[ad_1] The state has wasted more than 1,200 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, a fraction of the nearly one million doses that have been shipped to Massachusetts so far, according to public health officials. “As of 2/5: A total of 1,096 doses of Moderna and 176 doses of Pfizer have been reported as wasted, or … Read more
[ad_1] A reveler during last year’s Mardi Gras celebration may have been the catalyst for 50,000 coronavirus cases, according to a new study. It is well known that the 2020 carnival celebration in Louisiana at the end of February made the state one of the first pandemic hotspots in the United States. But researchers now … Read more
[ad_1] California is pushing gunshots at a much faster rate than just a month ago – approaching the national average, with wishes to accelerate even more – but the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations varies widely from county to county in the Golden State. Analysis of state data from the Southern California News Group found that … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON – AstraZeneca said on Thursday it expected a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine to be ready for use by this fall, with drugmakers responding to concerns about emerging variants of the disease that could be more transmissible or resistant to existing vaccines. The Anglo-Swedish company, which makes a vaccine developed by the … Read more
[ad_1] You’ve probably heard that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, Moderna 94% effective, and Johnson & Johnson 66%. But what do these numbers really mean? It is not just an academic question. How people understand these numbers affects how they think about the vaccine, if they get it, and how they behave after receiving … Read more
[ad_1] A common asthma drug can dramatically reduce hospitalizations, symptoms and recovery time in patients with COVID-19 if taken up to a week after symptoms appear, researchers from Oxford University. Inhaling the steroid budesonide reduced the need for urgent care or hospitalization by 90%, compared to using the usual treatment for patients with the virus, … Read more
[ad_1] Two-thirds of Americans are unhappy with the country’s COVID-19 vaccination process, according to the results of the Gallup poll released Wednesday. The results come from a random sample of 4,098 adults who participated in online surveys from January 25 to 31. While 66% of respondents responded that they were “dissatisfied,” including 21% who were … Read more
[ad_1] As the national COVID-19 vaccination program continues to unfold and accelerate, more and more of us are receiving our first vaccine. In fact, according to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 33 million Americans have received their first dose, as of February 9, but that means 300 … Read more
[ad_1] PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania has launched a new tool that officials hope will dispel some of the current confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process, as millions of people wait their turn to receive doses. The “YourTurn” online tool aims to help residents find out where they fit within the state’s priority immunization groups. Residents … Read more
[ad_1] The human case study is the subject of further evaluation. Yet, even though shockingly, it is possible that the hiccups can occur as when the virus begins to attack vital organs. At present, the man’s presentation of persistent hiccups has been described as “rare”. However, hiccups occur when something obstructs the muscle that regulates … Read more