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Venezuela to receive 5 mln vaccines via COVAX in July, Maduro says The pandemic has been less severe in Venezuela than in other countries due to chronic gasoline shortages and early lockdown measures, according to research by local doctors and scientists. "(The) COVAX System has promised us ...
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Taming the world's leading killer: high blood pressure Data from "Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990--2016" in The Lancet and WHO.
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A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn't the Pill Safer? Scientists were alarmed by blood clots possibly linked to the J&J vaccine. Some women wondered if there shouldn't be more concern about oral contraceptives.
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Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus? Vaccinated people are well protected from getting sick — but could they inadvertently transmit the coronavirus? By Sanjay Mishra. Published May 30, 2021 2:59PM (EDT).
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Different COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among States Could Fuel Surges This Summer Seven in 10 people in Vermont have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as the state nears its target vaccination rate of 80 percent — and potential herd immunity. In Mississippi, however ...
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For Sleep Apnea, a Mouth Guard May be a Good Alternative to CPAP Many people wear a CPAP machine at night to treat the interrupted breathing of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects an estimated 22 million Americans. But CPAP machines can be noisy, cumbersome and uncomfortable, and many people stop ...
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Will We Need a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Later This Year? Booster shots are not uncommon. They're used for the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine, among others. The vaccines being used in the United States and other parts of the ...
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Final frontier: COVID-19 vaccines coming soon for young children Good's 3-year-old son, Andel, became Stanford Medicine's first young child to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in April, as clinical trials for the under-12 set get underway in earnest. A week later, Good's younger son, Soren, then 7 months old, was vaccinated as ...
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Vaccines charge up natural immunity against SARS-CoV-2 a and b, ELISA curves from non-vaccinated (black lines) individuals, as well as individuals who received one or two doses of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (blue lines), respectively (left panels). Area under the curve (AUC) over time in non-vaccinated and ...
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Benefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health Avocados are a great source of potassium and can help lower LDL cholesterol. (CNN) Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, ...
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Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 602 cases, 18 deaths CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 602 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 18 related deaths Sunday. There have been 1,381,665 total COVID cases, including 22,794 deaths in the state since the pandemic began.
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'Time don't heal it': The 'grief pandemic' from COVID-19 will torment Americans for years, experts say Cassandra Rollins' daughter was still conscious when the ambulance took her away. Shalondra Rollins, 38, was struggling to breathe as COVID-19 overwhelmed her lungs. But before the doors closed, she asked for her cellphone, so she could call her family ...
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Los Angeles County reports four deaths, 175 new cases of COVID-19 COVID-19 case counts continue to drop in Los Angeles County, but as fewer than 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, officials stressed the importance of remaining vigilant over the Memorial Day weekend. Public health officials on Sunday reported four ...
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Study: 1 in 4 unvaccinated people may not wear masks indoors The revised guidelines on when and when not to wear masks came as a surprise to many Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on May 13 that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely enter many ...
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Michigan coronavirus data for Monday, May 31: Case numbers drop 47% in past week How fast are the coronavirus case numbers dropping in Michigan? The state reported 4,517 confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, down 47% from 8,578 the previous week. Michigan's current seven-day average of 645 cases a week is the state's lowest ...
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Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus? What we know so far **Related Video Above: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is more complicated for teens with anti-vax parents**. (THE CONVERSATION) When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidelines about mask-wearing on May 13, 2021, plenty ...
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Colorado Deaths Surged in 2020 Due to COVID-19, Other Causes DENVER (AP) — Almost 9,000 more people than usual died in Colorado in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other causes. COVID-19 either directly caused or was a contributing factor in 4,900 deaths, or more than half of the excess mortality, ...
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9 must-know sun protection tips for summer Jennifer Garner said it best about sun protection in the life advice she gave to Denison University graduates at their commencement ceremony two years ago. "I'm going to say this because everyone says it, but you won't listen because nobody does: Nothing ...
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths; 257 new cases are lowest count since early April Deschutes County reports 15 new cases, Jefferson County 8, Crook County none. PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 2,668, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday, along ...
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| Dr. Roach: Treatment for depression effective Nonetheless, many people are embarrassed to talk about it, tell their doctors about it or get treatment. Short screening tests for depression are available, and people at risk for depression can use a longer instrument, the PHQ-9, widely available to help diagnose ...
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Rhode Island Officials Warn of Lyme Disease Dangers A relatively mild winter during which many more ticks than usual have likely survived until spring means that 2021 may be a bad year for ticks and the transmission of tick-borne diseases, the state's departments of Health and Environmental Management said in ...
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New COVID-19 cases plummet in Maryland Maryland reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 1,485 new cases. That's down 35.1% from the previous week's tally of 2,288 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Maryland ranked 45th among the states where ...
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Rhode Island officials warn of Lyme disease dangers PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island health and environmental officials are urging residents to take precautions this summer to prevent contact with the ticks that cause Lyme disease. A relatively mild winter during which many more ticks than usual have ...
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5 essential tips to help you stay healthy, happy and aging successfully Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging, employment and retirement with academic, corporate and nonprofit experience. She has received awards for her university teaching at USC's Davis School, Andrus Gerontology Center and ...
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Pennsylvania's flu season likely the mildest on record Pennsylvania saw one of the mildest flu seasons on record, thanks to masking and social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic and record numbers of flu shots beginning late last summer. There were 3,664 lab-confirmed influenza cases and 21 deaths in ...
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Ticks on upsurge again this spring The blacklegged tick, pictured here, can transmit Lyme disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia. The state of Michigan is once again facing a tick insurgence this year. Barry O' ...
