Midday today, January 20, Dr. Rochelle Walensky will take over as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and one of her top priorities will ...
NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus swept across the globe last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sank into the shadows, undermined by ...
In her first statement as Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky promised that "healthier days lie ahead" -- but ...
New numbers from the Los Angeles Department of Health Services seem to confirm one of health experts' worst fears. Officials long have warned about an ...
After a slow start, rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is available to all Kansans 65 and older starting Thursday. But it might be everyone for him- or herself.
Montgomery: Thousands of people showed up at sites from the coast to the Tennessee Valley as Alabama began vaccinating senior citizens against COVID-19.
Registration starts noon Thursday, Jan. 21, for six more coronavirus vaccination clinics in Riverside County. Having received 26,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 1,832, the Oregon Health Authority reported ...
The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it would "begin removing vaccine supplies from providers who are not administering vaccine ...
In response to concerns that some providers are failing to administer their allotments of vaccine on a timely basis, ADPH will begin removing vaccine supplies ...
“The distribution of vaccines to Alabama will continue to be interrupted until Alabama plays by the rules.” Jim McClendon, Greg Albritton, Tom Whatley and ...
Vaccinating Californians 65 and over could take until June to complete, the state's epidemiologist said Wednesday, raising new concerns about when other ...
The Oregon Health Authority is recommending use of nearly 27,000 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine despite reports in Oregon and California of a ...
The international medical community has heralded the development and release of effective vaccines as one of the most significant milestones in the ...
A study published recently in the journal Viruses has identified a potent diuretic ethacrynic acid as an efficient inhibitor of the main protease of severe acute ...
Schools should only close as a last resort while research is under way into whether the new coronavirus variants affect children differently, the World Health ...
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the ...
–The County of San Luis Obispo will open a new COVID-19 vaccine clinic, this time in South County at Arroyo Grande High School, on Monday, Jan. 25 as part ...
The average weekly number of new coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo fell by 36.4% in the past seven days, as the county continues to vaccinate seniors.
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is opening a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Arroyo Grande. Some residents are eligible for COVID-19 ...
BLACKWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) -- As part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan, $20 billion will support a goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations ...
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Jan. 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data ...
Maine (WABI) - The number of newly recorded coronavirus cases in Maine doubling. After several days of new case counts hovering in the 300s, Wednesday's ...
The development and release of two effective coronavirus vaccines have given medical experts hope that the end of the pandemic is finally within reach.
Eligible residents of Clark County, Washington can fill out a webform to request vaccination but county health officials urge patience as wait times will vary.
After “confusion” was blamed for some Connecticut teachers receiving the COVID-19 vaccine too soon, Gov. Ned Lamont brought some clarity to the process on ...
The State of Missouri announced the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccine plans. The second phase includes Tier 1 - first responders, emergency services and ...
Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current ...
Hamilton County officials are giving an update Wednesday on COVID-19, days after the county was upgraded to purple on the state's COVID-19 advisory map.
A mass vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center opened Wednesday, with an ambitious goal to ramp up vaccinations. Four of the area's largest health ...
Brazilian military flew medical personnel and 1000 doses of a Chinese vaccine deep into the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday to start inoculating indigenous ...
Wisconsin pharmacist and “conspiracy theorist” Steven Brandenburg accused of intentionally trying to ruin 570 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine was charged with a ...
Steven Brandenburg, the Wisconsin pharmacist accused of intentionally trying to spoil hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine doses last month, has been charged with ...
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Black vaccine hesitancy goes back to history of distrust of medicine, say doctors and researchers. To help, it's important to empower people with knowledge to ...
Professionals working with Black, Indigenous, and communities of color say racism in Canada's healthcare system has caused mistrust for many and they want ...
Residents of two Bay Area counties can now track their regions' coronavirus vaccine rollout progress online. San Francisco and Santa Clara counties have ...
The only private health care provider in Santa Clara County to vaccinate people under 74 has changed course. After vaccinating people 65 and up for several ...
On its homepage, finding an available vaccine is broken down by region; Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley ...
Santa Clara County Reports 551 New Coronavirus Cases, 20 Deaths - Los Gatos, CA - There were 608 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the county as of ...
Despite a pledge to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Santa Clara County has not posted data on the race or ethnicity of the people it inoculates.
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had received a report from the California health department that several people at a center in San Diego were treated for ...
California's state epidemiologist, Erica Pan, MD, told healthcare providers Jan. 17 to stop using a batch of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after a "higher than ...
