Category: Health Updates
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First reported case of coronavirus reinfection documented in Hong Kong
The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has reportedly occurred in Hong Kong. A 33-year-old man contracted the novel coronavirus this month after recovering from the coronavirus in April, according to multiple reports. The man was returning to Hong Kong after a trip to Spain when researchers from the University of Hong Kong said he tested positive for the virus during a…
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Young children with coronavirus may carry 10 to 100 times more of virus than adults
Children under five years of age may harbor up to 100 times as much of the coronavirus in their noses and throats as infected adults and older children, according to a study out of Chicago. “Our analyses suggest children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have high amounts of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in their nasopharynx compared with…
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Antisocial traits linked to lower coronavirus safety adherence, researchers say
A new study from Brazil found that people with antisocial traits are less likely to follow coronavirus containment measures. Traits like callousness, deceitfulness, hostility and risk-taking typically present themselves in people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, researchers explained. These traits are associated with rule-breaking behavior like criminality and violence, they wrote. The study, by researchers from State University of Londrina and São…
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Pharmacists can now administer childhood vaccinations in all 50 states
Pharmacists can now give childhood vaccinations throughout the United States in an effort to prevent future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases, according to a report this week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday announced the directive, which allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to children and…
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D. Michael Whelan COVID-19 harms people’s health — and not just for those who get it
An important aspect of the pandemic is being largely overlooked: What happens when it deters you from getting unrelated care that you need? “You have a growth between your L3 and L4 vertebrae.” The statement from my doctor didn’t seem real when he said it on the phone. It still didn’t when I met with…
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COVID-19’s death and suffering could lead us to rebirth, as the bubonic plague did in Europe
It’s important to look back and learn from those who surmounted similar challenges 700 years ago. Doing so may give us something we’re short on: hope. First a technological innovation undermines the authority of governments, breaks down social structures and gives every person a power never before imaginable. Next, a pandemic claims millions of lives…
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Coronavirus killed this widowed Latino dad. His three children are left without parents.
After his wife died of cancer, Alfonso Cardenas “made sure we were happy,” recalls one of his twin daughters, remembering the dad who loved to dance—and always had time to listen. For three Tampa siblings, COVID-19 has left them without parents. Their father, Alfonso Cardenas, passed away on August 2nd, after battling the virus for…
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Fauci undergoes vocal cord surgery to remove polyp
Virtually all Americans have heard Fauci’s hoarse voice in recent months. Thursday morning, he had vocal cord surgery. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, had surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal cords Thursday morning, according to a source close to Fauci. “He’s home now and doing well,” the source told…
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Michigan officials announce $600M settlement in Flint water crisis
The deal is intended to resolve all legal actions against the state for its role in a disaster that made the impoverished, majority-Black city a symbol of governmental mismanagement. The state of Michigan announced Thursday it has agreed to pay $600 million to Flint residents whose health was afflicted by lead-tainted drinking water in a crisis that spurred a…
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Russians Say ‘Hell, No!’ They’re Not Taking Putin’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Russia is desperate for a vaccine against the coronavirus, but skepticism that dates back to the Soviet era means people don’t trust Putin’s quick-fix miracle cure. MOSCOW— Vladimir Putin has registered the world’s first state-approved vaccine against the coronavirus and probably expected congratulations—at least at home—for winning the global race for a vaccine, but even Russians aren’t…
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