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What you need to know about COVID boosters The criteria for a booster shot can depend on your age, job, where you live and your underlying health. In most cases, you have to wait until six months after your first two shots. What's more, booster shots don't have to match the first vaccine you had.
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What will a Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids mean? An expert weighs in (CNN) A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Next, the FDA decides whether to authorize the vaccine, ...
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Shorter Course of Post-Op Radiation May Work Well for Prostate Cancer Patients By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- After prostate cancer surgery, men can safely undergo fewer radiation treatments at higher doses, a new clinical trial shows. Researchers found that the shorter ...
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FDA Panel Recommends Covid Shots for Children 5 to 11 WASHINGTON — An expert committee advising the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommended that regulators authorize Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, bringing about 28 million children a major step closer to becoming ...
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FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 A panel of independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that the agency issue an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 years old. The vote was 17 in favor and one abstention.
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Is Venison High in Cholesterol? All You Need to Know Despite its cholesterol content, venison contains less total fat and saturated fat than beef, pork, and lamb. This may make it a better option if you're eating a heart-healthy diet or limiting your intake of saturated fat.
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5 Tips for Finding the Breast Cancer Support You Need A breast cancer diagnosis can seem daunting at first, but getting the help you need can ease the burden of treatment and survivorship. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/Thomas Barwick. Hearing the news you have breast cancer can be crushing.
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5 Lingering Questions About COVID Vaccines for Kids With FDA authorization for a kid-size COVID vaccine pending, a pediatrician and infectious-disease expert weighs in on what's next. By Katherine J. Wu. children in masks gathered at a New York elementary school. Michael Loccisano / Getty. 10:13 AM ET.
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Excessive drinking during pandemic leads to dramatic spike in liver transplants, study says People seeking liver transplants experience alcoholic hepatitis – when the liver stops processing alcohol and instead creates toxic chemicals that trigger inflammation and kill off healthy liver cells needed to survive. In the new study, researchers ...
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Does my child really need the COVID-19 vaccine? A guide for parents of 5-11-year-olds Thankfully, severe illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 were uncommon among kids, it noted. Most families seemed ready to have their young kids vaccinated. Two-thirds of parents with ...
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As booster shots roll out nationwide, scientists stress original vaccines are still working Amid a nationwide campaign to promote COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine scientists and public health experts say vaccines are still holding up remarkably well for most people -- depending on how effectiveness is measured. In fact, many scientists now ...
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 could be ready as soon as next week The next wave of the massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign could begin as soon as next week, after federal regulators decide if elementary school students across the U.S. should begin rolling up their tiny sleeves. That multistep approval process kicks ...
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EU health agency warns of severe winter flu season for elderly Oct 26 (Reuters) - The upcoming influenza season in Europe could be severe for the elderly and those with weak immunity, the EU's public health agency warned on Tuesday, adding that it could put a greater burden on health systems already strained by ...
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DC Council to consider COVID-19 vaccine mandate, public hearing set for Wednesday WASHINGTON (7News) — The DC Council is considering a vaccine mandate for students at area schools. A group of parents pushing for vaccines for students wrote a letter to the council. A virtual public hearing on the matter will be held at 10 a.m. ...
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State reports 620 new cases of COVID-19, 7 additional deaths State health officials reported 620 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and seven additional deaths as the current wave of transmission shows few signs of receding. On Tuesday, the state reported 882 cases for the three-day period from Saturday through ...
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What to Know About Donovanosis, the 'Flesh-Eating' STI That's Getting Global Attention A rare, 'flesh-eating' sexually transmitted infection is getting plenty of attention after doctors suggested it's becoming more common in the U.K.. Shree Datta, M.D., from MyHealthCare Clinic told The Independent that the STI donovanosis, which causes ...
