[ad_1] Dr Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Thursday that the current spike in Covid infections due to the highly contagious delta variant may be over sooner than many experts believe. However, the former FDA chief urged Americans to take precautions in the meantime as the delta, first found in India, is establishing itself as the … Read more
[ad_1] What the US government calls “the pandemic of the unvaccinated” is playing out in a painful fashion, as some realize too late that they wish they had been vaccinated, while others resist even though they are suffering in hospital in the midst of death. ‘a nationwide wave of new Covid -19 infections, mostly caused … Read more
[ad_1] REMARK: Iowa’s COVID-19 dashboard moved to a once-a-week update on Wednesday. KWWL will report new virus and vaccine data every Wednesday. (KWWL) – There were 1,395 new confirmed cases from Wednesday July 14 to Wednesday July 21, according to the state dashboard, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 376,673. The state’s website … Read more
[ad_1] Fully vaccinated Americans might “consider” indoor masks, Dr Anthony Fauci said. He said the Delta variant had “extraordinary person-to-person transmission capability”. Americans who are more fully vaccinated receive COVID-19, albeit with milder or no symptoms. Loading Something is loading. Dr Anthony Fauci, America’s foremost infectious disease expert, said fully vaccinated people might “consider” wearing … Read more
[ad_1] There are many well-known signs that you should watch out for as you get older, and much attention is paid to the symptoms of heart problems. However, when it comes to red flags for your brain health, your risks of cognitive decline may only become apparent once the disease begins to take its toll. … Read more
[ad_1] A panel of independent advisers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Thursday to discuss whether some patients might need an extra dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. There is growing concern that patients with weakened immune systems – including those with autoimmune diseases, HIV-infected patients, cancer patients and organ transplant … Read more
[ad_1] By the associated press RALEIGH, North Carolina – Children in North Carolina would need parental permission before they can receive COVID-19 vaccines approved by federal regulators for emergency use in legislation that advanced by a Senate committee on Wednesday. The parent or guardian requirement is contained in a bill approved by the Senate Health … Read more
[ad_1] Doctors inject sisters Claudia Scott-Mighty, left, Althea Scott-Bonaparte, who are directors of patient care, and Christine Scott, an intensive care nurse, with their second injection of the Pfizer vaccine at the New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, in Bronxville, NY on January 8, 2021 (Kevin Hagen, Associated Press) MISSION, Kan. – COVID-19 cases have nearly tripled … Read more
[ad_1] Drug given to dogs to treat their cancer could be used to thwart Covid, scientists say. Masitinib has been used in dogs for over a decade, but is not yet approved for humans. Academics already believe it may have potential in treating skin cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and multiple sclerosis. But now researchers at … Read more
[ad_1] Two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are 88% effective against the delta variant, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Public Health England, reassures about the effectiveness of vaccines against the delta variant. The 88 percent effectiveness against the delta variant … Read more