[ad_1] WARREN – The shortage of candidates in some races leaves entry possibilities to win seats in the November 2 election. In the case of William J. Williams of Belle Vista Avenue in Hubbard, the current chairman of the city council, he will win his second consecutive election as written. This is because he is … Read more
[ad_1] Recent months have seen outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infections around the world with considerable viral evolution1-3. Extensive mutations in spike protein may threaten efficacy of therapeutic vaccines and monoclonal antibodies4. Two signature mutations of concern are E484K, which plays a crucial role in the loss of neutralizing activity of antibodies, and N501Y, a driver of … Read more
[ad_1] Penn State University said 18 main campus students tested positive for COVID-19 during move-in week testing protocols. Of the 14,000 students who moved into University Park dorms last week, 2,639 were required to take a COVID-19 test because they had not provided proof that they were vaccinated. The 18 confirmed positives created a positivity … Read more
[ad_1] BUTTE COUNTY, California – Butte County Public Health reported three new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday. The three new deaths bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Butte County to 208. Lisa Almaguer, public health communications manager for Butte County, said one death was in the 65 to 74 age group and two deaths … Read more
[ad_1] Ethel G. “Thelma” McGinnis, 87, of Spring Mills, died Monday. Born in Duncansville, daughter of the late Ward and Martha “Stupid” Brubaker. On September 2, 1955, in Anchorage, Alabama, Thelma married Allan C. McGinnis who predeceased her in 2002. Thelma graduated in 1953 from Hollidaysburg High School. She retired from C-Cor Electronics after 20 … Read more
[ad_1] Researchers have identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for COVID-19[feminine mortalité – une enzyme liée aux neurotoxines trouvées dans le venin de serpent à sonnettes. Une enzyme avec un rôle insaisissable dans l’inflammation sévère peut être un mécanisme clé à l’origine de la gravité du COVID-19 et pourrait fournir une nouvelle … Read more
[ad_1] The masks could make a comeback in the Altoona region school district as the board is expected to call a special meeting tonight to discuss the matter. Currently, the district plan states that masks are optional for everyone except unvaccinated employees. Since the plan was passed, however, Blair County has gone from moderate to … Read more
[ad_1] Pennsylvania recorded 2,795 new COVID-19 infections and 22 additional deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state’s toll to 28,098. The number of hospitalizations with COVID-19 rose to 1,534, an increase of 36 since Monday. That includes 427 in intensive care, up from 410 a day earlier. In Pennsylvania, like much of the country, the situation … Read more
[ad_1] Neighboring school districts have implemented different guidelines on masks for the new school year, with Niles requiring them inside buildings and Howland making them optional. Students in Niles town schools will be required to wear masks to start the school year, according to a press release from the district. “The goal of our Niles … Read more
[ad_1] Overweight and obese Americans should start screening earlier, at age 35 instead of 40, according to updated national guidelines released Tuesday. The new advice stems from rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes, and research showing the health benefits of prevention methods and early treatment. Three in four American adults are overweight or … Read more