COVID
Protests Erupt in Shanghai and Other Chinese Cities Over Covid Controls
Protests spread to cities and campuses in China on Saturday night amid rising public anger at the country’s strict but faltering controls against the spread of Covid, with a crowd in Shanghai going so far as to call for the removal of the national leader, Xi Jinping. The demonstration occurred after an outpouring of anger …
Health officials warn new COVID variants are immune resistant
HONOLULU(KHON2) — Since COVID-19 was first discovered, health officials have recorded dozens of mutations of the virus. And Dr. Edward Desmond, the State Laboratories Division’s Administrator, said the omicron variant called BQ1.1, is immune resistant. “Some of these new variants are less effectively neutralized by our antibodies,” Desmond explained. “But our cell-mediated immunity will protect …
Health officials say now’s the time to catch up on breast cancer screening
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Even before COVID, some women avoided breast cancer screenings because they feared the process. The pandemic seemed to bring another reason to put off the exams. The American College of Radiology notes a 37 percent decline in screening mammograms during the COVID pandemic. A recent study from the group found the …
Mental health services available for those struggling with long-haul COVID symptoms
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) – Monday, Oct. 10, marks World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of our mental health and wellbeing. For some, it can be a struggle. For those with long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, it can be especially hard. Martina Moore, Ph.D of Moore Counseling & Mediation Services in Euclid said she works …
County Executive George Latimer and Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler Promote Flu Vaccine and COVID Bivalent Booster at County Health Clinic
County Executive George Latimer and Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler Promote Flu Vaccine and COVID Bivalent Booster at County Health Clinic Latimer and Health Commissioner Urge All Residents to Schedule a Flu Shot and COVID Booster Today Watch the full News Conference Here: https://youtu.be/brJshfvHrP8 Flu season is officially upon us, and to encourage Westchester County’s residents …
What’s Next For DOJ’s COVID Enforcement In Health Care – Healthcare
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Jan. 31, 2020, public health emergency declaration that followed pushed those of us working in the life sciences and health care industries into uncertain waters. Drug sample delivery, pharmaceutical industry educational programs, routine and COVID-19 related patient care visits, rollout of timely diagnostic and surveillance testing and …
LSU Health offering new bivalent COVID booster vaccine via walk up clinic
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Center of Excellence for Emerging Threats (CEVT) at LSU Health Shreveport is now administering the long-awaited bivalent booster vaccines. LSU Health is inviting the public to get the new vaccines and boosters. The bivalent Covid vaccine and booster are FDA-authorized. This includes an mRNA component of the original strain of …
New COVID booster shots now available at Sandusky County Public Health
FREMONT — Sandusky County Public Health has the new Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots in stock and will be administering them at the health department’s Wednesday and Thursday vaccine clinics. Bethany Brown, Sandusky County’s health commissioner, said Thursday the new boosters, which recently were updated with the omicron variant in mind., can be given …
Winnebago County Health Department offering Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – The Winnebago county health department offers the antiviral treatment Paxlovid for anyone who tests positive for COVID. Paxlovid is an oral medication used to treat COVID-19. It’s three tablets taken twice a day for five days. Anyone 12 and older who test positive for the virus can schedule an appointment to receive …
Record heat bears down on China’s hazmat-wearing Covid health workers
A medical worker in a Covid-19 nucleic acid testing cabin takes swab sample from a resident for Covid-19 nucleic acid test on August 22, 2022 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. It’s been a summer that has seen heat records jump across the globe. China’s health workers have been particularly impacted, enduring relentless heat waves …
