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How Long Does Immunity from COVID-19 Vaccination Last? Experts say more research will have to be done to understand if people will need regular booster shots for COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna are highly effective at preventing ...
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 102215 vaccine doses, 2449 new cases, 14 deaths reported Sunday As a result, suburban Cook County might again see an indoor dining ban or the gathering limit curtailed from the current cap at 50% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer, Rubin said.
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Polish hospitals struggle with surge of virus patients Tougher new pandemic restrictions were ordered in Poland for a two-week period surrounding Easter in order to slow down the infection rate. The country hit new records of over 35,000 daily infections on two recent days, and deaths have been in the hundreds ...
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Covid Mutants Multiply as Scientists Race to Decode Variations When Bette Korber, a biologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, spotted the first significant mutation in the Covid-19 virus last spring, some scientists were skeptical. They didn't believe it would make the virus more contagious and said its rapid rise might ...
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Polish hospitals struggle with surge of virus patients Polish hospitals have struggled over the Easter weekend with a massive number of people infected with COVID-19 following a huge surge in infections across Central and Eastern Europe in recent weeks. By RAFAL NIEDZIELSKI Associated Press. April 4 ...
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Pfizer's Vizimpro is among 3 FDA-approved drugs that combat COVID-19 in lung cells: report Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over a year ago, researchers around the world have been searching for existing drugs that might be repurposed to fight the virus. A team led by the University of ...
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Polish hospitals struggle with surge of virus patients Tougher new pandemic restrictions were ordered in Poland for a two-week period surrounding Easter in order to slow down the infection rate. The country hit new records of over 35,000 daily infections on two recent days, and deaths have been in the ...
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As post pandemic life begins to reveal itself, some feel dread Psychologists call it re-entry fear, and they're finding it more common as headlines herald the imminent return to post-pandemic life.
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Coronavirus: 'Double mutant' variant found in California's Bay Area The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab, through genomic sequencing, has identified and confirmed one case of the emerging variant, which originated in India, according to a spokesperson for Stanford Health Care on Sunday. At least seven presumed cases of the ...
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Understanding the Challenges of Living with Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious, progressive condition affecting 840 million people across the globe, with more than nine million who have progressed to kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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Smile, You're Vaccinated! The Rise Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Selfie NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman about the selfie photographs that people post on social media after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The COVID-19 vaccine ...
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US likely won't see 'true' fourth wave of COVID, but can't ease prevention efforts yet, Gottlieb says The U.S. is unlikely to face a "true" fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, but the country should wait a few weeks longer before easing mitigation efforts, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Sunday. Speaking to CBS ...
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US must confront Covid spike, noted epidemiologist warns A leading epidemiologist said Sunday the nation has to accept that a new wave of Covid cases has hit the United States. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, echoed the warnings ...
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About 40000 US Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19 MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) – More than 40,000 U.S. kids have lost a parent to COVID-19 and the long-term impacts could be severe, experts warn. Americans under age 65 account for about 1 in 5 COVID deaths. Of those, as many as 15% ...
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Should I laminate my vaccine card? What to know about CDC's proof of COVID shot While plans to establish standardized vaccination proof are still being developed, many are holding to their COVID-19 vaccine cards as a potential form of social currency. And companies, like Staples and Office Depot, are offering to help keep them safe with ...
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Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds To help keep people and animals healthy around bird feeders and bird baths, you should: Clean and disinfect your bird feeder and bird bath weekly or when they are visibly dirty. Clean feeders outside your house when possible.
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You should think twice before laminating your Covid-19 vaccine card While it may be tempting to get your vaccine card laminated as soon as possible, you should take your time and make sure you've considered a few things beforehand. Here's what you should ...
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Paris medics fear worst of COVID wave still to come In the COVID-19 intensive care unit of the Antony Private Hospital south of Paris, no bed stays free for long and medics wonder when their workload will finally peak. As one recovered elderly patient is being wheeled out of the ward, smiling weakly, boss ...
