,131 new cases. That's down 18.9% from the previous week's tally of 13,720 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Ohio ranked 27th among the states where coronavirus ...
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Fauci acknowledges outdoor COVID-19 transmission 'low,' expects updated mask guidance After one of his athletes collapsed, an Oregon track & field coach is calling for an end to the state's mask mandate, which requires students to wear face masks while playing outdoor sports.
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Michigan's COVID-19 wards are filling up with younger patients — At Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, in one of America's worst coronavirus hot spots, entire units are still filled with COVID-19 patients. People weak with the virus still struggle to sit up in bed. And the phone still rings with pleas to transfer patients on the verge of ...
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More contagious Brazilian COVID-19 variant found in Dallas A more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in Brazil has reached Dallas, UT Southwestern researchers say. The variant, dubbed P.1 by scientists, is more resistant to antibodies including those from vaccines, meaning vaccines are less ...
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Half of Kansas counties turn down COVID vaccines even though they're far from herd immunity Finney County officials continue to accept COVID-19 vaccine shipments and have held inoculation efforts. Even as Kansas remains far from reaching the coveted public health standard of herd immunity against COVID- ...
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Eat your veggies: 9 healthy greens for active aging adults We all know that eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for our health, and that greens, specifically, have numerous benefits — especially for older adults. Veggies are generally low in calories and packed with vital nutrients. But what makes kale, spinach, ...
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Summer camp advice — keep masks and distancing — gets an update from the CDC Children going to camp this summer can be within three feet of peers in the same-group settings, but they must wear masks at all times, federal health officials say. The only times children should remove their masks is when they are swimming, napping, eating ...
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Majority of people getting 2nd vaccine dose, only 5 million missing it: CDC A CDC report on vaccine completion status through April 9 showed that 92% of people who had one dose of an mRNA vaccine received their second shot during their scheduled windows. About 8% of patients -- roughly 5 million people -- may have missed their ...
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Man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19 MADRID -- A Spanish man with COVID-19 symptoms who coughed on work colleagues and told them "I'm going to give you all the coronavirus" has been charged with intentionally causing injury after allegedly infecting 22 people. Spanish police said their ...
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Coronavirus updates Sunday: Oregon reports 780 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death To provide our community with important public safety information, The Register-Guard is making this daily update related to the coronavirus free to read. To support local journalism like this, please consider becoming a subscriber. Oregon reported one new ...
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Fauci expects new CDC guidance on outdoor masks Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said that he expects the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to release updated guidance on wearing masks outside — as the risk of spreading COVID-19 is "really very low" in the fresh air. "I think it's pretty common sense ...
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Utah's coronavirus percentage rate continues to climb slightly The state health department reported 281 new cases and two more deaths on Sunday. (Rick Egan ...
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Bimekizumab Tops Secukinumab for Plaque Psoriasis MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, bimekizumab is noninferior and superior to secukinumab and adalimumab, according to two studies published online April 23 in the New England Journal of ...
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US CDC Says Children Can Get Within 3 Feet at Summer Camp WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Children attending summer camp can get within 3 feet (1 meter) of each other but should wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to fresh guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Norovirus Cases Spike in Nebraska This Month That contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain normally peaks between December and March. But the state Department of Health and ...
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Guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting sick from COVID-19 but experts continue to conduct more studies about whether the vaccines also keep people from spreading COVID-19. Wearing masks and social distancing help lower your chance of ...
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Florida adds 4671 coronavirus cases, 37 deaths Sunday The state's weekly case average decreased to about 5,669 infections announced per day. The Florida Department of Health also recorded 37 deaths from the virus Sunday, bringing the state's death total to 35,534 people. About 61 ...
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