In internal document on COVID-19 vaccines and the delta variant, CDC says “the war has changed”

[ad_1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say “the war has changed” against COVID-19[female[feminine and that the agency should recognize this in communications, according to an internal agency presentation. Data in the document, which was first obtained by the Washington Post, underscores the danger posed by the highly contagious delta variant of the virus which … Read more

Emergencies “extremely busy”, but hospitals not at their maximum capacity

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Baptist Health Jacksonville clarifies an alert posted Thursday on its official social media accounts, saying its hospitals and emergency rooms have not reached their maximum capacity. A Baptist Health spokesperson released a statement via email and social media later Thursday, saying the statements made in the original posts were not accurate. … Read more

Israeli study finds groundbreaking 2.6% infection rate with COVID

[ad_1] A New England Journal of Medicine Yesterday’s study details groundbreaking COVID-19 infections in 39 of 1,497 fully vaccinated Israeli healthcare workers, most cases being mild or moderate, but 19% of symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks. A team led by researchers at Tel Aviv University used diagnostic tests, antibody tests, genomic sequencing and … Read more

How inflammatory bowel disease can affect sleep

[ad_1] Chronic diseases can affect different parts of a person’s life, including the way they sleep. A new systematic review published in the Sleep medicine reviews journal examined how living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, had an impact on people’s sleep quality. Sleep quality, according to the researchers, “refers … Read more

COVID Vaccines Important As Los Angeles ‘Breakthrough’ Cases Rise

[ad_1] Los Angeles County has seen an increase in ‘breakthrough’ coronavirus cases lately, but data continues to show that those vaccinated for COVID-19 enjoy vigorous protection – even against the contagious Delta variant – and are much less likely to be hospitalized if they become infected. The latest figures highlight how the county’s recent wave … Read more

Global races to contain Delta variant, US steps up antivirus plan

[ad_1] Governments around the world rushed to prevent an increase in coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant on Thursday, with US President Joe Biden offering new incentives to people who resist vaccines and Israel allowing booster shots. The World Health Organization has warned that the highly transmissible strain of the virus, first detected in … Read more