MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Six horses in northwestern Wisconsin have tested positive for a rare virus since late July, confirming that there are mosquitoes in Wisconsin that can spread it to humans and other animals. According to a news release from the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Eastern equine encephalitis, …
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Sleeping too long during the day can make you more likely to get heart disease or die young, according to scientists. In bad news for siesta lovers, researchers found that sleeping an hour or more every day can increase the risk of prematurity or illness by a third. Afternoon sleep …
Read More »Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine shows signs of working in older adults
Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that his experimental coronavirus vaccine caused immune responses in people 56 years and older that were comparable to those seen in younger adults in a small study, a promising sign for a vulnerable age group. Older adults have a higher risk of hospitalization and death of …
Read More »Peach reminder expands on possible salmonella contamination to 78 patients in 12 states
Of the 78 reported cases of illness being returned to the potentially infected fruit between June 29 and August 3, 23 were hospitalized, the CDC reported. No deaths were reported. Victims ranged in age from one to 92 years old. The agency warns that more salmonella poisonings are possible. “Illness …
Read More »EU trade chief Hogan quits controversy over ‘golf hole’ in Ireland COVID-19
DUBLIN / BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Phil Hogan stepped down as EU Trade Commissioner on Wednesday after days of pressure over allegations that he violated COVID-19 guidelines during a trip to his native Ireland, saying it had become clear that the controversy was a distraction from his work, FILE PHOTO: European …
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