Israeli laboratory: Some existing drugs could stop COVID almost 100%

[ad_1] Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have identified several drugs that could potentially help treat, if not “cure”, people who develop COVID-19. Professor Shy Arkin, biochemist at the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, said The Jerusalem post that in lab tests in which cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 were placed with … Read more

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Colorado remain stable even as new infections grow – The Denver Post

[ad_1] COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Colorado have essentially remained stable even as cases have increased in recent weeks, perhaps reflecting that most of those most at risk of serious illness have been vaccinated. New cases in Colorado have increased nearly 25% over the past week, with 3,184 recorded in the week ending Sunday. It was the … Read more

“Nothing in this world is 100%”

[ad_1] Everyone wants vaccines to be perfect – and COVID-19 vaccines almost are. Only a tiny fraction of those who are vaccinated become seriously ill from infection. But still, some people who are fully vaccinated will get sick, some will pass the virus on, and very few will die despite their vaccines. “The effectiveness of … Read more

Are Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccine booster doses on the way?

[ad_1] Israel has started administering a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) to some adults. The decision was made after COVID-19 cases began to increase in the country due to the spread of the delta variant. The Delta variant doesn’t just affect Israel, however. It is … Read more

Seven-day moving average of COVID-19 cases soars in Wisconsin

[ad_1] MADISON, Wisconsin (WMTV) – The seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed in the past two weeks in Wisconsin. On Monday, the Department of Health Services posted on Twitter that the state’s seven-day moving average had increased 160% in the past two weeks. Over the past two weeks, the 7-day average of … Read more

Patient case strongly suggests link between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy

[ad_1] The patient developed facial paralysis after each dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The case of a patient who suffered two facial palsies – one after the first and one after the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – strongly suggests that Bell’s palsy (facial nerve palsy of unknown cause) is linked to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, doctors … Read more

Four inmates at the Humboldt County Jail overdosed on fentanyl over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office; all were saved by emergency doses of Narcan | Lost Coast Outpost

[ad_1] Humboldt County Correctional Assistants and medical staff at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility used medication to rescue four people suspected of fentanyl overdose. Over the past weekend, correctional assistants were alerted to four separate medical emergencies occurring inside the same dwelling. On all four occasions, MPs located inmates unconscious and showing signs of opioid … Read more

“This outbreak is brewing”: Fauci warns of dangers of insufficient numbers vaccinated

[ad_1] As coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths again tend to increase in the United States, White House medical adviser Dr.Anthony Fauci has issued a stern warning regarding the threat posed by a substantial percentage of the unvaccinated population. “If we don’t vaccinate a significant proportion of these recalcitrant people, you’re going to see a smoldering … Read more

“This outbreak is brewing”: Fauci warns of dangers of insufficient numbers vaccinated

[ad_1] As coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths again tend to increase in the United States, White House medical adviser Dr.Anthony Fauci has issued a stern warning regarding the threat posed by a substantial percentage of the unvaccinated population. “If we don’t vaccinate a significant proportion of these recalcitrant people, you’re going to see a smoldering … Read more