Severe allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are rare, CDC says
Severe allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC report…
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Study finds 60% of Americans don’t know where or when to get a Covid-19 vaccine
About 6 in 10 Americans don’t know when or where to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to a survey released Friday from the Kaiser Family…
Continue ReadingThe US can vaccinate up to 85% of adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with distributing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end…
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Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus
Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
Continue ReadingThe US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
Continue ReadingHand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid
Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…
Continue Reading CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…
Continue ReadingFauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging
Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…
Continue Reading‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows
The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…
Continue ReadingLoss of smell drives Covid-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen
Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…
Continue Reading Eli Lilly’s antibody therapy helps prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes, drugmaker says
Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…
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Florida issues new Covid-19 vaccine residency rules to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’
Florida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…
Continue Reading Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines
As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…
Continue ReadingBiden: Covid-19 death toll likely to top 500,000, asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days
The Covid-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…
Continue ReadingCDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks
The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup
We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
Continue ReadingLifesaving Covid-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf
To treat Covid-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…
Continue Reading Couples struggle with sleep problems in the Covid-19 pandemic
Dave Russell is a light sleeper, but he never had any issues sharing a bed with his girlfriend, Izzy James, before the pandemic. Things began to…
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CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks, although the new director offers a glimmer of hope
The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause
California health officials have given providers the all-clear to “immediately” resume administering the Moderna vaccine from a specific…
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