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White House embarks on push to vaccinate hard-to-reach Americans Vice President Harris will also be traveling the country to encourage vaccinations, a tour the White House said will be focused on the south, where vaccination rates are generally lower. ADVERTISEMENT.
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We may never know where the virus came from. But evidence still suggests nature. How did the pandemic start? From the early days, experts have considered two possibilities. Either the virus somehow escaped from a laboratory, perhaps the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or, like countless viruses throughout history, it arrived through zoonotic ...
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CDC director urges parents to vaccinate teens, noting increased hospitalization rates Citing increased hospitalization rates of teenagers with covid-19 in March and April, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky urged parents to vaccinate their teens to protect them from an illness that can be severe even among ...
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500 Days of COVID Back in January, I thought we would have 1.5 million deaths after a year and a half. Thanks to vaccines and masks, I am so glad to be wrong, although we are approaching 600,000 dead. About the same number from the 1918 flu pandemic. Or about the number ...
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A scientist adventurer and China's 'Bat Woman' are under scrutiny as coronavirus lab-leak theory gets another look In the video, the researchers scale the cavern wall, their headlamps ghostly blue. "If our skin is exposed, it can easily come in contact with bat excrement and contaminated matter, which means this is quite risky," says Tian Junhua, one of the bat hunters.
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AHA News: As the Mercury Rises, Follow These 5 Summer Survival Tips "The risk for vaccinated people gathering with other vaccinated people is extremely low," said Dr. Michael R. Sayre, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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Experts See Strides on AIDS, but COVID-19 Halted Progress NEW YORK (AP) — Some researchers believe COVID-19 has derailed the fight against HIV, siphoning away health workers and other resources and setting back a U.S. campaign to decimate the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Effective Over the Long Haul Our study, for the first time, supports its efficacy in the very long term ― 15 years after surgery and 25 years since the PD diagnosis," Elena Moro, MD, PhD, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France, told Medscape Medical News.
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UK COVID-19 Update: Travel Blow for UK Sun-seekers as COVID Cases Rise These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Portugal 'Struck Off' Green Travel List. Hopes for sun-seeking holidaymakers looked to be dashed as media reports said Portugal would be removed from the Government's 'green' list and ...
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Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A twice-daily pill can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are genetically prone to the disease, researchers report. The pill ...
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'Next big wave': Radiation drugs track and kill cancer cells Doctors are reporting improved survival in men with advanced prostate cancer from an experimental drug that delivers radiation directly to tumor cells. By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer. June 3, 2021, 12:21 PM. • 4 min read. Share to Facebook
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AHA News: Menopause Before 40 Tied to Higher Stroke Risk By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study.
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Olaparib Wins in Early BRCA-Mutant Breast Cancer The addition of olaparib (Lynparza) to standard treatment significantly improved disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with early, high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer and germline BRCA mutations, according to results from a phase III study.
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CDC's Flu Czar Says She's Ready for the Fall Offensive The CDC's Lynnette Brammer: "We always had talked about being prepared for an influenza pandemic. And being able to scale up our systems. Well, COVID scaled up our systems way more than we ever dreamed about scaling up for." Video Player is ...
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Experts see strides on AIDS, but COVID-19 halted progress NEW YORK — Some researchers believe COVID-19 has derailed the fight against HIV, siphoning away health workers and other resources and setting back a U.S. campaign to decimate the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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Your Questions About the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Answered The J&J COVID-19 vaccine only requires one dose instead of two. · This vaccine uses viral vector technology instead of mRNA. · Clinical trials found that this vaccine was effective at preventing both mild to moderate COVID-19 as well as severe COVID-19.
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First cells reprogrammed to make synthetic polymers—and virus-resistant drug manufacturers Scientists have developed the first cells that can construct artificial polymers from building blocks that are not found in nature, by following instructions the researchers encoded in their genes. The study, led by scientists from the Medical Research Council ...
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How a Smartphone Can Help You Cope With Epilepsy For people with chronic illness like me, I need a refresher on how to manage it in the "real" world. Fortunately, my strategies are one touch away on my smartphone. I was diagnosed ...
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Heart Reaction Probed as Possible Rare Vaccine Link in Teens Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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AIDS at 40: Gearing up for the endgame of a global scourge June 3, 2021 – On June 5, 1981, the CDC published the first official report of the disease that would come to be known as AIDS. In recent interviews, four researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reflected on the successes and failures of ...
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CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Skip Routine COVID Testing June 4, 2021 -- People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don't need to be tested regularly or quarantine, even after being exposed to someone who was sick, according to the latest CDC guidance. At the same time, those who are fully ...
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Pill Shows Benefit in Certain Hard-To-Treat Breast Cancers It was studied in patients with mutations in genes known as BRCA1 and BRCA2 that can predispose people to breast cancer if they don't work properly, but who did not have a gene flaw that can be targeted by the drug Herceptin.
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Other Health Woes Common When Meth Addiction Strikes By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Methamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well as other substance use disorders, new research shows. Meth is an ...
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With Supplements, ADT in Prostate Cancer of Little Threat to Bone Density Despite a slight decline in bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with localized high-risk prostate cancer on long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), there was little change in clinical BMD status, according to an analysis of men enrolled in a phase III ...
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Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why Her answer is yes. Experts say vaccinating young people is an integral part of protecting the broader community from Covid-19, and although serious disease among children is rare, they need protection, too.
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Breast Cancer's Spread Is More Likely in Black Women, Study Finds FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body — a disparity that is not readily explained, researchers say. It's known that in the United ...
