If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help now
Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
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Just over a year since the first reported Covid-19 case in the US, the country nears 25 million infections
The US is again quickly approaching another grim milestone: 25 million Covid-19 cases in a little more than a year since the country reported its…
Continue Reading CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly
Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests…
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A year into the pandemic, health care workers have a new source of hope
Last week, a Covid-19 patient of mine told me he is finally going home after four months in the hospital. His tracheostomy tube has been taken out…
Continue Reading UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says
The UK’s decision to wait up to 12 weeks before giving people their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine should be scrapped,…
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The face mask that could end the pandemic
Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an…
Continue ReadingCDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 vaccinations Friday as more states said they are…
Continue Reading Foods that can reduce stress
Stress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of…
Continue ReadingMore vaccines could be coming soon and they could be a big boost to the rollout
States may be scrambling for vaccines now, but the United States could see additional Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, if not sooner. Millions…
Continue ReadingSevere 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…
Continue ReadingStudy 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…
Continue Reading 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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