Low Risk of COVID-19 Surface Transmission: CDC There’s a low risk of surface transmission of the new coronavirus and continuously disinfecting surfaces may do more harm than good, according to updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Airborne transmission of the virus is the major threat. “CDC determinedContinue Reading
Oregonians Rebel as State Considers ‘Indefinite Extension’ of Pandemic Rules An indefinite extension on wearing masks and social distancing in all businesses is being considered by the administrator of Oregon’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Michael Wood said the step is required to prevent current COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions fromContinue Reading
Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths The COVID-19 death toll in Europe has surpassed 1 million, and it’s seeing about 1.6 million new cases each week, a top World Health Organization official said Thursday. Dr. Hans Kluge’s comments were meant to emphasize the need for Europe to maintain social distancingContinue Reading
Thousands of Vaccinated People in U.S. Infected With Coronavirus Coronavirus infections have occurred in about 5,800 people in the United States who’ve been vaccinated against the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But “vaccine breakthrough” infections were expected among the about 77 million people in the U.S.Continue Reading
FDA to Set Limits on Toxic Elements in Baby Food Limits on toxic elements such as arsenic, lead and mercury in baby food will be proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the next few years, but adhering to them will be voluntary for manufacturers. The FDA madeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients, beware: You might not be able to trust the label on that medical marijuana product you just brought home. Levels of the two active ingredients in medicinal cannabis — THC and CBD — can vary widely from those claimed by distributors, aContinue Reading
Drug/Chemo Combo May Help Lung Cancer Patients: Study A combination of the immune-boosting drug Opdivo and chemotherapy appears to benefit some lung cancer patients before surgery, according to a new study. The clinical trial involving about 350 patients with operable tumors. It found that 1 in 4 of those whoContinue Reading
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Not Very Effective: Official Chinese COVID-19 vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates,” the director of the China Centers for Disease Control admitted over the weekend. At a conference on Saturday, Gao Fu also said the government is considering mixing them to improve their effectiveness, the AssociatedContinue Reading
Prince Philip Dies At Age 99 Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday at Windsor Castle in England at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced. It said the Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully, The New York Times reported. Philip was hospitalized several times in recent years for various conditions,Continue Reading
Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans More than half a million people have gained health coverage under a special sign-up window for Affordable Care Act insurance plans, the White House said Wednesday. Officials said even more Americans will get insurance under the sign-up opportunity that will beContinue Reading