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Gottlieb says infections among young people are fueling new COVID-19 hot spots Washington — Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Sunday said that a rise in coronavirus infections among young people is driving new outbreaks in some states, but he does not believe there will be a "true" fourth wave ...
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New COVID-19 variant in Mass. spikes after Cape Cod outbreaks Massachusetts has reported more cases of the new P.1 COVID-19 variant — which has been associated with increased transmissibility and possible re-infection — than anywhere else in the U.S., and local researchers said the spike is concerning. The bulk of ...
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LA County Prepares To Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions Further LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County will ease its coronavirus restrictions at one minute after midnight, joining Orange County in enacting looser regulations now that both are in the orange tier of the state's monitoring system. That means movie theaters ...
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Investigators Are Trying to Figure Out How Horse Got Rabies CHERRYVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators in North Carolina are trying to figure out how a horse contracted rabies. The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday that rabies in horses is uncommon in the United States. The rabid horse was at a farm in Cherryville in ...
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Cook County officials warn of tightened restrictions amid COVID-19 case spike COOK COUNTY, Ill. – Cook County Public Health officials are warning residents that additional coronavirus restrictions could return in a matter of days as case numbers and other key measures continue to rise. The threat could mean restaurants in the city ...
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What to Know When LA County Eases Coronavirus Restrictions on Monday California's most populous county entered the state's orange tier for pandemic reopening last week, but held off on relaxing some rules. Published 21 mins ago • Updated 11 mins ago. Gina Ferazzi | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images. Waiter Boris Macquin ...
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'We're not given the option to get vaccinated': Wisconsin advocates work to narrow disparities Kynala Phillips, left, and Jimmy Gutierrez, right, distribute bags with COVID-19 vaccination information, face masks, hand sanitizer and a community newsletter to Milwaukee residents in vaccine eligible ZIP codes on March 27, 2021, in Milwaukee. Some of ...
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Dr. Roach: Take these steps to protect kidney health My cholesterol runs around 180, and my blood pressure fluctuates from 137/68 to 150/75. I take lovastatin and lisinopril daily. My doctor is not concerned about my numbers as long as there are no significant "spikes" or "drops," and he stresses the importance of ...
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Dr. Keith Roach: Take these steps to protect kidney health My cholesterol runs around 180, and my blood pressure fluctuates from 137/68 to 150/75. I take lovastatin and lisinopril daily. My doctor is not concerned about my numbers as long as there are no significant "spikes" or "drops." And he stresses the importance of ...
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Long wait times increase for children seeking emergency care for mental health Rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health emergency department (ED) visits increased over a decade, in contrast to non-mental health visits for which visit times remained stable, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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Ohio push to vaccinate college, university students begins today Starting today, colleges and universities throughout Ohio will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to students as part of the state's plan. Governor DeWine said he hopes offering the shots to students will give them the opportunity to become vaccinated before ...
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Michigan adds more than 8400 new Covid-19 cases in one day, the most since December "I think it was a wake-up call to everyone yesterday when Michigan reported out at 8,400 new cases, and we're now seeing increasing number of severe illnesses, ICU hospitalizations, in individuals who are between 30 and 50 years of age who have not been ...
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New COVID-19 cases plummet in Missouri Missouri reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 4,148 new cases. That's down 14.1% from the previous week's toll of 4,827 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Missouri ranked 40th among the states where ...
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Coronavirus: New COVID-19 variant first detected in India found in San Francisco Bay Area The variant, believed to be responsible for a recent surge in India's COVID-19 cases, is classified as a double mutation, KNTV reported. To date, Stanford University experts have confirmed only one case ...
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Allergies or COVID? Symptoms allergists say you should be on the lookout for CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As allergy season descends upon the Lowcountry, many people showing symptoms are wondering is it allergies? Or could it be COVID? Charleston Allergy & Asthma allergist and immunologist Dr. Meredith Moore says it is the ...
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People 55 and older, with one health condition eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Chronic kidney disease; Chronic lung diseases, including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension; Dementia or other ...
