Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases across the country, members of the White House COVID-19 response team on Friday warned that communities with low vaccination rates will continue to see a preventable rise in cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease. “This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the […]
Pfizer hopes to obtain U.S. approval for a third booster shot as the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread worldwide, according to Reuters. Mikael Dolsten, the company’s Chief Scientific Officer, said the vaccine’s effectiveness tends to decline after six months as antibodies begin to wane. Hence, Pfizer suggests administering a third shot […]
Researchers have identified five undervaccinated areas in the United States where COVID-19 cases have been surging, as experts warn about the growing threat from the highly contagious Delta variant. An analysis by researchers from Georgetown University identified 30 clusters across the country that have low vaccination rates compared to their population sizes. Within those clusters, […]
AP reports that Tyson Foods is recalling almost 4500 tons (4082.33 metric tonnes) of ready-to-eat chicken products after finding the products may be tainted with listeria bacteria, federal officials announced July 8th. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall a month after two consumers reported falling ill with listeriosis. Further investigation revealed one death […]
The Japanesse new agency Kyodo reports that following a state of emergency declared just last week due to rapidly rising Covid, Olympic Minister Tamayo Murakawa has stated fans have been banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in less than two weeks. The ban was announced by the International Olympic Committee and Japanese […]
The 74 reports that youth vape and e-cigarette use has dropped precipitously during the pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA — reversing a years-long explosion in teen use. “About two-thirds of [adolescent and young adult] e-cigarette users were either quitting or cutting back,” states Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, co-author of the study and a […]
Pinterest is taking a stance in favor of users’s mental health with a new policy that prohibits all ads with weight loss language and imagery. The image sharing service that provides inspiration to millions of users announced the update on July 1st, noting that there is a particular threat to body image and mental health […]
A new “miracle” drug that addresses one of the most common pregnancy complications — postpartum depression — is one step closer to being on the shelves, according to new research just released on June 30th. Scientists from Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research just wrapped up a clinical trial examining the new drug Zuranolone […]
The European Union’s digital COVID-19 certificate officially launched on July 1st. The certificate allows people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a recent negative test result, or a past COVID-19 infection. The certificate, which includes a QR code and digital signature, can either be displayed on a digital device or printed out. People who have […]
Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). […]