University promotes safety and awareness for busy weekends

[ad_1] Ohio State University celebrates Homecoming on Friday and during the Maryland football game at noon on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The university asks students to be aware of and use the enhanced security resources in the college district as well as the personal security options available. Students are also encouraged to arrive at the … Read more

To predict severity of COVID-19 in children, researchers collect sputum

[ad_1] Researchers are studying whether certain biomarkers in saliva can help predict the severity of COVID-19 in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While most children infected with COVID-19 usually have mild illness, some face serious complications like heart inflammation or respiratory failure. The team of scientists at Penn State College of Medicine … Read more

Employers add dismal 194,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate at 4.8%

[ad_1] Hiring in the United States fell well below expectations last month, with employers creating just 194,000 jobs compared to the expected 500,000, with the delta variant slowing the pace of the recovery. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.8%, the Labor Ministry said on Friday, but the latest hiring data comes after dismal employment … Read more

Hospitalizations down 64%; Dr Scott Harris to provide latest information on COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] The number of COVID-19 patients in Alabama hospitals has fallen by nearly two-thirds since reaching near-record levels in late August and early September. State health worker Dr Scott Harris will speak about hospitalizations and other issues and answer questions in his weekly update starting at 11 a.m. today. Alabama hospitals reported 1,040 COVID-19 patients … Read more

NOPD investigates homicide in the first district

[ad_1] The NOPD is investigating today (October 8, 2021) a homicide in the 1100 block of North Claiborne Avenue that left one dead. At approximately 11:12 a.m., NOPD was first informed of an aggravated battery while shooting at the location. Upon arrival, District 1 officers located a male subject inside an automobile with one or … Read more

Some American patients awaiting organ transplants must be vaccinated against Covid or be taken off the list | Vaccines and vaccination

[ad_1] Colorado and Washington health systems are removing unvaccinated patients from organ transplant lists, given research that unprotected recipients are much more likely to die from Covid-19. UCHealth in Colorado told a patient on the kidney transplant waiting list that she must be vaccinated within the next 30 days or she will be removed from … Read more

4 News Now Q&A: How can you lower your risk of breast cancer?

[ad_1] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 8, 2021 10:56 AM Posted: October 8, 2021 10:56 AM Q: How can you reduce your risk of developing breast cancer? One in eight women who turn 80 will have had breast cancer in their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer in women, and the … Read more

Shannen Doherty got ‘truthful’ about cancer treatment

[ad_1] “Is everything pretty? NO, but it’s true and my hope to share is that we all become more educated, more familiar with what cancer looks like.” In 2015, Shannen announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing treatment. After going into remission in 2017, Shannen revealed in 2019 that her … Read more