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The controversial approval of an Alzheimer's drug reignites the battle over the underlying cause of the disease The amyloid hypothesis, which has dominated the field for decades, holds that toxic clumps in the brain, called amyloid beta, are the main driver of the disease and that removing them will slow cognitive decline.
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NYC Temporary Morgue Lingers, a Reminder of Pandemic's Pain Each was among hundreds of people whose bodies have lingered in a temporary morgue that was set up at the height of the city's coronavirus crisis last year and where about 200 bodies remain, not all of them virus victims.
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You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? The J&J vaccine is robustly protective, and new data suggest it defends against the delta variant, too. Image without a caption. People opting for the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine get a single dose. Some wonder if they should get a booster shot of ...
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Know Before You Go: Here's a Rundown of Other Countries' COVID-19 Travel Restrictions The COVID-19 travel restrictions in countries outside the United States vary greatly. Some nations allow U.S. travelers who have been vaccinated to visit with few restrictions. Other countries have strict guidelines, and some don't allow travelers from the United ...
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Too Little Sunlight, Vitamin D May Raise Colon Cancer Risk MONDAY, July 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," may be to blame. So, boosting your vitamin D levels through ...
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Should you wear a mask if you're vaccinated? CDC vs. WHO Even fully vaccinated people should wear masks, according to the WHO. Sarah Tew/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you're vaccinated against COVID, isn't it safe to ...
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Covid-19: 'No reason not to get Covid vaccine' - chief medical officer About 80% of the adult eligible population in Northern Ireland have so far received their first dose, and about 60% are fully vaccinated. Health Minister Robin Swann has encouraged more young ...
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LA County Sees Surge In Virus Cases, Urges Vaccinations California public health officials pleaded Friday for people to get vaccinated as the state's largest county reported hundreds of additional COVID-19 infections. Los Angeles County reported 549 new cases in a single day, the most since mid-April. The county ...
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Singapore Advises Avoiding Exercise for Longer After Vaccination Singapore's government recommended that vaccinated people avoid strenuous physical activity for a week after getting the shots, as a few cases surfaced of mostly young men experiencing heart problems from receiving jabs while a teenager suffered from ...
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Dear Doctor: If she won't get COVID-19 shot, then no visiting with my kids, right? DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister-in-law believes that the COVID-19 vaccine will cause side effects that aren't known yet. She won't get the vaccine, and she has persuaded my brother not to as well. Although he doesn't agree with her beliefs, he won't go against ...
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Where does COVID-19 continue to simmer in California? And why? Most of us are familiar with the good news: In recent weeks, rates of COVID-19 infection and death have plummeted in California, falling to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic. The average number of new COVID infections reported each day ...
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COVID-19 tracker: Leon County's cases up 130%; Florida cases surge 42% New coronavirus cases leaped in Florida in the week ending Sunday, rising 42% as 15,684 cases were reported. The previous week had 11,048 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Florida ranked fifth among the states where coronavirus was ...
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Hopes, fears and tears: Staff, relatives of residents at Pacific Coast Manor tell their stories "We are proud to have received five stars out of a possible five stars from Medicare for Quality of Resident Care, as well as an overall rating of five stars. Pacific Coast Manor is the highest rated skilled nursing facility in our area of service.".
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Delta variant's rapid spread clouds summer with fear of COVID-19 revival across US The fast-spreading delta variant is clouding Americans' hopes for a carefree summer — and casting a shadow of doubt over plans to get back to business as usual in the fall. The shift in sentiment marks a reversal from the spring, when it looked like the U.S. ...
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Alzheimers Q&A: Will the new FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug be available soon? In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Biogen's Aduhelm, the first Alzheimer's medication in nearly 20 years. Aduhelm does not reverse mental decline. It only slowed it in one study. The FDA ultimately granted the drug conditional approval ...
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Concern about COVID-19 spike looms over Fourth of July celebrations KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) – As America celebrates Independence Day, doctors warn we aren't free from the danger of COVID-19 or its variants. While some aspects of the Fourth of July weekend differ between 2020 and 2021, others are much the same.
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Arkansas health officials concerned as Delta variant continues to spread Dr. Steppe Mette, chief executive officer of UAMS, fears if we don't get a handle on these variants, the hospitals may be back to where they were over winter during the last COVID-19 peak.
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16-year-old suffers cardiac arrest following strenuous weightlifting session six days after first Covid-19 jab In a statement on Monday (July 5), the Health Ministry said that the teen is currently in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the National University Hospital (NUH).
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Israel data reportedly shows drop in efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as delta variant spreads At the same time, the decline in protection against serious cases and hospitalization is considerably milder, the website said. There was no immediate comment from the ministry. The figures show that between May 2 and ...
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Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19's delta variant LISBON, Portugal — Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a high-stakes race to prevent hospital wards from filling up again with patients fighting for their ...
