[ad_1] Incurable and fatal outbreak of “superbug” fungus reported in two hospitals in North Texas An outbreak of the incurable “superbug” fungus has been reported in two hospitals in North Texas, the CDC reports. DALLAS – An outbreak of the incurable “superbug” fungus has been reported in two hospitals in North Texas, the CDC reports. … Read more
[ad_1] Axios has removed its weekly COVID card due to vaccine availability and the fact that there will no longer be major waves like the ones we saw over the holidays. Yes, we are dealing with this Delta variant, but only the areas where you would expect to reimpose some COVID restrictions have. States do … Read more
[ad_1] MADISON, Wisconsin (WEAU, WBAY, WMTV) – The number of counties in Wisconsin with high COVID-19 case activity nearly doubled from last week and increased sharply from the previous week. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 29 counties in the state are now experiencing high activity of COVID-19 cases. Last week 15 counties … Read more
[ad_1] Last update: 15:41 In Flagler, Florida and elsewhere, it’s the story of two communities: the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. The protected and the slammed, the hospitalized, the dying. The now-dominant Delta variant of the coronavirus, which is 50% more contagious than its predecessor, itself 50% more contagious than the original virus, resulted in the … Read more
[ad_1] The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday it estimates the highly infectious delta variant is now responsible for 50% of all new COVID-19 cases in the state. The variant’s meteoric rise in Oregon reflects an increase in the rest of the United States, although federal officials have been quicker to report the strain’s prevalence. On … Read more
[ad_1] Controversial conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has attacked center-right figures for “signaling virtue” after asking Americans to get vaccinated. Appeared in the Wednesday edition of Tucker Carlson tonight, Kirk spoke about receiving an email to be shared internally within CNN’s staff circle. The alleged email forwarded referred to a report on unvaccinated Americans with a … Read more
[ad_1] New Jersey’s largest hospital system fired six senior health workers because they refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19. RWJBarnabas Health, which has 11 acute care hospitals across Garden State, announced the news in a statement on Wednesday. In May, the private company demanded that all staff at “supervisory level or above” be fully immunized … Read more
[ad_1] Press release Thursday July 22, 2021 An NIH-funded research project found that the calcium modulator CaMKII protects the optic nerve in mice, opening the door to a new therapy that saves sight. One form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by … Read more
[ad_1] Although the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been shown to be safe and effective, recent reports of rare adverse events or side effects have raised concerns. On July 12, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration approved an update to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet to include an … Read more
[ad_1] CHICAGO, July 22 (Reuters) – Advisors with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will examine evidence on Thursday that suggests that a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines could increase protection for people with weakened immune systems. Data presented prior to the meeting noted that these individuals have a reduced antibody response after … Read more