The pandemic has pushed more than 250 public health officials out the door
Riverside County, California, was one of the first counties in the country to face Covid-19, when repatriated US citizens were quarantined at March…
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Planning or attending a wedding during the pandemic? Here’s what you should do
They had the artsy, rustic venue, the tailored dress and a guest list including about 150 of their closest friends and family. But the pandemic had…
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From lifted restrictions to lottery rewards, states are finding new ways to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 vaccination rates in some regions need a boost to reach the levels that experts say the US needs to hit — and some state leaders have…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 vaccination pace is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns
For many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state…
Continue ReadingAs it fights a pandemic, CDC wages a second battle to win back trust
“We’re following the science.” The line rolls regularly off the tongues of top US health officials — no one more so than US…
Continue Reading Man has wrong leg amputated in ‘tragic’ hospital mix-up
An elderly man had the wrong leg amputated during surgery, a hospital in Austria has admitted. The 82-year-old was due to have his left leg removed…
Continue ReadingMoms are burned-out: What can we do to ease the burden?
More than 20 years ago, it was no surprise that women did the vast majority of child-rearing, as well as all other work around the house. I found…
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New York Yankees’ breakthrough infections demonstrate the Covid-19 vaccine works. Here’s why
In one week, there were nine cases of Covid-19 in fully vaccinated members of the New York Yankees organization: one player, three coaches and five…
Continue ReadingIn 19 US states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingWhen to stop drinking caffeine to get a good night’s sleep
Many of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting…
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Here’s some background information about sarin, a man-made nerve agent developed for chemical warfare. Facts Sarin is a liquid that is clear,…
Continue ReadingIn 19 US states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated against Covid
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingDrinking any amount of alcohol causes damage to the brain, study finds
There is no such thing as a “safe” level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health,…
Continue Reading Getting more Americans vaccinated is going to be a lot of work, expert says. But it’s critical in our battle against Covid-19.
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingDo you have to take off your mask? Dr. Leana Wen explains
Will you or won’t you take off your mask? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines on May 13 that fully…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Fauci says
While the world may be opening up because of the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations, top medical experts say there may be another round of shots…
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Oregon House sends ‘health care as a human right’ to the 2022 ballot
The Oregon House voted Wednesday to send a constitutional amendment to Oregon voters that would enshrine health care as a right for all Oregonians.…
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OSU researchers get closer to gene therapy to restore hearing for the congenitally deaf
Researchers at Oregon State University have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use gene therapy to enable people born deaf to…
Continue ReadingAverage Covid-19 cases are the lowest they’ve been in nearly a year. Vaccines can push them even lower, officials say
Covid-19 vaccines have proven a tremendous ally in America’s battle against the virus. “For the first time since the pandemic began,…
Continue Reading10 reasons why young, healthy people really do need to get vaccinated
Young adults are now steering the course of this pandemic as the biggest spreaders of coronavirus. But many say they don’t plan to get…
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