Medicine
Major terror ploy foiled, 4 Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed in Nagrota
- November 21, 2020
The injured policemen have been identified as Kuldeep Raj (32) of the special operations group (SOG) and senior constable Mohammad Ishaq Malik of Ramban. At least two Indian police officers were wounded during the clash that took place at a toll plaza in the Nagrota area in Kashmir's southern city, police said. (more...)
- November 21, 2020
The injured policemen have been identified as Kuldeep Raj (32) of the special operations group (SOG) and senior constable Mohammad Ishaq Malik of Ramban. At least two Indian police officers were wounded during the clash that took place at a toll plaza in the Nagrota area in Kashmir's southern city, police said. (more...)
Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Is More Than 94% Effective, Preliminary Data Shows
- November 21, 2020
Moderna Inc . ( NASDAQ:MRNA ) announced its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is effective in preventing the disease 94.5% of the times. The Moderna vaccine, which was co-developed by the US National Institutes of Health, is given in two doses 28 days apart, and the preliminary results are based on 95 volunteers of the 30,000 who fell ill with COVID-19. (more...)
- November 21, 2020
Moderna Inc . ( NASDAQ:MRNA ) announced its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is effective in preventing the disease 94.5% of the times. The Moderna vaccine, which was co-developed by the US National Institutes of Health, is given in two doses 28 days apart, and the preliminary results are based on 95 volunteers of the 30,000 who fell ill with COVID-19. (more...)
Feds set to release alarming new COVID-19 modelling in Canada
- November 20, 2020
In addition to asking Canadians to limit the number of people they interact with, Tam urged public health authorities across the country to implement time-limited restrictions and control measures to reduce further the number of people coming into contact each day. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
In addition to asking Canadians to limit the number of people they interact with, Tam urged public health authorities across the country to implement time-limited restrictions and control measures to reduce further the number of people coming into contact each day. (more...)
Manitoba toughens COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario hints at "tough" measures ahead
- November 20, 2020
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 361cases are in Peel Region, 346 are in Toronto, and 143 are in York Region. The education minister had said a day earlier that the government was considering a prolonged break or starting the new year with a stretch of online learning. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 361cases are in Peel Region, 346 are in Toronto, and 143 are in York Region. The education minister had said a day earlier that the government was considering a prolonged break or starting the new year with a stretch of online learning. (more...)
Coronavirus immunity could last for years, according to new study
- November 20, 2020
The report is the most comprehensive of its kind and used meta-analysis, the large-scale review of prior studies, to assess 98 studies on COVID-19, SARS and MERS. "That amount of memory would likely prevent the vast majority of people from getting hospitalized disease , severe disease, for many years", said Shane Crotty, the co-author of the study and a virologist at the La Jolla Institute of Immunology. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
The report is the most comprehensive of its kind and used meta-analysis, the large-scale review of prior studies, to assess 98 studies on COVID-19, SARS and MERS. "That amount of memory would likely prevent the vast majority of people from getting hospitalized disease , severe disease, for many years", said Shane Crotty, the co-author of the study and a virologist at the La Jolla Institute of Immunology. (more...)
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine shown to be safe in older adults
- November 20, 2020
A national survey has showed some people are reluctant to get a coronavirus vaccine but early three-in-five Australians say they will definitely get one. Professor Pollard added Oxford was "not in a rush" to provide results, and denied competition with their American colleagues. But even one that just afforded "protective immunity" - preventing people, especially the most vulnerable, from getting sick when they contract the virus, would be a "huge step forward", he said. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
A national survey has showed some people are reluctant to get a coronavirus vaccine but early three-in-five Australians say they will definitely get one. Professor Pollard added Oxford was "not in a rush" to provide results, and denied competition with their American colleagues. But even one that just afforded "protective immunity" - preventing people, especially the most vulnerable, from getting sick when they contract the virus, would be a "huge step forward", he said. (more...)
COVID-19 protection masks hardly stop coronavirus - study conducted in Denmark
- November 20, 2020
The evidence within the Damask-19 study excludes a large personal protective effect of mask wearing but can not definitely exclude "no effect". Andrew Selsky of the Associated Press has been researching how to amend CDC advice about masks during the pandemic as more science emerged about how the virus spreads. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
The evidence within the Damask-19 study excludes a large personal protective effect of mask wearing but can not definitely exclude "no effect". Andrew Selsky of the Associated Press has been researching how to amend CDC advice about masks during the pandemic as more science emerged about how the virus spreads. (more...)
