Covid-19: Indoor Events Possible Without Risk of Viral Transmission
Caveats: Same-day testing, comprehensive safety measures required A randomized study published in...
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Can Incentives Be a Shot in the Arm for Covid Vax Rates?
Short-term benefit may need back-up from long-term, sustainable solutions From million-dollar...
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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Children 12 and Older
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine fully protects...
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COVID-19 Had Major Impact on ICU Nurses’ Mental Health
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nurses who worked in the intensive care unit (ICU)...
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COVID-19 Symptom Exacerbation Leading Cause of Reencounters
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 symptom exacerbation is the leading cause...
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Approved Vaccines ‘Respond’ to All COVID-19 Variants So Far: WHO
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines approved for use in the United States and...
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Likely Needed Within a Year: Fauci
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated people will likely need a...
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Less Than 1 Percent of COVID-19 Patients Experience Recurrence
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For every 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, there...
Read MoreHomicides Surge in California Amid Covid Shutdowns of Schools, Youth Programs
California endured a brutal spike in homicides in 2020 across large swaths of the state, registering the largest year-over-year increase in victims in three decades. Experts cite as one significant factor a rise in gang violence fueled by pandemic shutdowns of schools, sports leagues and programs for at-risk youth.
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mRNA Vaccines Effective for Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19
TUESDAY, May 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For health care personnel (HCP), the vaccine...
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Covid-19: CDC Lifts Mask Requirements for Fully Vaccinated
Masks only needed in health care settings and mass transit In a reversal of previous...
Read MoreCovid Fears Keep Many Latino Kids out of Classrooms
Latinos got hit disproportionately hard by covid-19. When faced with the choice of sending their kids back to school or keeping them in online classes, many Latino parents say their kids are safer at home.
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CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Given Along With Other Shots
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Read MoreMasks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid
Camp Ho Mita Koda, an Ohio camp for children with diabetes, plans to host in-person camp this year despite the pandemic. It’s unusual, especially given that children under 12 likely won’t be able to get covid vaccines for months and many who attend medically focused camps could be especially vulnerable to serious covid complications. But these camps are important not just for the kids, but also for parents.
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Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ID’d
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Localized injection-site reactions to the Moderna...
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Minimal Risk of Long Hauler Symptoms Following Mild Covid-19
Shortness of breath, blood clot risk slightly elevated The risk of becoming a Covid-19 long hauler...
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WHO Increases Warning About Indian COVID-19 Variant
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Monday, the World Health Organization called the...
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CDC Revises Website Info on How COVID-19 Spreads
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The rate of in-hospital mortality is lower for...
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U.S. Likely to Achieve July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Target, but Challenges Remain
FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is likely that the United States will achieve...
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