Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…
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Texas trauma surgeon says ‘post-COVID lungs look worse than any type of terrible smokers lung we’ve ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall says it’s a…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 infection grants immunity for five months, UK study suggests
People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study…
Continue Reading Some rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, hospital group says
As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About 10% of the rural…
Continue Reading 3 ways to turn that failing New Year’s resolution into a habit
I have a bad relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I start strong and then peter out by mid-January as work deadlines, home chores and the…
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Here’s why we can have some hope about the Covid pandemic
The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year. But some experts say…
Continue ReadingCovid cases remain lowest among younger children, even after schools reopened, study says
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools…
Continue ReadingHere’s how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work
Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. If they’re…
Continue Reading As sites shift from Covid-19 testing to vaccinations, health officials warn balance is needed
Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites — and now some of those same…
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine generates immune response, few side effects, in early trials
Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers,…
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Martha Stewart’s vaccine video came with a disclaimer
Yes, Martha Stewart received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine near a facility named for her, but rest assured, she says she didn’t jump…
Continue ReadingMillions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout
As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential.…
Continue Reading The ongoing challenge of pandemic fatigue is hitting people hard
Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people. People have been social…
Continue Reading The US has suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths
The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus. It marked the second…
Continue ReadingUnited States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day
The US set a record Tuesday for the most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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Deschutes County first responders wrap up COVID-19 vaccinations
Deschutes County first responders wrap up COVID-19…
Continue Reading Local health officials doubt federal pivot on Covid-19 vaccines will help in time
The federal government’s about-face on vaccine policy may be too little, too late, local health officials told CNN Tuesday. City and county…
Continue ReadingCDC to require all air travelers to US to show negative coronavirus test
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United…
Continue ReadingThe US has averaged more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week
The magnitude of loss from Covid-19 is now on par with suffering the 9/11 attacks every day. The US averaged more than 3,223 Covid-19 deaths a day…
Continue ReadingCDC to require negative Covid-19 test for international passengers flying to US
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international…
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