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History made, millions saved: One year later, 'surreal' moments of COVID-19 vaccine debut live on DETROIT – Nancy Galloway remembers it all. How she stood with her friend Susan Deur for hours in the 35-degree chill before the sun came up outside Pfizer's manufacturing site inPortage, Michigan. She didn't mind the early hour or how cold it was that ...
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Should the definition of 'fully vaccinated' be changed to include a booster shot? Now, both the shots' biological protection and the satisfaction of contributing to the herd's immunity are proving short-lived. And with a worrisome new coronavirus variant threatening to erode vaccine-induced immunity further, health ...
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Michigan vaccination rates lag national average, contributing to 'dire' strain on hospitals Michigan currently has among the nation's highest COVID-19 case rates and ranks No. 1 in the seven-day average for hospitalizations. Yet the state's vaccination rate continues to lag the national average, based on data from the federal Centers for ...
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Viagra reduces risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by nearly 70%, study shows CLEVELAND (StudyFinds.org) — Viagra, a drug well-known for its ability to treat erectile dysfunction, may soon have a surprising new purpose — preventing Alzheimer's disease. A study of existing FDA-approved medications has revealed that taking the ...
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Elevated heart rate may increase risk for dementia It found that people with an elevated resting heart rate were 55 percent more likely to develop dementia than were those with a lower resting heart rate (60 to 69 bpm). A high resting heart rate also was linked to more rapid cognitive decline.
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Today's omicron update: Now in 25 states, what are its symptoms, what we still don't know Now detected in 25 states, the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the US, as scientists begin to sketch a picture of how easily the mutated virus can spread from person to person and evade protection from vaccines.
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'We know it is here': Positive test for omicron variant confirmed in Mecklenburg County, health officials say Dr. James Tankersley, at UNC Charlotte, said the student traveled outside of North Carolina during Thanksgiving break and tested positive on Friday. The student had mild symptoms, but was symptomatic, and was fully ...
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here's How to Get Ready. A hearing-aid disruption is under way, with inexpensive hearing aids heading to drugstores and other retailers sometime next year. But if you're experiencing hearing loss, doctors and hearing experts say it isn't wise to just wait for them to arrive.
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UK clinics defy guidance and give under-40s their Covid booster jabs now Young people not currently eligible for the Covid-19 booster jab have been receiving vaccinations from walk-in centres, clinics and pharmacies across the country that have chosen to ignore official government guidance. On online forums, under-40s have ...
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'We know it is here': Positive test for omicron variant confirmed in Mecklenburg County, health officials say According to county health leaders, the positive test was in a student at UNC Charlotte. The case was identified through the university's sequencing program.
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What We Can Learn from the 1918 Flu Pandemic as the Omicron Variant Spreads Over time, pandemic viruses typically mutate and evolve into an endemic disease that circulates at lower, more manageable levels. This was the case with the influenza strain behind the 1918 flu pandemic and some virologists hope ...
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First cases of COVID-19 omicron variant detected in Ohio, officials say The Ohio Department of Health said the two cases were detected in adult males from Central Ohio, who both test positive to PCR tests on Tuesday. Genomic sequencing conducted in a laboratory at Ohio State University.
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San Diego County Sees Rise in COVID Hospitalizations, 2nd Omicron Case The number of coronavirus patients in San Diego County hospitals rose by eight people Saturday to 333, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 88 were in intensive care, one more than Friday. The latest figures come one day after ...
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New study says cataract surgery associated with lower risk of dementia Cataracts cloud the lens of the eye, causing vision to become blurry or less colorful. Researchers found that participants who underwent cataract surgery had nearly 30 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared with those who did not have the ...
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Vaccinated contacts of people with Covid in England told to test daily Fully vaccinated people in England who have had contact with someone with Covid-19 should take a rapid lateral flow test every day for seven days, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.
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Health experts say it was only a matter of time before omicron COVID-19 variant was detected in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health reported the state's first known cases of the Omicron variant on Saturday. The Department said central Ohio men who are vaccinated have mild symptoms of the variant. "I think it should really surprise ...
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COVID-19 omicron variant reported in Tennessee: Shelby County detects two cases The omicron variant of the coronavirus is believed to be more transmissible than delta, the dominant and previously most transmissible variant that drove a surge in cases in Memphis that peaked in late August.
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COVID-19's origins still a mystery nearly 2 years into pandemic Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery. Most scientists believe it emerged in the wild and jumped from bats to humans, either directly or through another animal.
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CWD expert: Wolves, hunters can help minimize spread of deadly protein Idaho's most controversial predator could play a role in managing the spread of a deadly deer and elk disease, according to a leading research scientist. Margaret Wild, a professor at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, ...
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Man takes 10 COVID vaccine shots in single day A man who was vaccinated against COVID-19 up to 10 times in one day on behalf of other people has been called "unbelievably selfish" and sparked an investigation. Astrid Koornneef, group manager operations for the Covid-19 vaccine and immunization ...
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First omicron COVID-19 variant case found in Santa Clara County The county's Public Health Department learned of the case on Thursday, Dec. 9. The resident is in isolation, was fully vaccinated and had not received a booster shot. The resident recently returned from domestic travel out of state.
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UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge LONDON -- The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant and prevent a new surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, British scientists said Saturday. U.K. health ...
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Whatcom County reports first case of omicron variant, state officials say BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The state health department on Friday said it has detected the omicron variant in a Whatcom County patient who has now been ordered into isolation as a result. In a written statement, county health officials said the unidentified ...
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Ohio Department of Health reports Omicron variant detected in Ohio "This variant's arrival and the continued impact of the Delta variant underscore the importance of our best prevention tool, which is choosing to be vaccinated. COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines, coupled with prevention measures, provide the greatest ...
