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The warning signs of a longer pandemic
All the things that could prolong the COVID-19 pandemic — that could make this virus a part of our lives longer than anyone wants —…
Covid pandemic still growing exponentially, WHO says
World Health Organization says ‘confusion and complacency’ prolonging global situation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The global coronavirus pandemic is still…
Why Do I Feel Like I’m Dying During a Panic Attack?
If you would like to know what it feels like to die, while at the same time continuing to live, you have a number of…
How to invest in mRNA vaccines that could revolutionise medicine
mRNA could open the door to treatments of cancer, heart disease and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/counting-the-cost/2021/4/10/how-to-invest-in-mrna-vaccines-that-could-revolutionise-medicine Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
J&J’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine is under blood clot investigation
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is being investigated by the European Medicines Agency over blood clot concerns, the second coronavirus vaccine to fall under…
CDC declares racism “a serious public health threat”
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday declared racism “a serious public health threat.” Driving the news: Walensky highlighted…
America may be close to hitting a vaccine wall
Data: CDC; Cartogram: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios There are growing signs that parts of the country may be close to meeting demand for the coronavirus vaccine — well…
Colorado vaccine site closes early after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson shot
A COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado closed early on Wednesday after patients experienced adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine. … Source: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/547119-colorado-vaccination-site-closes-early-after-adverse-reactions-to-johnson Droolin’…
North Carolina Republicans want to deny care to transgender youth
Republican leaders in North Carolina have introduced Senate Bill 514. If passed, this Bill would ban people under the age of 21 from receiving medical…
‘A biological Fukushima’: Brazil passes 4,000 daily Covid deaths, hospitals at breaking point
Miguel Nicolelis, a Brazilian doctor and professor at Duke University, compared the explosion of cases to a nuclear reactor. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/covid-deaths-reach-4-000-day-brazil-bringing-hospitals-breaking-n1263269 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Michigan reports record number of coronavirus infections
Michigan reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases on Monday, about a month after restrictions were eased during a downward trend in new infections,…
Montana Governor lifted the state’s mask mandate. Now he has Covid-19
On February 12, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte lifted the state’s mask mandate, even though there were public health officials who said “the state’s vaccination rate…
CDC says 100 million people have received at least one vaccine dose
More than 100 million people have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Salmonella infections in eight states linked to wild songbirds, CDC says
The outbreak has sickened 19 people, including a 2-month-old. So far, eight people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/salmonella-infections-eight-states-linked-wild-songbirds-cdc-says-n1262868 Droolin’ Dog…
This Is Why Stress Makes Your Hair Fall Out
Scientists at Harvard University say they might have figured out how stress can cause us to lose our hair. In mice, they found evidence that…
Covid was third-leading cause of death in U.S. last year
A CDC report confirms that only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than Covid-19 in 2020. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-was-third-leading-cause-death-u-s-last-year-n1262596 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Federal watchdog calls for centralized Covid-19 data website
Federal health agencies need to be more transparent about critical Covid-19 data, particularly on race and ethnicity and infections at nursing homes, the Government Accountability…
Higher testosterone levels in men linked to greater melanoma risk
Study finds testosterone associated with risk of developing potentially deadly skin cancer, but causation not proved Men with high levels of testosterone have an increased…
Pfizer-BioNTech says its COVID vaccine 100% effective in teens
Pfizer-BioNTech said their vaccine showed 100 percent efficacy against the coronavirus in children between 12-15 years. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/31/pfizer-says-its-covid-19-vaccine-protects-younger-teens Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
42 percent of Americans feel comfortable attending in-person sports: poll
Less than half of Americans feel comfortable attending in-person sporting events, according to a poll from The Washington Post and the University of Maryland ……
New research questions Florida’s COVID-19 death toll
A study published this month says that Florida has underreported its coronavirus deaths by thousands of cases.As Yahoo News … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/545598-new-research-questions-floridas-covid-19-death-toll Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
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