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Massachusetts Vaccinations Up; Montpelier to Lift Mask Rule More than half the population of Massachusetts is now fully vaccinated from COVID-19, according to public health data released Saturday. Nearly 7.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered ...
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Chile reports pulmonary aspergillosis cases associated with COVID-19 Previously, in India and Uruguay there had been cases of patients who were diagnosed with the 'black fungus' , a pulmonary mucormycosis caused by different types of molds of the order mucorales, presented mainly in people who were overcoming covid-19.
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Novel Drug Developed to Prevent Coronavirus and Associated Variants Infection Found Effective in Mice A team led by the University of Pennsylvania developed the drug diABZI, which activated the body's innate immune response and effectively prevented severe COVID-19 symptoms, including the variant originating from South Africa (B1351) and also curbed ...
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Colorado's Latinos, Asian Americans saw greatest increase in death rates in 2020, mostly from COVID-19 Ju'Lisa Schafer, center, brings flowers to the memorial of her father Randy Narvaez who, along with Karen Haws and James McKay, were remembered during a memorial organized by their union on the sidewalk outside of the King Soopers on 9th Avenue and ...
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There's one big surprising health benefit to saunas and hot tubs Our recent review of the research found that regular sauna or hot tub bathing can indeed bring about some similar health benefits to that of low to moderate-intensity aerobic exercises, such as walking, jogging, and cycling.
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Oregon reports 257 new coronavirus cases as hospitalizations continue to decline Health officials also reported two more deaths, bringing the death toll to 2,668. Both of the recently reported deaths were Marion County residents. Health officials say a 44-year-old man died on May ...
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CPHO Sunday Edition - May 30, 2021 - Looking Forward to Summer 2021 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recently issued a roadmap on what is expected to happen over the coming months as vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 rates decline. It includes indicators that ...
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How To Get Your Dog To Cope With Post-COVID Separation Anxiety The extra time together during the pandemic has been a rewarding experience for both pets and their owners but as the workforce is expected back in offices amid declining caseloads and rising vaccination rates, the little pooches may face the prospect of ...
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of aged care workers back under review after referral by Health Minister Greg Hunt The medical experts helping guide Australia's coronavirus response have been asked to reconsider whether people working in residential aged care should be required to get the vaccine. Key points: An expert panel has been asked to reconsider the ...
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Week in review: New COVID-19 cases down 14% in Oregon To provide our community with important public safety information, The Register-Guard is making this weekly update related to the coronavirus free to read. To support local journalism like this, please consider becoming a subscriber. Oregon reported far ...
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Rhode Island officials warn of Lyme disease dangers PROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island health and environmental officials are urging residents to take precautions this summer to prevent contact with the ticks that cause Lyme disease. A relatively mild winter during which many more ticks than usual have likely ...
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How Current COVID-19 Cases In South Carolina Compare To The Nation Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 32,845,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,039 for every 100,000 people.
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All residents living in Yishun HDB block told to take swab test after Covid-19 infections detected SINGAPORE - All residents of a Housing Board block in Yishun have been asked to go for swab tests starting from Tuesday (June 1) after cases of Covid-19 infections have been detected there. In a letter to residents seen by The Straits Times on Monday, ...
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Seven New Deaths, 220 COVID-19 Cases Reported In Los Angeles County To date, Public Health identified 1,243,712 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,338 deaths. Of the seven deaths reported Saturday, three people who passed away were ...
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World No Tobacco Day 2021: 5 Effective ways to help someone quit smoking World No Tobacco Day is overserved annually on May 31. This day raises awareness amongst people about the health risks of tobacco and how they can quit it. So, here are 5 ways to help your loved ones quit smoking. Written By Deblina Chatterjee 985 ...
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No bigger motivation for quitting tobacco than current health crisis: CIRC New Delhi, May 31 (IANSlife) With mortality rates of Covid-19 being higher among patients with co-morbidities which are directly related to tobacco, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) has launched an awareness drive to convince ...
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'Kids' stress can be improvised positively by reducing parents' stress… parental stabilisation is the key' Children have been victims of the sudden and traumatic changes brought out by the outbreak of Covid-19. Basant K. Pradhan, associate professor of psychiatry and paediatrics at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, U.S., spoke to Pratigyan Das ...
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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Health benefits of quitting smoking, and tips to effectively kick the habit However, subsequent analysis showed serious methodological flaws in those studies. And later studies showed that smokers in fact fare poorly after a coronavirus infection. COVID infection and ...
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Pregnant women, cancer patients on active treatment can get Covid-19 jabs It noted that more people have been vaccinated both globally and locally, providing more evidence on the efficacy and safety of vaccine use. This is especially in relation to specific sub-groups where clinical trial data ...
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Tick season brings additional Lyme disease concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers always watch out for ticks this time of year because of concerns of Lyme disease. But experts say this year ticks are even more of a threat because of COVID-19. "The immune system gets very busy at attacking the Lyme disease, ...
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Reusing old vaccines to boost innate immunity against COVID-19 The COVID-19 vaccine is currently the best form of protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants. But a new perspective article published in the journal PNAS suggests it's not the panacea to stopping ...
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What you need to know about COVID-19 in BC for May 31 Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will update COVID-19 numbers for British Columbia today at 3 p.m. PT. It will be the first update since Friday, when 317 new cases were announced and two more deaths.
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Iowa reports no new COVID deaths on Sunday cases continue to decline DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 60 more COVID-19 cases and no COVID-19 related deaths on Sunday. As of 12:00 P.M., a total of 371,380 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iowa and 6,055 people have ...
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