Health

[ad_1] The first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Alaska in just a few weeks, according to state health officials. The first batches of the vaccine will be prioritized for essential workers in healthcare, assisted living and emergency medical services, officials said Monday. Vaccines will initially be in limited supply and likely not … Read more

[ad_1] A combination of healthy sleep habits can help reduce the risk of heart failure, new research shows. Scientists studied 408,802 generally healthy people aged 27 to 73 between 2006 and 2010, collecting information about their sleep patterns. Each person achieved a “healthy sleep score” of zero to five, based on five healthy sleep practices: … Read more

[ad_1] For immediate release: November 23, 2020 Today, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Oxlumo (lumasiran) as the first treatment for primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), a rare genetic disorder. This approval is the cumulative work of experts and community members coordinated by the Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation and the Kidney Health Initiative. “Oxlumo’s … Read more

[ad_1] AstraZeneca and Oxford are conducting vaccine trials in different parts of the world. Sarah Gilbert learned on Saturday evening that the Covid-19 vaccine she developed with AstraZeneca Plc appeared to be working. But the Oxford University professor had expected a key figure: was it more than 90% effective, like others have been – or … Read more

[ad_1] Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release: Public Health is changing the contact investigation process and asking for community help to better respond to an unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Contact tracers will continue to contact every resident in the county who tests positive and conduct an initial interview. The investigator will assign the … Read more

[ad_1] MURRAY – Intensive care unit bed utilization at all Utah hospitals is currently 88%, according to the state’s health department report on Monday, while intensive care beds are occupied 92% in the 16 Utah hospitals best equipped to care for COVID-19 patients. “When the 85% capacity is reached, Utah will be functionally short of … Read more

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Major Minnesota hospitals and health systems are stepping up their emergency before Thanksgiving this week with a courier campaign that says, “There’s no time to be ‘Minnesota Nice’.” The campaign is called “Fight COVID MN”. “We need to pull that lever, which is a little more in your face,” said Dr. … Read more

[ad_1] US Surgeon General Dr Jerome Adams has vowed he will get the first coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use when told it is safe. During an interview on Good Morning America on Monday, Adams was asked about a recent Gallup poll, which found that more than 40% of people did not want to be … Read more

[ad_1] The third wave of the Bay Area coronavirus pandemic has arrived, just before the holidays. Hospitalizations tend to increase one to two weeks after the outbreak of cases, and deaths up to two weeks after. San Francisco entered this wave with the lowest death rate of any major American city. With the United States … Read more

[ad_1] SAINT ANTHONY – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state’s Department of Health have announced a plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine as the virus continues to spread uncontrollably during the holiday season. The expert group on vaccine allocation recommended that the vaccine be allocated to specific groups such as healthcare workers, frontline workers … Read more