Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “I think we should be five days a week everybody present in school in the fall,” CDC director Rochelle Walensky told CNN’s…… MORE
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Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine
The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a CNN analysis shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has received reports of 28 people who have developed a rare blood clotting syndrome out…… MORE
Mixing Covid-19 vaccines tied to more side effects, early UK data suggests
People who got mixed doses of coronavirus vaccines — receiving a different vaccine type as a second dose than the first dose — appear to be more likely to experience mild side effects such as fever, chills, fatigue or headache, researchers in the UK reported Wednesday. But the side effects following mix-and-match vaccinations were short-lived…… MORE
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the agency now recommends the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in 12-15-year-olds. “Today, I adopted CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents,”…… MORE
Prescription pills don’t equal better sleep in the long run for women, study suggests
Many people suffering from insomnia take medication to get a better night’s sleep. While many sleep aids work over short periods of up to six months, clinical trial data has showed, insomnia can be a chronic problem — and many people end up taking these drugs for longer. Much less is known about the long-term…… MORE
‘Lost’ microbes found in ancient poop could relieve chronic illness
Scientists working with samples of ancient feces have found previously unknown microbes that could help in the fight against chronic illnesses such as diabetes. The microbes lived in our ancestors’ digestive systems, forming part of the ancient human gut microbiome, which differs significantly to those found in people living in modern industrialized societies, according to…… MORE
The differences between elimination, eradication and herd immunity — and what it means for Covid-19
After more than a year of politicized science and amid a wave of vaccine hesitancy, the long war against Covid-19 stands at a critical stage. Hope for an eradication akin to smallpox — or even a polio- or measles-style elimination — is a towering aspiration. Herd immunity, meanwhile, is a moving target that requires a…… MORE
A 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history
A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history. That’s thanks to Cecil Lockhart from Welch, West Virginia, who died at age 95 on May 4, making him the oldest organ donor in United States history, according the Center for Organ Recovery &…… MORE
Everyone needs these 2 Mediterranean dishes at Eid al-Fitr celebrations. We have recipes
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, marks a joyous time for millions of Muslims who are looking forward to home-cooked meals and family time after a month of fasting and inner reflection. There traditionally has been an emphasis on cooking special dishes that can feed large numbers of people, many of which…… MORE
CDC says it’s OK to get a Covid-19 vaccine alongside other vaccines
A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert said Wednesday that it’s OK to give the coronavirus vaccine alongside other vaccinations, a major boon for children and teenagers behind on their regular inoculations. Doctors and other clinicians had previously been advised to avoid giving coronavirus vaccine within two weeks of any other vaccine. But…… MORE