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Surging Covid and unlocking: does England risk being a variant factory? Many scientists argue that lifting all restrictions at this stage will increase likelihood of dangerous variants. Coronavirus – latest updates · See all our coronavirus coverage. A person receives a Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab at a mass vaccination centre in London.
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Should fully vaccinated people continue to wear masks? Experts weigh in. More than 156 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. But even though the Covid-19 vaccines are very effective against all the known coronavirus variants, including the highly transmissible delta variant that is spreading rapidly, some ...
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Vitamin D Deficiency: Effective Ways to Increase Your Vitamin D Levels While At Home Vitamin D plays a very important role in our body and helps the body to stay protected from serious health issues vital role in our body by keeping one away from chronic health issues. Written by Satata Karmakar | Published : July 5, 2021 11:22 AM IST.
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Vaccine pace slows as July 4 goal is missed This slower pace of vaccinations comes as the Biden administration's original goal of 70% of adults vaccinated by Fourth of July has fallen short. There are also more transmissible variants of COVID-19 spreading, primarily among the unvaccinated.
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NI's chief scientific adviser in warning over Covid numbers More than 500 new cases of Covid-19 were notified in Northern Ireland yesterday. Professor Ian Young said it is inevitable that there will be increasing numbers of cases over the summer, and urged all those ...
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Covid-19: NI records 533 new cases and no deaths BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. · Another 533 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland within the 24-hour reporting period up to Sunday morning.
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Women at Risk of HIV in Kenya Saw Greater Drops in Economic Security During Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial effect on women in Kenya who are reliant on transactional sex for income, leading to high levels of food insecurity and psychological burden.
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Live updates as Health Minister Eluned Morgan to lead coronavirus briefing Wales' infection rate has risen again to 81.1 per 100,000 population based on the last seven days - up on the 71.7 on Friday. Health Minister Eluned Morgan and Dr Andrew Goodall, Chief Executive of the NHS, are expected to announce the latest figures on ...
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There's a better way to keep Australia safe than the illogical cut in overseas arrivals I am in lockdown in Sydney with uncertain prospects of returning to my wife and youngest son in Dunedin after using the New Zealand travel bubble to come to Australia. I am lucky to have seen my daughter, my three grandchildren and my son via Brisbane to ...
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Scientists identify post-infection treatment for Covid-19 The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that animal models infected with coronavirus and treated with an inhibitor of protease enzymes had significantly increased survival and decreased lung viral quantity, ...
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates ~90% efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 In the current phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the scientists have assessed the safety and efficacy profiles of NVX-CoV2373 in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 among adult volunteers aged 18 to 84 years. All participants were ...
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The Anti-Cancer Effect of Vitamin D Is More Noticeable in Old Age A study published today in BMC Public Health finds that the inverse relationship between UVB exposure and colon cancer crude rates is stronger in older age groups. The study paves way for future research to evaluate screening programs for vitamin D ...
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Health officials clear up confusion on COVID-19 vaccine LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- As reports of potential side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine emerge, health officials from Mayo Clinic Health System want to make sure people balance the risks and benefits from the vaccine. Health officials say that the risk of ...
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Australia's Covid recovery plans remain uncertain as it tries to contain the delta variant A recent spike in Covid cases has Australian authorities scrambling to contain the delta variant, which was first detected in India. Several major cities were locked down last week, including Sydney — the state capital of Australia's most populous state, New ...
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Capitola nursing home reported not just for quality of care, but infrastructure July 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.. CAPITOLA — On Sunday, the Sentinel detailed that loved ones of Capitola skilled nursing facility Pacific Coast Manor have sought out the publication ...
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Coronavirus latest: Scrapping mask rule on transport would be 'act of negligence', UK union says India's daily jab rate slips 35% amid shortages and hesitancy. Australian consortium makes $17bn bid for Sydney Airport. Malaysia's rubber-glove makers seek lockdown exemption. South Korea reviews ...
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'Hunger Games': NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard offers scathing review of vaccine rollout There have been 35 new cases of Covid in NSW, a huge spike on the 16 infections revealed on Sunday. While addressing the media, Mr Hazzard was probed about the commonwealth rollout ...
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Covid: Wales moving to increasing normality, says minister More of Wales' Covid-19 rules could change over the next few weeks from being legal requirements to government advice, according to a Welsh minister. Mick Antoniw said Wales was "moving to a stage where we are having increasing normality" but that ...
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Scientists find new post-infection treatment for Covid-19 Scientists have identified a post-infection treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and successfully demonstrated its efficacy in stopping viral reproduction in mice. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
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VIDEO: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard compares the chase for available vaccines to the 'Hunger Games' NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the states have done all they can in administering vaccines and it is the Federal Government's responsibility to deliver the doses. More on: NSW ...
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Covid-19 Northern Ireland: More than 500 new positive cases in past 24 hours No further deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Covid vaccine rollout continues to gather momentum with 2,061,988 doses being administered across Northern Ireland so far. Walk-in clinics had been ...
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