Archive: 03/12/2021

Hospitals have ethical obligation to care for unvaccinated severe COVID-19 patients

A new opinion piece published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides an exhaustive examination of the ethics of using hospital resources on unvaccinated-by-choice COVID-19 pneumonia patients, versus ...

Dec 3, 2021

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A lifetime living near green spaces may help reduce symptoms of PMS

An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests women who live their lives surrounded by greenspace experience less severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms than women who do not. In their paper published ...

Dec 3, 2021 report

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New York reports 5 Omicron cases, U.S. total rises to 9

(HealthDay)—Five cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in New York state, one in Minnesota and one in Hawaii, officials in those states announced Thursday.

Dec 3, 2021

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Most vaccinated adults plan to get boosters: Poll

(HealthDay)—Most vaccinated American adults have every intention of getting booster shots, a new poll finds.

Dec 3, 2021

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Poll: Americans worried about contracting COVID, missing family and procuring and affording gifts

According to a new poll, Americans are five times more likely to say their level of stress increases rather than decreases (41% to 7%) during the holidays. This year, top areas of concern are contracting COVID-19 during gatherings ...

Dec 3, 2021

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Study: People with Parkinson's may speak up to 60% less

Parkinson's disease can disrupt multiple aspects of a person's functioning, including the volume, rhythm and intonation of their speech. In some cases, a person with Parkinson's will hesitate to speak or pause when speaking, ...

Dec 3, 2021

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WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths

The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Dec 3, 2021

Germany: 1 in 100 infected with virus, health minister says

Germany's health minister said Friday that more than 1% of the population—almost a million people—are currently infected with the coronavirus, and called on citizens to get vaccinated if they haven't done so yet.

Dec 3, 2021

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Study: Black, Asian Britons have higher COVID-19 death rates

Almost two years into the pandemic, Black and other ethnic minority people in Britain are still dying with the coronavirus at higher rates than white residents, likely because of lower vaccination rates, a government-commissioned ...

Dec 3, 2021

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Italian tries to dodge Covid jab using fake arm

An Italian man who wanted a coronavirus vaccine certificate without actually having the jab tried to play the system by presenting health workers with a fake arm, an official said Friday.

Dec 3, 2021

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