COVID SCIENCE-Childhood vaccine linked to COVID-19 less severe, cigarette smoke increases risk

[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid November 20 (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. Childhood vaccine can help prevent severe COVID-19 People whose immune systems have responded strongly to a … Read more

Bonneville County Rises to Critical COVID Risk Level

[ad_1] stock photo IDAHO FALLS – Another county has reached the critical risk level of the Eastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Regional Response Plan. The health district announced Thursday that Bonneville County has moved to the most severe level after reaching the metric of 45 active COVID-19 cases per 10,000 people for three consecutive days. … Read more

Childhood vaccine linked to COVID-19 less serious, cigarette smoke increases risk

[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. Childhood vaccine can help prevent severe COVID-19 People whose immune systems have responded strongly to a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) … Read more

Testing of sewage in NJ County to catch COVID-19 outbreaks 2 weeks in advance

[ad_1] Bergen County, which continues to be one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus since New Jersey’s first case, is testing the county’s wastewater for COVID-19, potentially anticipating outbreaks two weeks before it hits strike, officials said. At a press conference on Friday, Bergen County Director Jim Tedesco announced that through a partnership with … Read more

Onondaga County records record coronavirus hospitalizations, 2 more deaths

[ad_1] Syracuse, New York – Coronavirus-related hospitalizations hit a record 92 today, the highest level since the pandemic began in March, said Ryan McMahon, Onondaga County director. McMahon also reported that two other people had died in Onondaga County: an 88-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man. The higher number of hospitalizations comes as the county’s … Read more

California COVID-19 cases hit record amid new restrictions

[ad_1] The coronavirus continues to plague California at a record pace, prompting the state to re-impose restrictions not seen since the early days of the pandemic in a bid to stem the growing outbreak. Statewide, 13,422 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Thursday – breaking the one-day record for the second time this week. … Read more

Health workers ‘terrified’ of what to come, says Anchorage doctor, as state reports 462 new coronavirus infections

[ad_1] We are making this important information about the pandemic available without subscription as a public service. But we depend on the support of readers to do this job. Please consider joining others to support freelance journalism in Alaska for just $ 3.23 per week. As of Friday, there were 118 patients with COVID-19 in … Read more

Researchers say COVID-19 study in Italy does not dispute the origins of the virus

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication with Trinity College Dublin, shows a structurally representative model of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the ‘Wuhan epidemic, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication / via REUTERS … Read more

Nurse who claimed dying COVID patients were filled with ‘anger and hate’ appears to have embellished the story

[ad_1] Last week, CNN greeted a nurse who claimed in a Twitter thread that conservatives with COVID-19, which she claimed to treat, denied the existence of the disease until their last breath. An investigation by Scott Hounsell of RedState, however, suggests the nurse has embellished his claims. Amanda Prestigiacomo of the Daily Wire reported on … Read more