Pueblo among counties moving to red status on COVID dial
- November 20, 2020
However, he did say that counties in level red will prohibit restaurants from serving food indoors, only allowing food outdoors or for takeout or delivery. Between 10 and 15 counties "could potentially move into Red level restrictions", which will go into effect Friday, Johnston said. Over the past 24 hours, more than 4,300 new cases were reported in Colorado, according to the latest public health data. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
However, he did say that counties in level red will prohibit restaurants from serving food indoors, only allowing food outdoors or for takeout or delivery. Between 10 and 15 counties "could potentially move into Red level restrictions", which will go into effect Friday, Johnston said. Over the past 24 hours, more than 4,300 new cases were reported in Colorado, according to the latest public health data. (more...)
Health Department implements travel, mask COVID-19 mitigation efforts
- November 20, 2020
When indoors, masks will now be required even if you are physically distant from people not in your household. Like the rest of the nation, Pennsylvania has seen coronavirus infections explode in recent weeks. The order does not apply to people traveling back and forth for work or medical treatment. "I think it really comes down to each and every one of us, and what we choose to do", said Levine at the press conference. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
When indoors, masks will now be required even if you are physically distant from people not in your household. Like the rest of the nation, Pennsylvania has seen coronavirus infections explode in recent weeks. The order does not apply to people traveling back and forth for work or medical treatment. "I think it really comes down to each and every one of us, and what we choose to do", said Levine at the press conference. (more...)
COVID-19 immunity may last years, suggests new data
- November 20, 2020
Another recent study highlighted the importance of T cells response as they were detected in individuals who contracted SARS 17 years after the initial infection, according to the study. In everyone, the diaphragm muscle cell membranes contained a protein called ACE2, which the new coronavirus uses as an entryway into cells. Moving forward, to enhance hospital outcomes for elderly COVID-19 patients, further studies must be conducted to determine if delirium is preventable in this cohort and ... (more...)
- November 20, 2020
Another recent study highlighted the importance of T cells response as they were detected in individuals who contracted SARS 17 years after the initial infection, according to the study. In everyone, the diaphragm muscle cell membranes contained a protein called ACE2, which the new coronavirus uses as an entryway into cells. Moving forward, to enhance hospital outcomes for elderly COVID-19 patients, further studies must be conducted to determine if delirium is preventable in this cohort and ... (more...)
Georgia completes hand audit of ballots, confirms Biden's victory
- November 20, 2020
Days after that statement was issued, Trump fired the agency's leader. "But I think Joe Biden is right to say that we should all make an effort to do our best to lower the temperature and listen to the other side", Obama said. They later relented and the results were certified. He said he wasn't concerned that it would affect his own legitimacy, although he did cite recent polls showing large percentages of Republicans believe the Trump camp's claims of electoral fraud. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
Days after that statement was issued, Trump fired the agency's leader. "But I think Joe Biden is right to say that we should all make an effort to do our best to lower the temperature and listen to the other side", Obama said. They later relented and the results were certified. He said he wasn't concerned that it would affect his own legitimacy, although he did cite recent polls showing large percentages of Republicans believe the Trump camp's claims of electoral fraud. (more...)
Nunavut announces 10 new COVID-19 cases as territory braces for lockdown
- November 20, 2020
Another eight cases were identified in Whale Cove, which has a population of about 435 people, and is located about 150 kilometres north of Arviat. "This is an outbreak", Michael Patterson, Nunavut's chief public health officer, told a news conference streamed online from the territory's capital, Iqaluit . (more...)
- November 20, 2020
Another eight cases were identified in Whale Cove, which has a population of about 435 people, and is located about 150 kilometres north of Arviat. "This is an outbreak", Michael Patterson, Nunavut's chief public health officer, told a news conference streamed online from the territory's capital, Iqaluit . (more...)
Covid-19: Twins delivered in Birmingham while mother in coma
- November 20, 2020
Doctors put her into a coma to save her life and she wound up giving birth to twins while unconscious. Palmer, a girl, and Pascal, a boy, were born on 10 April at just 26 weeks old, weighing only 770g and 850g. However, the story ended well, and the repatriated family is, in Uken's words, "very, very happy". "They were telling me that you've had your babies and they were showing me pictures, these pictures didn't even look real to me. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
Doctors put her into a coma to save her life and she wound up giving birth to twins while unconscious. Palmer, a girl, and Pascal, a boy, were born on 10 April at just 26 weeks old, weighing only 770g and 850g. However, the story ended well, and the repatriated family is, in Uken's words, "very, very happy". "They were telling me that you've had your babies and they were showing me pictures, these pictures didn't even look real to me. (more...)
