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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.” YouTube: “A Florida...

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 as people move...

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...

I Got a ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known.

[ad_1] By Will StoneMonday, September 20, 2021 (Kaiser News) -- The test results that hot day in early August shouldn’t have surprised me — all the symptoms were there. 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...

2/3 of Critical Care Nurses Consider Quitting Due to COVID-19

[ad_1] Sept. 20, 2021 -- Critical care nurse Beth Wathen has been looking after seriously ill patients for 35 years. The last 18 months have been a shock to her....

Alabama’s Deaths Outpace Births for First Time in History

[ad_1] Sept. 20, 2021 -- For the first time in Alabama’s known history, the state’s deaths have outpaced its births -- a bleak consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our state...

Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage Started During the Pandemic

[ad_1] FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, a new crisis in insurance coverage in the United States may begin. Fifteen million Americans...

Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage Started During the Pandemic

[ad_1] Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage Started During the Pandemic WebMD News from HealthDay By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When the COVID-19...

Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

[ad_1] By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood obesity was a worrisome issue before the pandemic, and now it's alarmingly worse, new data shows....

Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion

[ad_1] By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The cost of providing hospital care for unvaccinated Americans has reached $5.7 billion in just three months, CBS News...

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 with milder cases, may suffer lasting damage to their kidneys,...

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...

Mistrust, Politics, and Vaccines: How We Got Here, How We Fix It

[ad_1]Some Americans reveal that their COVID-19 vaccine reluctance stems from an already skeptical worldview, with mixed messaging only heightening their suspicions.[ad_2]

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...

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.[ad_2]

Two Women Charged in Fake COVID Vaccination Card Scam

[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A woman who calls herself AntiVaxMomma on social media faces a number of charges for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, New York...