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Covid Live Updates: US Virus Cases, Deaths Drop to Levels Not Seen Since Last Summer More than 61 percent of all Americans have at least one vaccine dose. Vaccinations in the Northeast lead the nation while the South lags. Here's what you need to know: Coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States drop to lowest levels in nearly a year.
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Covid: Parts of England to trial self-isolation support It is hoped the schemes will encourage more people to get tested and self-isolate if required. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said this was "vital" in the fight against new Covid ...
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Pandemic Has Fueled Eating Disorder Surge in Teens, Adults The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, leading to a surge of new cases and relapses that is not abating as restrictions are loosened and COVID-19 cases subside in many places. By Associated Press. |. May 23, 2021.
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Tick encounters are expected to be frequent this year. Here's what you need to know. While there are dozens of tick species in the United States, three spread the majority of tickborne diseases. The one responsible for the most illness is the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, which spreads Lyme disease.
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The Latest: UK says vaccines effective for Indian variant LONDON - British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first ...
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Explainer-What is 'black fungus' that is hitting India's COVID-19 patients? (Reuters) - A rapid rise in cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, has added to the challenges faced by India's healthcare system as it deals with a massive second wave of COVID-19 infections. FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a graffiti on a ...
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Man Blind for 40 Years Regains Some Sight Through Gene Therapy The research team genetically altered retinal ganglion cells to become light-sensitive in a man whose vision was destroyed by retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disorder that breaks down cells that absorb and convert light into brain signals.
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LA County Sees Decline in COVID-19 Cases, Health Officials Push Vaccines With Prize Incentives Los Angeles County reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths Sunday, though officials said the relatively low numbers may reflect delays in weekend reporting. Sunday's numbers brought L.A. County's totals to 1,238,781 ...
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Double-dipping? Mix and match? What future may hold for COVID-19 vaccinations Lu's answer is an emphatic "no," but not because he's opposed to mixing and matching vaccines. As a physician and vaccine researcher at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, he helped pioneer the approach ...
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Mask around unvaccinated kids? Here's what some Washington parents are saying With mask restrictions loosening across the country, parents with children too young to be vaccinated are facing a conundrum. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance last week that fully vaccinate people can shed their masks in most ...
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'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- So-called yo-yo dieting may increase a woman's risk of insomnia, sleep apnea and other sleep problems, a new study suggests. Yo-yo dieting -- formally called ...
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Our pandemic summer and fall could be almost normal, scientists say; here's what needs to happen Some fully vaccinated Washingtonians are ditching their masks, cases are falling and restaurants this summer could be packed. In some Washington state ZIP codes, adult vaccination rates for at least one shot have risen well above 80%. Summer could feel ...
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WeldWerks Brewing Co. offers free pint for proof of COVID-19 vaccination GREELEY, CO – MAY 22:WeldWerks taproom manager Clark Ellis stands for a photo with a can of "I got vaccinated" beer during a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted by WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley May 22, 2021. Vaccine recipients, and those ...
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Covid: Sniffer dogs could bolster screening at airports Sniffer dogs could contribute to efforts to prevent the spread of Covid as society reopens, according to scientists. As part of a trial, dogs were trained to recognise a distinctive odour produced by people with the virus, but undetectable to the human nose.
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Research suggests dogs may be able to lend helping paw in COVID-19 crisis by sniffing out infections In a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Durham University and the group Medical Detection Dogs, scientists completed Phase 1 of a trial examining whether, under controlled conditions, dogs might be able to smell and ...
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Explainer: What is 'black fungus' that is hitting India's COVID-19 patients? A rapid rise in cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, has added to the challenges faced by India's healthcare system as it deals with a massive second wave of COVID-19 infections. read more. The following lays out information about ...
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Early research suggests dogs might be able to sniff out Covid-19 infections A new study published Sunday indicates dogs might be able to lend a helping paw in the fight against Covid-19. In a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Durham University and the group Medical Detection Dogs, ...
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First Vaccine Data Against Indian Variant Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines showed effectiveness against symptomatic disease from B.1.617.2, the so-called Indian variant, British researchers found. Two doses of Pfizer's vaccine showed 87.9% efficacy (95% CI 78.2%-93.2%) ...
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Lockdowns Improved Symptoms for People With IBS By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) had milder symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown, possibly due to reduced stress levels and more control over ...
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End of pandemic 'close' as Covid-19 enters 'endemic' phase, UB expert says Life is returning to a pre-pandemic normal for thousands of vaccinated Western New Yorkers. But Dr. Thomas Russo, the chief of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, cautions that the pandemic ...
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Covid: UK passes 60m jabs milestone after 762000 in a day More than 60 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been given in the UK, the health secretary has announced. There were 762,361 first or second jabs on Saturday, the second highest daily total of the rollout, and more than 22 million people have now had ...
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CDC investigating reports of heart problems in small number of young vaccine recipients The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement last week that it was investigating cases of heart-related symptoms observed mainly in young people and adolescents who received the coronavirus vaccine. According to the CDC's ...
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UK officials: Vaccines effective against Indian variant LONDON — British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first ...
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Coronavirus Vaccine Updates: CDC investigates rare incidents of heart issue in teens after shot NEW YORK (WABC) -- The CDC is looking into reports that a very small number of teens and young adults have experienced heart problems after being vaccinated. The agency's vaccine safety group says there have been "relatively few" cases of myocarditis.
