Here’s why some people test positive after getting a Covid-19 vaccine
A Covid-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the…
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Coronavirus strain in UK picks up mutation that could impact vaccines, experts say
A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according…
Continue Reading Over one-third of young adults misuse psychoactive medications, study says
Over one-third of young adults misuse their psychoactive prescription drugs, a new study has revealed. Some 34% of adults ages 18 to 25 misused their…
Continue Reading Experts split on delaying Covid-19 vaccine second doses. Here’s why
To help speed up Covid-19 vaccinations across the United States, especially among high-risk older adults, one idea continues to surface: Postpone…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 vaccinations are far outpacing daily reported cases. But there’s a catch
The number of people who have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is now greater than the number of US Covid-19 cases reported during…
Continue Reading If your loved one is hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine, share this
Your loved ones are right to have questions about the Covid-19 vaccine — the American public hasn’t watched vaccine development this…
Continue Reading Animals unlikely to spread Covid-19 to humans, but precautions can help keep people and their pets safe, says CDC
There’s no evidence that animals are playing a significant role in the spread of coronavirus to humans, but precautions can help keep people…
Continue Reading Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, interim trial results suggest
After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective…
Continue Reading Those who had Covid-19 could get reinfected if the variants become dominant, Fauci says
Even for those who have been infected with Covid-19, there is a “very high rate” of re-infection if the new variants become dominant, Dr.…
Continue Reading 5 ways to replace food rewards for fitness motivation
Healthy milestones offer a moment to celebrate victories, no matter how small. Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays…
Continue Reading What’s your gender? I prefer not to say
When it comes to filling out a form, I can write my name and address and birth date on autopilot without pause. But when I get to the gender…
Continue Reading ‘Groundhog Day,’ the movie’s final life lessons for our perpetual pandemic
“What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” That’s…
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OSU study: Youth with autism ages 9-13 see sharp decline in physical activity
A recent study from Oregon State University has found that to best help kids with autism maintain healthy rates of physical activity, interventions…
Continue Reading The US is in an ‘absolute race’ with new coronavirus strains as experts differ on vaccine strategy
With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, the US is in an “absolute race” to vaccinate Americans before those…
Continue Reading At-home Covid-19 test to ramp up production with $231.8 million federal contract
The Biden administration announced on Monday that the US Department of Defense and US Department of Health and Human Services are working with…
Continue Reading Your Reddit posts could predict a breakup over 3 months before it happens
One person was dumped before finals week after a four-year relationship. Another broke off a relationship with their boyfriend because he had fallen…
Continue Reading Mysterious untreatable fevers once devastated whole families. This doctor discovered what caused them
It’s an ancient disease that may have evolved to confer protection against the plague — but until 20 years ago, it had scientists and…
Continue Reading The US is in an ‘absolute race against time’ with new coronavirus variants, expert says
The US is in an “absolute race against time” to vaccinate as many people as possible before new Covid-19 variants take hold of the…
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St. Charles Bend union holds informational picketing, still seeking first contract
Dozens of St. Charles Bend technologists began two days of informational picketing in front of the hospital Sunday as they seek renewed talks on an…
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