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The Cleveland Clinic begins trials for a ground-breaking breast cancer vaccine: The Wake Up podcast CLEVELAND, Ohio — It's a significant development in the ongoing battle against cancer. The episode was not found or is unavailable. You can listen online here. Cleveland Clinic researchers have begun a clinical trial for a vaccine that could prevent ...
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COVID Vaccination Can Be Safe Even in People With Severe Allergies Both the Pfizer and Moderna shots are two-dose mRNA vaccines. A high-risk allergy history was associated with a 2.5-times increased risk of allergic reactions, with the highest risks for ...
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Anderson County's COVID cases fall 21%; 3 deaths Tennessee reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 9,490 new cases. That's down 30.9% from the previous week's tally of 13,735 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Pictured are vaccine needles for COVID-19 vaccines ...
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Wyoming's COVID-19 death toll rises by 25 Twenty-five more Wyomingites have died from COVID-19, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Tuesday. There have now been 1,174 coronavirus-caused deaths in Wyoming since the pandemic arrived here in March 2020. The state does not include a death in ...
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Covid-19 vaccination rates for kids echo regional disparities, worrying doctors Some parents internalized reassuring messages about children's risk early in the pandemic that aren't true. Vaccination access and parents' vaccine hesitancy are also issues. Children represent about a quarter of all new Covid cases ...
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11 new deaths reported There were 11 more COVID-19 deaths in Alaska announced Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. They were six Anchorage residents, two Fairbanks men and two people from North Pole ...
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Covid: Is the vaccine safe for pregnant women? Experts have warned that pregnant women are being turned away from Covid vaccine clinics due to confusion over whether or not the jab is safe for them. It comes after data from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) showed that ...
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Pregnant women are being turned away from Covid vaccine clinics, experts warn Members of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) told the Guardian that efforts to increase booster jab uptake will not be sufficient to prevent more deaths and hospitalisations, and that ministers must prioritise reaching those who ...
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Ohio clinic launches first-ever study for preventative breast cancer vaccine October raises awareness for Breast Cancer and LiveNOW from FOX talks with a doctor about the advances in treatments and importance of early detection. CLEVELAND - A clinic in Cleveland, Ohio ...
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7 more Mainers die as 620 additional coronavirus cases are reported The Maine CDC says 2,759 people have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. According to the Maine CDC, 209 people are currently hospitalized, including 74 who are in critical care, and 34 who ...
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Mental health determinants during COVID pandemic pregnancies in the UK The United Kingdom faced the brunt of the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, resulting in severe restrictions on personal interactions and supportive care during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.
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Innate versus Adaptive Immunity in COVID-19 Several studies have explored the immunological responses to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), seeking to understand what drives the severity of the disease and what the risk factors are. These provide an overview of the ...
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COVID-19: Low vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Hamilton 'troubling' amid recent baby boom McMaster University OB-GYN chair and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) obstetrician Dr. Jon Barrett says a heightened concern for what's being put into their bodies appears to be the driver of an inoculation rate lower than 60 per cent among soon to be moms.
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2021 Howard County Health Assessment Survey Reveals New Areas of Focus Three key areas were identified as overarching themes under which survey results were grouped. Those areas are: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, Chronic Disease and Healthy Lifestyle, and Healthcare Systems and Health Literacy. In ...
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Alaska reports 11 COVID-19 deaths and near-record hospitalizations Tuesday Alaska on Tuesday reported 11 more virus-related deaths, 753 new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations near record levels. Alaska's case rate over the past seven days remains the highest in the country and nearly five times the national average, ...
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North Idaho remains COVID hot spot COEUR d'ALENE — Health officials said Tuesday the Panhandle region's coronavirus positivity rate is nearly double the state's, and they pointed to the area being home to many who oppose vaccinations as the reason why. "That's probably a fair statement ...
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COVID-19 round up: Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports Watauga County has administered 31,848 first dose COVID-19 vaccines as of Oct. 25. NCDHHS also reports 29,753 people have completed the vaccine series in Watauga County — up approximately ...
