Covid-19 response disrupts fight against tuberculosis and AIDS, may cause more deaths in some countries than pandemic, Global Fund says – RT World News

[ad_1] The shift in health resources to fight Covid-19 has led many people in poor countries to go untreated for other illnesses, portending thousands of excess deaths, one of the major donors said. tuberculosis and AIDS control programs. The grim assessment was included in a report released on Wednesday by the Geneva-based Global Fund, which … Read more

Four factors that increase the risk of vaccinees contracting COVID

[ad_1] Two weeks after your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the protective effects of the vaccination will be at their peak. At this point you are fully immunized. If you still contract COVID-19 after this point, you have experienced a “breakthrough” infection. Generally speaking, breakthrough infections are similar to regular COVID-19 infections in unvaccinated people … Read more

CPA to provide $ 500 ‘micro-grants’ to students and families in need | Chicago News

[ad_1] (WTTW News) Some Chicago public school students and families will be eligible for $ 500 “micro-grants” from the city to help cover education and living costs, officials said. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Acting Chicago Public Schools CEO Jose Torres on Thursday unveiled a new Chicago Families Forward Fund, which they say will distribute more … Read more

Michigan adults can now access immunization records through a free online portal

[ad_1] Michigan residents aged 18 and over can locate their immunization records in the state’s medical records system through a new public portal. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Michigan Immunization Portal. Michigan adults with immunization records published in the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), including COVID-19 immunization, will be able … Read more

Fact Check: Does Ivermectin Cause Infertility in 85% of Men?

[ad_1] An older study supposed to report that ivermectin – already in the headlines – causes infertility in 85 percent of men gained traction online this month. However, there are many reasons to doubt this claim. If ivermectin interferes with male fertility, and this is a big if, the magnitude of the effects is probably … Read more

Wesleyan in the News | News @ Wesleyan

[ad_1] Wesleyan’s intellectually dynamic faculty, students, alumni, staff and parents frequently serve as expert sources for national media. Others are known for their recent achievements and accolades. Below is a sample of recent media successes: Wesleyan President Michael Roth ’78 participated in a News week debate on the podcast titled “Is Higher Education Broken?” “” … Read more

NIH finds cause of lung cancer in smokers ever

[ad_1] Researchers have identified three subtypes of lung cancer in non-smokers with the disease, who make up about 10-20% of the lung cancer patient population, according to the National Institutes of Health. The tumors of non-smokers were found to originate from mutations induced by natural bodily processes, the agency said. Lung cancer is considered the … Read more

ABC News and ESPN apps drop support for third-generation Apple TV

[ad_1] The third generation Apple tv was launched in 2012. Almost a decade later, more and more apps are dropping support for this Apple set-top box. Now ABC News and ESPN are joining this ever-growing list. As spotted by Appleosophy, ESPN and ABC News apps will lose support for the third-generation Apple TV starting Oct. … Read more