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COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know this weekend 14 cases of omicron detected in Montreal and threat of omicron worsens · Quebec reported 1,982 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and four new deaths. · Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 464,690 confirmed cases and 11,607 people have died.
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Development of school-based wellness initiative for tackling childhood obesity "Children are there for a large part of each day, and so they eat there, and they have an opportunity for exercise while they're in school," said Key. "It's particularly important for anything to do with healthy lifestyles to include schools.".
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Oregon staying hands off when it comes to getting seniors the booster shot Long-term care facilities are expected to handle getting booster shots for clients. Some have expressed frustration that loved ones haven't gotten a booster yet. Posted: Dec 11, 2021 9:39 AM. Posted By: KGW. AddThis Sharing Buttons.
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Omicron vs. delta: Can you tell which variant of COVID you have? (NEXSTAR) – With the highly transmissible omicron variant spreading across the globe, people who test positive for COVID-19 may be wondering which mutation of the virus they have. The delta variant has been dominant ever since it was discovered in ...
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Omicron could cause 75000 deaths in England by end of April, say scientists Another 633 Omicron cases were recorded in the UK on Saturday, marking the largest daily increase since the variant was detected. It brings the total number of confirmed Omicron cases to 1,898, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Overall, a further ...
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Polk County's COVID cases creep upward as omicron reaches Florida The number of new COVID-19 infections in Polk County increased slightly over the past week as the first case of the omicron variant was found in Florida. There were 374 new cases reported in Polk from Dec. 3 to 9, according to Florida Department of ...
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CWD detected in Livingston-area hunting district for the first time A white-tailed deer that was killed by a hunter in Hunting District 317 tested positive for the infectious prion disease, which is 100% fatal in deer, moose and elk. The doe ...
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COVID-19 update for Dec. 11-12: 437 new cases, three deaths | 10 cases of Omicron variant in BC Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. for Dec. 11-12, 2021. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content.
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Omicron could cause 75000 deaths in UK by end of April, warns study The Omicron variant of coronavirus could claim between 25,000 and 75,000 deaths in the United Kingdom by April next year, if additional protection measures were not taken, a new study from the UK has warned. UK is seeing the most rapid spread of the ...
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COVID-19 outbreak declared among patients, staff at Montreal's Lakeshore Hospital Due to reasons of confidentiality, the health authority says it cannot confirm where in the hospital the outbreak occurred. An epidemiological investigation is underway to determine the cause of the outbreak, said CIUSSS spokesperson Hélène Bergeron ...
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2nd Omicron Case Was Contracted in San Diego County, Not Through Travel: Health Officials A San Diegan, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, is believed to have contracted the omicron COVID-19 variant locally, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) said Friday. HHSA said the patient, a man in his 30s, tested positive for ...
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San Diego County sees rise in COVID hospitalizations SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The number of coronavirus patients in San Diego County hospitals has increased by eight people to 333, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 88 were in intensive care as of Saturday, one more than Friday.
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COVID-19 Update: Public Health Answers Some Omicron Variant Questions Will vaccines work against Omicron? Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. However, breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated are likely to ...
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Link found between the blue pill and Alzheimer's disease That popular blue pill commonly used for erectile dysfunction (ED) might also help treat Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers who have been using the drug to study the effects it has on the brain. Although more studies are needed, ...
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Vaccination clinic draws huge crowd as Maine reports another 1018 cases Despite the weather, hundreds of people turned out Saturday for a no-appointment COVID-19 vaccine clinic. At the same time a team of federal health care workers arrived to lend at hand at Maine's largest hospital. By Bonnie WashukPortland Press Herald.
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Quebec reports 1982 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths The case tally falls just below Friday's total of 2,013, which marked the first time since January that the province reported 2,000 new infections. Trending Stories.
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COVID-19: Ottawa public health confirms Omicron community spread, Waterloo probes outbreak Ottawa confirmed community spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Saturday as another public health unit investigated likely outbreaks of the strain and the province reported more than 1,600 new virus infections.
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UK Covid 11 December – 132 deaths and 54073 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data Between 3 December 2021 and 9 December ...
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How will Covid vaccination for children work? This will be a complex vaccination programme for the HSE and parents will have many questions, which will need to be answered clearly by the experts. NIAC made the recommendation due to what it said is the ...
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Scientists fear falling trust in Boris Johnson could harm bid to curb Omicron surge Ministers announced a huge expansion of the booster vaccine campaign on Saturday night, amid warnings that further restrictions will be needed imminently to prevent tens of thousands of deaths. With new Covid measures being discussed in Whitehall ...
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Coronavirus spikes in Florida: Deaths rise 325 week after 153, cases up 12984 vs. 10663 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida's coronavirus situation worsened in one week in deaths, cases, hospitalizations and first-time positivity rate though nowhere near as high as during the summer and currently in northern states, according to data released ...
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WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron U.S. health authorities are urging Americans to get COVID-19 boosters, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration widens the eligibility for coronavirus vaccinations. Watch the White House COVID task force in the player above.
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Illinois reports 49668 new cases of COVID-19, 266 deaths over past week SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday 49,668 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including an increase of 266 deaths since last Friday. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,884,744 cases ...
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Calgarians ready for Christmas, public health announcement from government Finding that special gift for that special someone wasn't the only thing on the minds of shoppers. They were also thinking about what their holiday gatherings will look like this year — a topic the Alberta government is expected to address in the week ...
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Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron JERUSALEM -- Israeli researchers said on Saturday they found that a three-shot course of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provided significant protection against the new Omicron variant. The findings were similar to those presented by BioNTech and ...
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US weekly average of COVID-19 cases and deaths up -CDC director WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in the United States was up 37% and average deaths per day climbed 28%, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday.
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