The family of Colin Powell announced on Monday that the former US Secretary of State has died from complications of COVID-19. "General Colin L. Powell, former US Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid-19. He was fully …
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When public health officials talk about COVID-19 variants, people pay attention. And that's exactly what happened after former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, tweeted about a new Delta subtype over the weekend. COVID-Delta-Variant-AY.4-GettyImages-1205739966 . It currently accounts for about 80% of sequenced of cases in the UK, …
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I've always enjoyed countdowns, whether they're to Christmas, New Year's, or my birthday (which, as a Leo, I also consider a national holiday). Countdowns signify that something big is coming—a new adventure or a fresh start. But this past year they were daunting and undependable, thanks to the environment of …
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It's been a lingering question for months: Do people who got the Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine need a booster shot? Finally, a scientific panel advising the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided a bit of clarity. On October 15, the FDA's Vaccine and Related Biological Products …
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It's been a lingering question for months: Do people who got the Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine need a booster shot? Finally, a scientific panel advising the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided a bit of clarity. On October 15, the FDA's Vaccine and Related Biological Products …
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A Virginia father has died after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. His wife passed away from the virus just two weeks earlier, and together they leave behind five children and an extended family deep in grief. Dad of 5 Dies From COVID , Patient attached to respirator at beginning of …
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I've always enjoyed countdowns, whether they're to Christmas, New Year's, or my birthday (which, as a Leo, I also consider a national holiday). Countdowns signify that something big is coming—a new adventure or a fresh start. But this past year they were daunting and undependable, thanks to the environment of …
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Big news for people who have received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Vaccine advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted Thursday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose. The FDA panel voted unanimously that a half-dose booster shot is safe and effective at preventing severe COVID-19 …
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Big news for people who have received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Vaccine advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted Thursday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose. The FDA panel voted unanimously that a half-dose booster shot is safe and effective at preventing severe COVID-19 …
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A growing number of hospitals across the country are refusing to do organ transplants for patients who are unvaccinated against COVID-19. The Cleveland Clinic is one of the latest to announce this policy change. A publicist for the Clinic shared a statement with Health that said, "the vaccination is to …
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