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'Double mutant' COVID-19 variant first discovered in India now found in the US We've heard of the UK and South African coronavirus variants. Now, there's a new, potentially more contagious one. "The Indian Health Ministry has termed ...
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2005 to 2015 Saw Increase in LOS for Pediatric ED Mental Health Visits Katherine A. Nash, M.D., from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues conducted an observational analysis of emergency department visits among children aged 6 to 17 years using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey for ...
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Monday vaccination event slated for north St. Louis Monday's blitz, announced by state Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins, will be held at the O'Fallon Park Rec Complex, 4343 West Florissant Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 573-751-1400.
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SC reaches COVID vaccine milestone; health officials worry about possible post-holiday surge Despite South Carolinians topping 2 million vaccinations for COVID-19 last week, state health officials warned that a surge in post-Easter holiday cases is still possible. Dr. Brannon Traxler, interim public health director for the S.C. Department of Health and ...
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COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy and may also protect baby, study shows Not only have COVID-19 vaccines been found to be safe for pregnant women, but a new study by Northwestern Medicine says expecting mothers can also pass on protective antibodies to their newborns. "This is a really great way to passively protect your ...
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Calls grow to redeploy COVID-19 vaccines for essential workers as Ont. ICUs hit new record Toronto Mayor John Tory says the province needs to retool its COVID-19 vaccine priority list to focus on hardest-hit regions and essential workers, and stop just moving down the age pyramid to determine eligibility, as the number of patients in Ontario hospital ...
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Springtime allergies impacting Acadiana LAFAYETTE, La. — Oak trees around Acadiana might be a beautiful sight, but they're causing some pretty bad allergy symptoms to some people– like puffy eyes and runny nose. "The yellow stuff people are seeing all over their car right now is pine and oak," ...
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Sunday to Sunday: Florida reports 37821 new cases, 496 resident deaths Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 33,674 with the addition of 22 reported fatalities on Sunday while also adding 4,794 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 2,081,826. From Sunday to Sunday, Florida saw 37,821 new cases ...
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Is it allergies or COVID-19? How to tell the difference WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – When your allergies are bad, that puts you at risk for infections like the coronavirus. This week, KSN News spoke with local health professionals and asked about the different symptoms between COVID-19 and allergies. Doctors say ...
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Illinois' coronavirus positivity rate remains at a two-month high Illinois' coronavirus positivity rate remained at a two-month high Sunday, continuing a troubling upward trend that could lead officials to tighten restrictions on businesses once again. State health officials reported 2,449 new and probable COVID-19 cases that ...
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Cancer patients' Covid-19 dilemma - to jab or not to jab These patients are especially vulnerable to the deadly virus. Multiple reports in medical literature have documented a higher infection risk as well as probability of developing complications and of mortality in such patients. Depending on which ...
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New TB vaccine on the cards Johannesburg - Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, has for more than a 100 years been the sole TB vaccine that has been administered to newborn babies to help prevent chances of being infected with the bacteria. Developed by ...
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S'pore scientists find a new way to improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer SINGAPORE - Local scientists have discovered a way to use an alternative drug to counter resistance to a form of targeted therapy used to treat patients with HER2 positive breast cancer. Drugs often used to treat patients with this condition often stop working ...
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First confirmed Indian COVID-19 variant in US found in Bay Area STANFORD, Calif. (KRON) — A new COVID-19 variant was identified and confirmed by Stanford Health Care last week. Stanford Health Care Senior Manager of Media Relations Lisa Kim told KRON4 the newly described "India" variant was identified and ...
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Five-minute breast cancer treatment rolled out in England NHS England said the jab "significantly cuts" the Covid-19 infection risk for cancer patients by reducing the amount of time they have to spend in hospital. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "This ...
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Sugary beverages consumed in childhood can lead to memory loss later: Study The findings of a new study revealed that consuming sugary drinks in early years might lead to memory loss in those children at a later stage in their life along with other issues such as obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. READ FULL STORY.
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