[ad_1] By Dan Fastenberg NEW YORK (Reuters) – At 22, Joe DiMeo rediscovers a range of sensations on his hands and face, from warmth to coolness, and humidity to the touch of another person. DiMeo is still getting used to his hands and face. He has had them for less than six months, the product … Read more
[ad_1] Kansas became the last US state to report a case of the British variant of COVID it is feared to be more deadly than past forms of the virus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said an investigation was initiated to determine how the person became infected with the variant called B.1.1.7., … Read more
[ad_1] Scammers promise quick access to vaccines or even a personal shipment of vaccines – at a cost, of course. But their offers are not legitimate and those they defraud could end up with their personal information exposed and their money stolen without ever getting vaccinated. Bottom line: If you receive a communication about vaccines … Read more
[ad_1] The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be able to reduce transmission of the coronavirus, while stopping serious illness and death from COVID-19, initial data suggests. This is the first time that a vaccine has shown that it can stop the spread of the virus, according to the BBC. Still, experts warn that more data is … Read more
[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. COVID-19 attacks the pancreas The new coronavirus directly targets the pancreas, infecting and damaging its insulin-producing cells, according … Read more
[ad_1] (Reuters) – More people are now vaccinated against COVID-19 than those infected with the virus that has swept the world in the past year, an important step on the road to ending the pandemic, data shows published Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker administers a photo of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to a woman … Read more
[ad_1] Florida health officials on Wednesday confirmed an additional 6,979 cases of COVID-19 and 197 other resident deaths from the novel coronavirus. The state has now verified 1,744,619 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the epidemic and 27,019 deaths of residents, according to the Department of Health. Another 453 non-residents have died in Florida … Read more
[ad_1] Covid is killing Native Americans at a faster rate than any other community in the United States, shocking new figures reveal. American Indians and Alaskan Native Americans die almost twice as many as white Americans, according to an analysis from the APM research lab shared exclusively with the Guardian. Nationwide, one in 475 Native … Read more
[ad_1] Can I take pain relievers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine? They are best avoided, unless you are taking them regularly for a health problem. Although the evidence is limited, some pain relievers can interfere with what the vaccine tries to do: generate a strong immune system response. Vaccines work by making the body … Read more
[ad_1] TribLIVE’s daily and weekly newsletters deliver the news you want and the information you need, straight to your inbox. An Allegheny County judge ruled on Wednesday that a restaurant in Brentwood must comply with state and county Covid-19 restrictions or close immediately. A Crack’d Egg lawyer said he would seek a stay of the … Read more