A Kentucky infectious disease specialist who forced local callers to wear masks has died after a four-month battle with Covid-19. Dr .. Rebecca Shadowen (2), Coronavirus Epidemic U.S. Raising his voice to wear a mask from the very early stages of arrival, posting on social media about it, his family …
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Wildfires, asthma and other underlying health conditions that leave parts of California and other western states are a major threat to people who are already at risk of serious Covid-19 complications. Wildfire smoke can weaken the immune system and cause respiratory illnesses, and experts worry that combining these effects with …
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By Marissa Taylor, Dan Levine (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc. is betting that its coronavirus vaccine candidate will show clear evidence of effectiveness at the start of its clinical trial, according to internal documents reviewed by the company and Reuters, which describe how the hearing is being conducted. File photo: A …
Read More »Governor Baker pushes flu shots; The courts plan for jury trials
BOSTON (AP) – Getting flu cases this year is the best way to help state defenders counteract any potential new surge in coronavirus cases that increase demand for health care services, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday. Public health officials have warned that an increase in both diseases could put pressure …
Read More »Colleges fighting coronaviruses turn to odor savers: sewers
A few days after he left the country to start a college lodge, Ryan Schmutz received a text message from Utah State University: Covid-1 was found in his dorm. Within 10 minutes, he put down the craps he had made and was moved to the test site by buses. “We …
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