The confirmation comes after California State Epidemiologist Dr Erica Pan on Sunday recommended halting the administration of lot 41L20A of the Moderna ...
Potentially harmful side effects in Norway and California need to be explored but aren't a reason to derail trust in what remain generally safe and effective shots.
US-based drugmaker Moderna has confirmed that it has received a report from California's health department that several individuals at one vaccination centre ...
It may be time to take a more surgical approach to face mask usage. It's not as simple as putting one over your mouth and nose. Below are common face mask ...
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported 37 more deaths related to COVID-19 Wednesday. 24 of the 37 deaths ...
On Tuesday, the Washtenaw County Health Department announced seven close contacts of the first person to carry the COVID-19 variant in Michigan have ...
Catnip is known to hold a special place in the hearts of felines, who often respond by rubbing their face and head in the plant, rolling around on the ground, then ...
In 1709, a Japanese botanist became the first person to describe how cats go wild for catnip and silver vine — plants that put felines into a state of drug-like ...
When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats engage in some fairly predictable behaviors, such as licking and chewing the leaves, rubbing their heads and faces ...
Domestic cats and other felids rub their faces and heads against catnip (Nepeta cataria) and silver vine (Actinidia polygama) and roll on the ground as a ...
President-elect Biden spent much of the last week unveiling his administration's plans to open up and accelerate vaccine distribution. In light of his inauguration ...
Health authorities' ability to contain the 2009 swine flu outbreak, despite comparatively low overall vaccination rates, suggests efforts to control Covid-19 should ...
Middlesex County Adds Six New Coronavirus Vaccine Sites - New Brunswick, NJ - New sites opened Wednesday in East Brunswick, at the Heldrich Hotel in ...
Public health officials say they're on track to vaccinate all long-term care residents in the London area by Saturday despite a nationwide shortages of the…
(Update: Adding more details from chief operating officer). State, county health investigator investigating; hospital visits further limited. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St.
On Wednesday morning, the city of Lincoln rolled out a new online vaccine registration form. Within 45 minutes, the website crashed. “We were having 100 ...
A newly identified strain of the coronavirus prevalent in Southern California could be contributing to the drastic spike in cases in the region, according to new ...
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles believe they discovered a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus to be behind a third of the area's ...
Vaccine Super Sites Open In Los Angeles County - Los Angeles, CA - New large-scale vaccination sites will open for Los Angeles County during a critical time ...
A coronavirus antibody test that China has made mandatory for arriving travelers has provoked concerns over its effectiveness after one of a team of ...
Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to no help for people ...
A study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) provides evidence that stimulant medications are generally inadequate for back and osteoarthritis pain, ...
Top medical leaders in Western Pennsylvania warned Wednesday there is no adequate vaccine supply to meet demand prompted by expanded eligibility in the ...
Spirits were high in the large, bustling room on the ground floor of UPMC Mercy Outpatient Center in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood, as dozens of people ...
Here are five side effects that could occur if you regularly eat too much fried food, inspired by recent research exploring its link to heart health risks.
Barely a year after COVID-19 made its ominous global appearance we already have three widely approved vaccines to combat the virus. Two of the drugs ...
The World Health Organization reports that as of January 19, 2021, there are approximately 94 million cases of COVID-19 globally, with over 2 million deaths.
The World Health Organization reports that as of January 19, 2021, there are approximately 94 million cases of COVID-19 globally, with over 2 million deaths.
COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in their millions. While they show high rates of protection against the disease, could they help stave off the pesky ...
PARIS: People may be able to fight off reinfection for at least six months after they recover from Covid-19 thanks to cells that can “remember” the virus, according ...
With the onset of the novel coronavirus, a lot of discussions and talks have revolved around the role of immunity and its possible link to COVID-19 infection.
LONDON (Reuters) - A third pandemic lockdown appears to be having little impact on rates of COVID-19 in England, researchers warned on Thursday, with ...
Researchers from Imperial College London, who run the study with Government funding, said they hoped more positive signs of a decline in cases as lockdown ...
HARSHER restrictions could be needed after the nation's biggest Covid infection survey showed lockdown had failed to drive cases down. The React study by ...
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, said they've learned through studying mice for months, coronavirus may clear the lungs, ...
If you have had trouble getting an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine in South Carolina, Prisma Health says it will now offer help for people in the 70+ ...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Prisma Health officials announced Wednesday they are offering appointment assistance at its COVID-19 vaccination centers ...
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more ...
Dallas County officials Tuesday pledged more vaccine delivery fairness and a better registration process. But they warned that COVID-19 will be a danger for...