Osterholm on fourth wave COVID-19, reopening of schools and vaccine safety

[ad_1] The delta variant of COVID-19 continues to race across the country, and in northeastern and northwestern Minnesota, hospitals are warning that the growing number of COVID patients could exceed their capacity. Meanwhile, pediatric health care experts fear that opening schools for in-person learning this fall will lead to further spread of the coronavirus, especially … Read more

Higher antibody levels after Moderna shot; Arthritis drug Lilly used with steroids reduces risk of death

[ad_1] Walmart Pharmacist Holds Vial of Moderna Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccine Inside Walmart Department Store As Walmart And Other Major U.S. Pharmacies Participate In Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, To Increase Vaccinations in the United States in West Haven, Connecticut, United States, February 17, 2021. REUTERS / Mike Segar September 1 (Reuters) – The following is … Read more

Politics Spotlight: Illinois Democrats Adopt New District Maps | Chicago News

[ad_1] In this week’s edition of Spotlight on Politics: State legislators hold the second special summer session. Democrats pass new neighborhood maps, but reject the governor’s amendment to an ethics bill. Meanwhile, the clean energy bill is in balance. Mental health professionals are now responding to some 911 calls for help in Chicago. Officials update … Read more

Insurance changes expected with widely available COVID vaccine

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The cost of COVID-19 treatment can run into the tens of thousands of dollars if you are a patient in the hospital. Most insurance companies have waived cost-sharing fees like copayments and deductibles, but could that change? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas said they continue to forgo deductibles … Read more

New name, same commitment for Southwestern ES – The Suffolk News-Herald

[ad_1] When the old South West Elementary School closed in 2014, students performed the song “So Long, Farewell” in the style of “The Sound of Music”. Now that the name has returned, Musical Mustangs students greeted him at a name change recognition ceremony on September 1 with a pair of songs, “Back to School” and … Read more

Oxygen supplies become precarious amid COVID outbreak

[ad_1] Wenderson Cerisene, 7, right, and sister Dorah, 9, wait to be tested for COVID-19 Tuesday in North Miami, Florida. Schools in Florida are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases forcing students and teachers to self-quarantine. (Marta Lavandier, Associated Press) MISSION, Kansas – The COVID-19 surge expands oxygen supplies and sends hospitals scrambling for more … Read more

Tornado causes severe damage in New Jersey – KIRO 7 news Seattle

[ad_1] MULLICA HILL, NJ – The effects of Hurricane Ida are still being felt hundreds of miles from where the Category 4 storm made landfall in Louisiana this weekend. >> Read more trending news Homes in the town of Mullica Hill, in southern New Jersey, were badly damaged Wednesday evening by heavy rains, high winds … Read more

Looking to rent? Jacksonville police warn of online housing scams – action news jax

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – In the market to rent a house or an apartment? The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants you to be on the lookout for scammers advertising fake ads on popular websites. According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers often advertise rentals that don’t exist or aren’t available to trick people into sending money … Read more

Scientists design nasal cartilage cells to treat osteoarthritis of the knee

[ad_1] In osteoarthritis of the knee, the cartilage that should cushion the bones erodes, leaving people in pain. Anti-inflammatory drugs may provide some relief, but they cannot cure the condition or bring back the already lost cartilage. Joint replacement allows people to move again, but their implants eventually need to be replaced. A possible solution … Read more