Reports of blood clots from Johnson & Johnson vaccine prompt feds to suspend its use
A small number of cases of severe blood clots have prompted suspension of using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
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One change that could help nursing homes recover from COVID-19 fears and become safer places for aging parents
Nursing homes, including skilled nursing facilities that deliver medical services or rehabilitative therapy, provide 24/7 care to about 1.5 million residents in the...
South African case study sheds light on how vaccine manufacturing can be developed
The uneven availability of COVID-19 vaccines has become an increasingly urgent and vexatious issue. But managing the problem is proving a hard nut to crack.
What is mRNA? The messenger molecule that's been in every living cell for billions of years is the key ingredient in some COVID-19 vaccines
One surprising star of the coronavirus pandemic response has been the molecule called mRNA. It's the key ingredient in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Report: More states reopening with fewer restrictions
Iowa, Florida, Wyoming, South Dakota and Texas have the least coronavirus restrictions and have fully reopened, according to a new analysis of state...
How worried should you be about coronavirus variants?
A COVID-19 patient in an ICU unit in a hospital in Capetown, South Africa, in December 2020. A variant emerged in South Africa that has since...
Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help
It's the moment we thought we were all waiting for...or is it?
Kiowa County Public Health COVID-19 Update - April 7, 2021
DATA Cases 101 Hospitalizations 6 Deaths 4** *These are cumulative totals as of 03/30/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test CASES PAST 7...
Christian nationalism is a barrier to mass vaccination against COVID-19
While the majority of Americans either intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have already received their shots, getting white evangelicals to vaccination sites may...
What COVID-19 vaccine side effects might I expect?
If you have not received your COVID-19 vaccination yet, chances are that your number is coming up soon. What can you expect when you get your shot?
How can all schools safely reopen?
In-person learning can start as long as schools operate safely, says the CDC. Jon Cherry/Getty Images
What baseball can learn about COVID-19 case spikes and crowd size from the NFL’s 2020 season
Baseball season is here, and thousands of cheering fans are back in the ballparks after a year of empty seats and cardboard cutouts as fan stand-ins.
Governor Polis to extend statewide mask order for 30 days, adds transition plan
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that he will be extending the statewide mask order.
You can fly! CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US
It's OK for fully vaccinated people to travel domestically again without quarantining, so long as they wear a mask and maintain social distancing guidelines
Unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic? Blame your stress hormones
If you have experienced unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic, you are not alone.
Why Johnson & Johnson throwing out 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses shouldn't scare you
Human errors at a manufacturing plant forced Johnson & Johnson to throw out 15 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine - enough to vaccinate 7% of the U.S. adult...