Michigan Above National Average for Lung Cancer Survival, Treatment
- November 20, 2020
It finds people of color face worse outcomes than whites. " Lung cancer screening is a powerful tool to save lives", Costa said in the press release. Early Diagnosis: Nationally, only 22.9% of cases are diagnosed at an early stage when the survival rate is much higher. The organization is concerned about the early diagnosis among Latinos, which it says is 16%. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
It finds people of color face worse outcomes than whites. " Lung cancer screening is a powerful tool to save lives", Costa said in the press release. Early Diagnosis: Nationally, only 22.9% of cases are diagnosed at an early stage when the survival rate is much higher. The organization is concerned about the early diagnosis among Latinos, which it says is 16%. (more...)
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start before Christmas
- November 20, 2020
That's why so much hinges on other vaccines such as the Oxford AstraZeneca one, as they may be more scalable, and there are more advanced plans to get it to low- and middle-income countries through a UN-backed project called Covax. Two percent of volunteers reported a headache after the second dose. Pollard said there is no competition between the various research teams, because several vaccines will be needed to bring the global pandemic under control and allow life to return to normal. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
That's why so much hinges on other vaccines such as the Oxford AstraZeneca one, as they may be more scalable, and there are more advanced plans to get it to low- and middle-income countries through a UN-backed project called Covax. Two percent of volunteers reported a headache after the second dose. Pollard said there is no competition between the various research teams, because several vaccines will be needed to bring the global pandemic under control and allow life to return to normal. (more...)
Covid: Oxford vaccine shows 'encouraging' immune response in older adults
- November 20, 2020
The ongoing pandemic has seen numerous countries race for an effective vaccine against COVID-19, with Sinovac running phase 3 trials in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey, Reuters reported . They show that older adults aged 56-69 and over 70 had a similar immune response to younger adults aged 18-55. According to the study, stronger antibody responses were produced with doses given on day 0 and 28 of the trial. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
The ongoing pandemic has seen numerous countries race for an effective vaccine against COVID-19, with Sinovac running phase 3 trials in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey, Reuters reported . They show that older adults aged 56-69 and over 70 had a similar immune response to younger adults aged 18-55. According to the study, stronger antibody responses were produced with doses given on day 0 and 28 of the trial. (more...)
Douglas County Health Dept. hosting free community flu clinics
- November 20, 2020
The health department mentioned the flu vaccine will help keep people out of hospitals and will reduce stress on health care systems. This despite testing more than twice as many people for flu than usual - nearly 10,000 tests done in the first week of November, compared to a six-year average of about 4,500. (more...)
- November 20, 2020
The health department mentioned the flu vaccine will help keep people out of hospitals and will reduce stress on health care systems. This despite testing more than twice as many people for flu than usual - nearly 10,000 tests done in the first week of November, compared to a six-year average of about 4,500. (more...)
Mayo Clinic staffers diagnosed with coronavirus over last two weeks
- November 19, 2020
Amy Williams, executive dean of the Mayo Clinic Practice, said during a press call Tuesday. William says there are now about 1500 Mayo Clinic employees in the midwest absent from work due to COVID reasons, which could include being infected, having a family member infected, caring for an ill family member, and having close contact with an infected person. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
Amy Williams, executive dean of the Mayo Clinic Practice, said during a press call Tuesday. William says there are now about 1500 Mayo Clinic employees in the midwest absent from work due to COVID reasons, which could include being infected, having a family member infected, caring for an ill family member, and having close contact with an infected person. (more...)
California Medical Association officials attended French Laundry dinner party with Gavin Newsom
- November 19, 2020
California Medical Association officials were among the guests seated next to Gov. Gavin Newsom at a top California political operative's opulent birthday dinner at the French Laundry restaurant this month. "Instead, I chose to sit there with my wife and a number of other couples that were outside the household". A spokesperson for Mr. Kinney told the station that the party was indeed outside. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
California Medical Association officials were among the guests seated next to Gov. Gavin Newsom at a top California political operative's opulent birthday dinner at the French Laundry restaurant this month. "Instead, I chose to sit there with my wife and a number of other couples that were outside the household". A spokesperson for Mr. Kinney told the station that the party was indeed outside. (more...)
Active COVID-19 cases grow by 515 with 991 more reported Sunday
- November 19, 2020
A limited update on COVID-19 is provided on weekends and holidays by Alberta Health, and a detailed breakdown on local cases will next be provided on Monday, November 16. On Monday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta was in the second wave of the pandemic and warned more restrictions could be imposed if her current rules don't slow infections down. (more...)
- November 19, 2020
A limited update on COVID-19 is provided on weekends and holidays by Alberta Health, and a detailed breakdown on local cases will next be provided on Monday, November 16. On Monday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta was in the second wave of the pandemic and warned more restrictions could be imposed if her current rules don't slow infections down. (more...)
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