[ad_1] Austin, Texas – The risk level of contracting COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County continues to rise, especially among unvaccinated people, as confirmed cases have increased dramatically in the past two weeks. The 7-day moving average of new hospital admissions has crossed the threshold of more than 30 admissions per day, marking progress to stage 4 … Read more
[ad_1] Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world and has been associated with a reduced risk of disease, including Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, gallstones and several types of cancers. But having too much of a morning lift could take a toll on brain health over time, according to a new … Read more
[ad_1] More than 100 patients from a U.S. nursing home and two hospitals have been infected with an incurable fungus, including three victims who died, federal officials said. Ongoing outbreaks of the drug-resistant ‘superbug’ Candida auris in a Washington, DC nursing home and two Dallas, Texas area hospitals were reported by the Centers for Disease … Read more
[ad_1] Colorado health officials are investigating plague activity in a handful of counties, with plague-related causes behind a child’s death. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has noted laboratory-confirmed reports of fleas and animals infected with plague in areas such as La Plata County, where the 10-year-old has died. . Plague, caused by … Read more
[ad_1] (Image credit: Coolpicture via Getty Images) People infected with the delta variant of the new coronavirus could carry a thousand times more virus particles and may test positive two days earlier than those infected with the original SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study. The study was not peer-reviewed and only looked at a small … Read more
[ad_1] An Arizona doctor called COVID-19 vaccines dangerous after National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony Fauci criticized Missouri for not having a sufficiently high vaccination rate. Fauci recently called out Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, saying, “If you have a low level of vaccination, which parts of the state of Missouri have, you’re … Read more
[ad_1] July 22, 2021 3:32 PM Scott Bauer, Associated Press Posted: July 22, 2021 3:32 PM (Photo by Jens Schlueter / Getty Images) MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and top state health officials on Thursday urged anyone aged 12 or older who will attend school in the fall to get vaccinated as … Read more
[ad_1] Even if Vaccines against covid-19 are over 90% effective in preventing serious illness, millions of people vaccinated will likely have a breakthrough infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far, most cases have been mild, with little or no symptoms. Of more than 160 million fully vaccinated people in the … Read more
[ad_1] Almost all counties in the state are now considered to be at very high risk for the spread of COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Fifty-nine of Alabama’s 67 counties are now listed as “red” or very high risk, which means the number of COVID cases … Read more
[ad_1] Should vaccinated people mask themselves in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent the virus from spreading to others who are not protected. Easing security measures and large numbers of unvaccinated people in many regions … Read more