Many police officers spurn coronavirus vaccines as departments hold off on mandates
Low immunization levels suggest vaccine hesitancy is pervasive among emergency workers, posing risks to public safety.
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Overdose Deaths Have Surged During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Data Shows
The latest numbers surpass even the yearly tolls during the height of the opioid epidemic and mark a reversal of progress against addiction in recent years.
Researchers link Alzheimer’s gene to Type 3 diabetes
Researchers have known for several years that being overweight and having Type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of developing [...]
Where people around the world eat the most sugar and fat
Americans love sugar, Belgians love fat, and Germans love both.
Is Alzheimer's disease a Type 3 Diabetes? A critical appraisal - ScienceDirect
Recently researchers proposed the term ‘Type-3-Diabetes’ for Alzheimer's disease (ad) because of the shared molecular and cellular features among Type…
This New Covid Vaccine Could Bring Hope to the Unvaccinated World
The German company CureVac hopes its RNA vaccine will rival those made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. It could be ready next month.
Is Colorado Seeing More COVID Vaccine Hesitancy? The Number Of Appointments Available Says Yes
Colorado is at a COVID crossroads as vaccinations slow amid rising case numbers and hospitalizations.
Data Show Demand for Butt Implants Soared During the Pandemic
Hair transplants, not so much.
New COVID Variant Found For The First Time In Colorado In Mesa County
Five cases of the B1617.2 strain first identified in India have been discovered in Mesa County.
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The Untamed Rise Of Hospital Monopolies
America has seen decades of consolidation of its hospitals, raising prices for consumers. President Biden now wants to do something about it.
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Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine | AP News
As of the Dec. 15 deadline, 97.9% of active duty soldiers in the US Army have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine, slightly trailing 98% of the Navy but slightly higher than the Air Force (97.5%) and the Marine Corps (95%). The Air Force discharged 27 airmen who had refused to get the shot and the Navy has fired one sailor for refusing to be tested while he was pursuing an exemption.
Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations.
The US is averaging nearly 120,000 new Covid-19 cases a day, which is a 40% increase from last month, and deaths have increased 12% over November.
Poor outcome more likely when patient is female and surgeon is male.
Women undergoing common elective or emergency surgeries had a 15% higher chance of dying or experiencing a major complication within 30 days than when male surgeon performed the surgery compared to when a female surgeon did.
A C.D.C. panel recommends other vaccines over J.&J.
The agency’s advisers cited concerns about the increased incidence of a rare but potentially serious blood clotting condition among those who received the company’s shot.