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[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – There are 17 new COVID-19 deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 16th death, bringing the state’s death toll to 2019, the Oregon Health Authority. The OHA also reported 624 new confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases as of 12:01 am today, bringing the state total to 146,741. Vaccinations in Oregon The … Read more

[ad_1] The first pediatric death from COVID-19 in San Diego County was confirmed by the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) on Friday. The patient was a 10 year old boy with underlying health conditions. Her death has been characterized as “another sad milestone” amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more … Read more

[ad_1] There has been another confirmed case of the UK variant COVID-19 in New Jersey, this time in the North Trenton neighborhood, Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced today. City officials have been told that a COVID-19 test from a North Trenton resident has shown the presence of the UK variant COVID-19 (B.1.1.7), the mayor said. … Read more

[ad_1] Fecal transplants, made up of droppings and microbes, could be used to help people with melanoma. AP Fecal transplants, made up of droppings and microbes, could be used to fight melanoma. The procedure involves transplanting healthy poop into the intestine of a patient with skin cancer. A study suggests that these transplants may help … Read more

[ad_1] COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The CDC ended January on a mask mandate for people traveling on airlines and public transportation. If the order of the masks is not followed, you could also see a fine. Several airlines in the United States now allow certain passengers to fly without a mask if they meet … Read more

[ad_1] The Oregon Health Authority on Saturday announced 624 new cases of COVID-19, along with 17 new deaths, bringing the number of coronavirus deaths in the state to 2019. The news comes just two days before Oregon begins allowing blanket immunizations for people aged 80 and over. Oregon will be one of the last states … Read more

[ad_1] Appointments for next week at the Clark County COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site will open at noon Sunday. Those who can be vaccinated can try to make an appointment here. Currently, anyone 65 and over is eligible for vaccination, as is anyone 50 and over living in a multigenerational household. Health workers, people living in … Read more

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A farm worker is inoculated with the Pfizer vaccine as health professionals travel to the farming community to administer vaccines during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Mecca, California, USA, February 1, 2021. REUTERS / Mike Blake (Reuters) – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it distributed 59,304,600 … Read more

[ad_1] Covid has had a “catastrophic” impact on cancer treatments and “a crisis is brewing,” the World Health Organization has warned. Millions of people across Europe have seen their testing or treatment delayed due to lockdowns put in place to control the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. As a result, many of them will start treatment … Read more