Opioid overdoses 29% higher in 2020 than before the pandemic: study

[ad_1] New study says U.S. opioid crisis is getting worse. February 10, 2021 at 11:05 am • 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on twitterSend this article by e-mail A year ago, the United States was grappling with an epidemic – the scourge of opioid addiction, with more than 70,000 lives lost to drug overdoses … Read more

One-third of American adults skeptical of COVID vaccines

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) – About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely will not or likely get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll that some experts say is disheartening news if the United States hopes to get the vaccine. collective immunity and defeating the epidemic. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs … Read more

681 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 39 new deaths

[ad_1] Milwaukee County Leaders Discuss Latest COVID-19 On Tuesday, February 9, officials from Milwaukee County and its municipalities discussed the latest developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. MILWAUKEE – The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin rose to 681 on Tuesday, February 9, officials from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a … Read more

UW Health Continues To Receive Low Vaccine Supply Despite Supporting Large Patient Population 65 Years And Over

[ad_1] February 9, 2021 6:48 PM Amanda Quintana Posted: February 9, 2021 6:48 PM Updated: February 9, 2021 6:57 PM MADISON, Wisconsin – On Tuesday morning, UW Health’s vaccine dashboard showed that the health organization only had 93 initial doses available and 22,353 people were due for vaccination. “It’s really obvious that there just aren’t … Read more

Hit TV show It’s A Sin reveals failure to learn lessons from the past

[ad_1] But this is not a sequence in a report from an overwhelmed Covid neighborhood. It’s 1985 and here’s a scene from “It’s a Sin”, a scorching British TV miniseries that explores the AIDS crisis over a decade through the prism of those who lived through it. The parallels between the devastation caused by AIDS … Read more

The NJ reports 92 COVID deaths, 3,164 positive tests. Over 240,000 people fully immunized.

[ad_1] New Jersey health officials on Tuesday reported 3,164 more confirmed cases of coronavirus and 92 more deaths, with the latest vaccination update showing more than 240,000 residents have received both vaccines and are fully vaccinated. The seven-day average for new confirmed positive tests is now 3,050, down 22% from a week ago and 39% … Read more

Fewer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine available in California

[ad_1] California counties are finally getting more COVID-19 vaccines. Yet despite this, getting a first dose becomes more difficult. This is because large amounts of new supplies are reserved for people needing their second dose, leaving fewer doses for everyone else eligible. Here are some things you should know: Where are we with vaccine shipments? … Read more

WHO expert attacks Biden after investigation into origins of Covid-19

[ad_1] During a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price repeatedly said the United States would welcome the findings of the World Health Organization (WHO ) in a conclusive report, but that they would ultimately rely on his intelligence agencies and the information of his allies to reach his own. conclusions. Responding to … Read more

Moderna to supply COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan and Colombia

[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. drug maker Moderna Inc will supply its COVID-19 vaccine to the governments of Taiwan and Colombia, the company said, providing five million and 10 million doses respectively. Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved for use in Taiwan or Colombia, and the company’s statement says it will work with regulators to … Read more