Victoria is about to relax some restrictions; NSW to reduce international arrivals; Warning a third vaccination may be necessary

[ad_1] Gladys Berejiklian expects double vaccination rates in New South Wales to reach 70% by mid-October, signaling more freedoms for those who have rolled up their sleeves. “70% of those who are fully immunized will be able to have a drink, a meal, go to an event,” the NSW Premier told Today. “And I’m looking … Read more

Hydrogen peroxide for earwax removal goes viral. Is it safe?

[ad_1] A viral TikTok video shows a woman pouring hydrogen peroxide into her ear to remove earwax – and although many of those who commented were skeptical of the hack, doctors said it was actually safe, with some caveats. Maryland ENT otolaryngologist Dr. Angela Powell said hydrogen peroxide is an ingredient that can be used … Read more

North Dakota sees sharp increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

[ad_1] Fourteen of the 128 patients hospitalized as of Tuesday, August 31, were in intensive care. Three of those hospitalized are under 15, according to the health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases reached 2,254 known positives on Tuesday – the highest since December. Statewide case rate NEW CASES REPORTED TUESDAY, AUG. 31: 520 … Read more

Hawaii sees 553 new cases of coronavirus, bringing total to 63,502 statewide

[ad_1] Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported 553 new confirmed and probable coronavirus infections, bringing the state’s total since the start of the pandemic to 63,502 cases. No new virus-related deaths were reported today, so the statewide death toll from COVID-19 remains at 589. The state’s official coronavirus death toll includes 455 deaths in … Read more

Stock futures rise as stocks look to extend August gains

[ad_1] Stock futures opened higher on Tuesday night, with major stock indexes hitting near all-time highs as the first September session approached. S&P 500 contracts rose. The index closed a seventh consecutive monthly gain in August, rising nearly 3% in the month as strong earnings growth, an ongoing economic recovery and a still accommodative Federal … Read more

Hospitalizations of Covid-19 children reach new high. This isn’t the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say

[ad_1] This is the highest rate of new hospitalizations for Covid-19 among children in over a year – a record that was broken several times in August, according to CDC data. “It’s so easy to pass from person to person.” As of August 9, he said, “half of the children we admitted were under 2”. … Read more

Dissecting the Second Big Ten Press Release

[ad_1] On August 30, the Big Ten Conference sent the second Press release of the 2021 NCAA college football season. Here are the main plots of the release. Everyone is back College football’s opening weekend largely didn’t feature the Big Ten, but the coming week is packed with action. Rutgers University, Ohio State University and … Read more

When is SARS-CoV-2 transmission most likely to occur?

[ad_1] Share on PinterestNew research aims to establish when SARS-CoV-2 is most likely to be passed on to others. Mario Tama / Getty Images A recently published cohort study reports the modes of transmission of the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 in Zhejiang province in China between January and August 2020. People with SARS-CoV-2 were most … Read more

Boston ordinance creates immediate moratorium on city evictions

[ad_1] Homeowners and landlords will not be able to seek eviction of tenants in Boston under a new city-level moratorium, Mayor Kim Janey said Tuesday afternoon. Five days after the United States Supreme Court overturned the Centers for Disease Control’s moratorium on evictions, Janey said the acting executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission … Read more