US would approve booster shots for 3 COVID-19 vaccines at 6 months, not 8

[ad_1] Kamala Harris in Vietnam Evelyn Hockstein / Pool / AFP / Getty Images U.S. officials said last week that adults vaccinated with the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines should start receiving boosters eight months after their second dose was given, starting in mid-September. Now someone familiar with the plans tells The Wall Street Journal, … Read more

Utahn included in multi-state salmonella outbreak involving Italian deli

[ad_1] Three dozen people have been hospitalized or have salmonella after eating cold meats. (Tyler O’Neill / Adobe Stock) WASHINGTON – A dozen people have been hospitalized with salmonella and two dozen fell ill as of August 24 in multi-state outbreaks of two different strains of salmonella, the United States Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

NIPSCO to close State Road 10 west of North Judson | New

[ad_1] STARKE COUNTY, Indiana – NIPSCO will close State Road 10 between CR 775 W and CR 750 W starting Thursday, September 2. The road is expected to be closed for approximately five weeks to perform maintenance work on the gas transmission line. Motorists should look for an alternate route. The official detour will follow … Read more

Are masks effective for children? Here is what you need to know before the start of the school year

[ad_1] State Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley’s ruling aligns Massachusetts with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that children must be masked at school because the Delta variant of COVID-19 triggers a resurgence of infections across the country. Colleges and high schools that can show that at least 80% of students and staff are … Read more

Rosh Hashanah Highlights – Local News 8

[ad_1] CNN Editorial Research Here is an overview of the Jewish Rosh Hashanah holiday, a celebration of the new year. September 6-8, 2021 – Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 6 and is celebrated until nightfall on September 8. September 18-20, 2020 – Rosh Hashanah began at sunset on September 18 and ended at … Read more

Unvaccinated LA residents 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19: CDC study

[ad_1] A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strengthens the argument that unvaccinated individuals are at a much higher risk of experiencing worse outcomes from COVID-19 than vaccinated individuals. “These data indicate that licensed vaccines protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2 and severe COVID-19, even with increased community transmission of the … Read more

LIBRARY: The perfect back-to-school gift

[ad_1] Do you know the value of a home library for your young people? Research shows that children who have books at home have improved their vocabulary and overall reading performance; do better in math, science and social studies; score better on standardized tests and are more likely to go to college. These are awesome … Read more

Good question: can I get the flu and COVID shots at the same time?

[ad_1] Brennan Somers of News10NBC spoke to Melissa Bronstein, senior director of infection prevention at Rochester Regional Health. “Vaccines are very specific to the virus and the covid virus is different from the influenza virus so yes I would say getting the flu shot this year with your COVID vaccination is even more important than … Read more

Thu 9:36 am: Lordstown Motors appoints new CEO | News, Sports, Jobs

[ad_1] LORDSTOWN – Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. appointed former Icahn Enterprises LP CEO Daniel A. Ninivaggi as chief executive officer. Ninivaggi, 57, has held various managerial positions in the automotive and transport industries. He began his automotive career with Lear Corporation, before moving on to Executive Vice President, where he was responsible, among … Read more