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Pottawatomie County's COVID cases fall 64.9%; Oklahoma cases plummet 22.1% Oklahoma reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 7,085 new cases. That's down 22.1% from the previous week's tally of 9,092 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Oklahoma ranked 26th among the states where ...
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Mass. reports 3078 new breakthrough cases this week With widespread community transmission, breakthrough cases of COVID-19 continue to show up, as experts have predicted, but they're much less likely to lead to hospitalization and death. So far only about 1% of vaccinated people have tested positive for ...
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'COVID long-haulers' at risk for paralyzing condition INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Over one-third of COVID-19 patients remain symptomatic or develop at least one adverse condition after the virus has cleared. Symptoms such as brain fog and memory loss are common. But, there can also be debilitating physical side ...
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Compound hampers SARS-CoV-2 invasion of cells in mice Researchers have developed a chemical compound that interferes with a key feature of many viruses that allows the viruses to invade human cells. The researchers studied the compound, called MM3122, in cells and mice. It holds promise as a new way to ...
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Unprecedented look at the health status of a diverse patient population Date: October 26, 2021; Source: Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan; Summary: Early results from a landmark, three-year observational study called MIPACT, short for Michigan Predictive Activity & Clinical Trajectories, provide insight into the ...
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Cleveland Clinic tests breast cancer vaccine aimed at disease prevention Updated: 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. There are currently no approved vaccines for breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 women. But clinical trials have now begun to test one developed right here in Cleveland that targets an aggressive form of the ...
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Obesity kills over 40 lakh in US annually: Report According to new findings, safe and non-invasive obesity treatments that are underutilised can help fight the obesity epidemic in the US which kills over four million people annually. According to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society's ...
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Mayo Clinic locations in western Wis. providing COVID-19 vaccine boosters to more eligible people "The CDC continues to recommend that people receive the same vaccine brand for the booster shot as the primary COVID-19 vaccination when appropriate and available," Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, family medicine doctor at Mayo Clinic Health System in Onalaska, said ...
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine provides durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 delta in macaques Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that Moderna's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine provided durable protection against the B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
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Americans are drinking more during the pandemic – and liver transplants for alcoholic hepatitis are rising Demand for transplants tied to alcohol-related liver inflammation has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that corresponds to a surge in heavy drinking. Both registrations for the national organ transplant waiting list related to alcoholic ...
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Gov. Hutchinson receives flu shot during weekly media conference LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson started his weekly news conference October 26 by getting his flu shot. He says the purpose is to encourage all Arkansans to get the flu shot as doctors warn of a possibility of a "twindemic" this fall ...
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COVID-19: unpacking South Africa's plan to vaccinate adolescents South Africa has extended COVID-19 vaccination to adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years. In the week of 10-16 October 2021, this age group made up 14.7% of new COVID-19 cases reported, down from a peak of about 20% in the middle of the third ...
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Study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence among domestic cats The idea that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a zoonotic disease is very popular. The theory that the initial case occurred from transmission from a bat in a wet market in Wuhan gained massive media attention in the first months of the pandemic.
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ENC hospital offering monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — An eastern North Carolina hospital has introduced a treatment for those most at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Monoclonal antibody treatment is available at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville for patients 12 ...
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National help sought to combat high number of Covid cases in Suffolk Public Health chiefs in Suffolk are today set to call in national support teams to help Covid-19 efforts amid concerns over high numbers of virus cases. An emergency meeting of the local outbreak engagement board was told teams would aid work around ...
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Booster limbo for NHS worker in Novavax trial - amid warning third dose patients 'slipping through net' AN AMBULANCE worker who took part in a Covid vaccine clinical trial says he is now unable to get a booster jag or vaccine passport. John, a senior clinician in the Glasgow area who did not want his full name used, took part in the Novavax clinical ...
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BC health officials report 457 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 26th There have been 202,973 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. New cases were reported in these health regions: Vancouver Coastal Health: 61; Fraser Health ...
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