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Western diet may damage these immune cells in gut Eating a Western diet impairs the gut immune system in ways that could increase the risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, new research in mice and humans indicates. The study shows that a diet high in sugar and fat causes damage to Paneth ...
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CDC looking into reports of heart problem in small number of young COVID-19 vaccine recipients "It may simply be a coincidence that some people are developing myocarditis after vaccination," said Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. "It's more likely for something like that to happen by chance, ...
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The CDC's changes to mask guidelines raised questions. Here are 6 answers On May 13, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that fully vaccinated individuals no longer had to wear masks indoors, except in hospitals, on public transit and in other specified places. In that ...
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Pfizer, AstraZeneca Vaccine Shots Effective Against Coronavirus Variant from India: Study Two doses of either Pfizer and AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine are highly effective against the B.1.617.2 variant, first identified in India, a new study has found. The vaccines were also found to give a similar level of protection against symptomatic disease ...
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Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding it takes months to get an appointment. The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, ...
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Unvaccinated children's parents aren't relieved about the end of Maine's mask mandate AUGUSTA, Maine — Fully vaccinated Mainers are no longer required to wear face coverings in indoor settings as of Monday, but the milestone will leave out children under age 12 who are ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines and challenge their parents this ...
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UK officials: Vaccines effective against Indian variant British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first identified in ...
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Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk WASHINGTON - A recent Gallup poll estimated that more than 1 billion people across the globe were unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the first year of the pandemic, making it harder for the world to reach herd immunity. Researchers surveyed 116 ...
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Oregon coronavirus update, May 23: 4 new deaths, 334 new cases Oregon reported four new COVID-19-related deaths Sunday, bringing the state's death toll to 2,622. Oregon Health Authority officials also reported 334 new confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases, including 51 in Marion County ...
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Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 943 cases, 24 deaths CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 943 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 24 related deaths Sunday. There have been 1,375,508 total COVID cases, including 22,623 deaths in the state since the pandemic began.
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12 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported among Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths, according to the Navajo Department of Health. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a statement on Twitter that health officials reported the total number of deaths for ...
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No link between milk and increased cholesterol according to new study of 2 million people Further analysis of other large studies also suggests that those who regularly consumed milk had a 14% lower risk of coronary heart disease. The team of researchers took a genetic approach to milk consumption by looking at ...
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'This won't go away': Why one doctor thinks COVID-19 will never disappear (NEXSTAR) – After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are eager for life to return to normal, as it was before the pandemic. But that time may never come. COVID-19 likely "won't go away," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease ...
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Researchers from Germany Decode How Face Masks are Effective in Limiting Spread of Coronavirus The study showed that in most environments and situations, even simple surgical masks effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the effective reproduction number for COVID-19. The study is led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for ...
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Coronavirus numbers continue to improve as vaccination rates climb Meanwhile, L.A. County reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths on Sunday, though officials said the relatively low numbers may reflect delays in weekend reporting. Sunday's numbers ...
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India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K NEW DELHI — Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country's fatalities to nearly 300,000. The life-threatening condition, ...
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Voice of the consumer: How to obtain a COVID vaccine for your young adult Our 11 News Call For Action team pens a weekly column for our news partner The Gazette. Previous columns can be found here. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Gov. Jared Polis and top state health officials are encouraging all 12- to 15-year-olds to ...
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 334 new cases PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 2,622, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday. OHA also reported 334 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 ...
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As COVID guidelines shift, Maine families of young children expect little to change Even though she's been vaccinated against COVID-19, Natalia Belt plans to continue wearing her mask this week when the state lifts masking requirements in a major step toward a return to pre-pandemic normalcy.
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Sucrase Isomaltese Deficiency Prevalent in Patients with IBS-D Investigators, led by Samuel Chey, MPH, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, identified SID in nearly 1 in 10 patients with IBS-D or function diarrhea. The study ...
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Arizona Reports 321 New COVID-19 Cases and 8 More Deaths PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 321 new COVID-19 cases and eight additional deaths. They said the latest numbers pushed the state's totals since the pandemic began more than a year ago to 876,732 cases and 17,555 ...
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COVID-19: 34 cases in London and Middlesex Sunday, vaccine booking open to youths 12+ At least 217 virus-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic. The most recent death was reported on Friday and involved a man in his 70s who was not associated with a seniors' facility.
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Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults After the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week approved vaccinating adolescents as young as 12 against Covid-19, many immunization locations offered first doses to their youngest clients May 13. At least 25 states -- plus Washington, DC ...
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GUEST COLUMN: Debunking myths, misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccinations The recent announcement that the Pfizer mRNA COVID vaccine has been approved for use in children 12 and up was welcomed news for pediatricians and many parents. This news has caused many parents to come to us for advice on whether their children ...
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Maine is the 1st New England state to give more than half of its population a final COVID-19 vaccine dose Forty-four percent of people who have received a final vaccine dose will be considered fully vaccinated as of May 24, according to the Maine CDC. These people would have received their final dose on or before May 10.
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US cervical cancers fall, but other sex-related cancers rise A vial and packaging for the Gardasil 9 vaccine are shown. Screening and the HPV vaccine have led to dramatic drops in cervical cancers over the past two decades in the U.S., but the gains are almost offset by a rise in other tumors caused by the virus.
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