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California Healthline Daily Edition First Drawing For Vaccine Lottery Is Today: The first "Vax for the Win" drawing is set for today, June 4, when 15 people will be awarded $50,000. Another $50,000 will be handed out to 15 more people June 11. The big prize will be announced June 15 when 10 ...
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Congo faces third wave of coronavirus, says health minister Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections, with its epicentre in the capital, Kinshasa, one of Africa's most-populous cities, Health Minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani said on Thursday. Like many other African countries, Congo ...
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Time is running out, says UN, as HIV/AIDS targets missed LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The world has missed ambitious goals to stem the spread of HIV and widen access to treatment, jeopardising a target to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030 unless global efforts are stepped up, the United Nations said ...
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New Utah clinic aims to help 'long-haulers' beat COVID-19 once and for all (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lisa O'Brien, shown in August 2020, is the creator of a COVID-19 long-haulers group for people who have experienced long-term impacts as a result of the coronavirus.
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Should you wear a mask indoors? 7 vaccinated epidemiologists share what they're doing Some have expressed concern about not knowing the vaccination status of strangers, making them hesitant to go maskless. TODAY spoke to seven infectious disease experts to get their thoughts ...
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Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence, study shows New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) medical oncologist Dean Bajorin, MD, and colleagues found that patients who received nivolumab (Opdivo) after bladder cancer surgery reduced their overall risk for high-grade bladder ...
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Doctors should 'prescribe' exercise to lower blood pressure and cholesterol Elevated cholesterol and blood pressure often happen together and they both increase the risk of heart disease. Active couple biking on scenic road. Exercise "has so many health benefits. It can treat almost anything," one expert said.Stewart Cohen / Getty ...
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What Causes Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is caused by mutations, or damage, to the DNA in breast cells. Exactly what triggers this change is unknown, but many people will spend countless hours trying to figure it out. What is known is that there are risk factors that may increase your ...
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Why are some COVID test results false positives, and how common are they? The main and "gold standard" test for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. The ...
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Denver COVID-19 survivor recalls ICU terror, urges others to get the shot: "That little bug is still a killer" Bob Limon, 62, right, stands with his son Jamie, 37, at Bob's home in Denver on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The Limon family was hit hard by COVID-19, with about a dozen members contracting the illness.
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Colombia eases lockdown measures despite 3rd virus peak BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia moved Thursday to reactivate its economy by easing several lockdown measures even though it is still fighting a third peak in the pandemic, which has been aggravated by a month of crowded antigovernment street protests.
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients have lower antibody levels targeting the Delta variant Levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated people that are able to recognise and fight the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered in India (B.1.617.2) are on average lower than those against previously circulating variants in the UK, according to ...
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Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy May Help Parkinson's Patients Long Term By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients can get symptom relief with deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy that lasts over the long term, a new study shows. Over 15 ...
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A Fruitful Approach to Preventing Diabetes By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Want to lower your risk of diabetes? Eat plenty of fruit. An Australian study suggests that two servings a day could lower the odds of developing type 2 diabetes by ...
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Prior COVID-19 infection reduces infection risk for 10 months -study LONDON (Reuters) - Previous COVID-19 infection substantially reduces the risk of a new infection for up to 10 months afterwards, according to a study of care home residents and staff by University College London (UCL) scientists. FILE PHOTO: Care workers ...
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Neurological symptoms like fatigue common in mild COVID Neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as fatigue and depression are common among people with COVID-19 and may be just as likely in people with mild cases, according to a new review study led by a UCL researcher. By reviewing evidence from 215 ...
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Strokes Hitting COVID Patients Are More Severe: Study By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 patients are at increased risk for severe strokes, according to a new study that also found that the overall risk of stroke is higher in younger patients.
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HIV incidence down 73% since 1980s, but racial, ethnic disparities remain The annual incidence of HIV in the United States declined 73% from a peak of 130,400 infections in 1984 and 1985 to 34,800 infections in 2019, according to estimates published today in MMWR. However, the proportion of infections that occur among Black ...
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Prior COVID-19 Infection Reduces Infection Risk for 10 Months - Study By Alistair Smout. LONDON (Reuters) - Previous COVID-19 infection substantially reduces the risk of a new infection for up to 10 months afterwards, according to a study of care home residents and staff by University College London (UCL) scientists.
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COVID treatment guidelines could be contributing to rise in black fungus in India Media reports use black, white and yellow fungus to refer to mucormycosis, aspergillosis, candidiasis and cryptococcosis. Together, they are referred to as invasive fungal infections, and they usually infect people with an impaired immune system, or with ...
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HIV/AIDS at 40: Progress has been plentiful, but vaccine still elusive June 4 (UPI) -- Forty years ago, the AIDS epidemic arrived when the first cases were officially reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But while monumental progress fighting the virus since then, questions remain about why there still is no ...
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 267 new cases (Update: Adding weekly report; cases, hospitalizations decline, deaths increase). PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 2,683, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Prior COVID-19 illness reduces risk of second infection for months, study finds About a third of all study participants tested positive, suggesting prior COVID-19 infection. Beginning 90 days following the antibody testing, staff participants underwent weekly PCR testing, while resident participants were tested once per month.
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I was just diagnosed with basal cell skin cancer. What are my treatment options? Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer, with about 3.6 million U.S. cases diagnosed annually. Treatments range from Moh's excisions to topical and radiation therapies.
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