Health

Instead of 'Rest in Peace,' COVID Obits Become War of Words

[ad_1] The State Journal Register: “Candace Cay Ayers.” The Washington Post: “Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as covid packs ICUs, family says.”...

Viruses May Jump from Bats to People More Often Than Realized

[ad_1] Sept. 21, 2021 -- When humans and other species intermingle and viruses move between them, experts call that "spillover." Scientists expect more spreadovers in the future a...

COVID-Detecting Dogs Pilot First Airport Program

[ad_1] Sept. 20, 2021 -- Cobra the dog has been hard at work at the Miami International Airport, sniffing masks proffered by American Airlines employees making their way through a...

Pfizer Says COVID Vaccine Is Safe, Effective for Kids 5-11

[ad_1] Sept. 20, 2021 -- With record numbers of COVID-19 cases being reported in kids, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have announced that their mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 is safe ...

Kidney Damage Another Consequence of 'Long COVID'

[ad_1] By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People hospitalized for COVID-19, and even some wit...

Teachers Have No Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19

[ad_1] The report was published online Sept. 1 in the journal BMJ . The risk for teachers is lower than for other groups, according to Douglas Harris, the Schlieder Foundation C...

Changing Minds: What Moves the Needle for the Unvaccinated?

[ad_1]With just over half of eligible Americans fully vaccinated, that leaves millions on the fence. What can you do to get them safe? Experts agree that empathy is key to getting them to safety....

COVID Vaccine 'In-Betweeners': Who They Are, Why They're Hesitant

[ad_1]Health concerns, a disabling fear of needles, a general mistrust of medicine and more are among the reasons some people remain hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination. They are not anti-vaxxers...