“So, I was very aware that we essentially had two different things we were trying to balance – the risk of going too early, in which case you get all the damages from this with actually fairly minimal impact on the epidemic, and the risk of going too late, in which case you get all … Read more
April 7, 2022 – A red fox responsible for biting at least nine people on Capitol Hill tested positive for rabies, according to the District of Columbia Department of Health. The animal, which was captured early this week by Capitol Hill police, was euthanized Wednesday, a procedure that is required under Washington, DC, law for … Read more
In a statement to WebMD, Katie Fowlie, CDC public affairs spokesperson, said: “It’s important to know that the vaccine administration process is complex and requires strong cooperation and partnership with all parties at the jurisdictional, local, and federal levels. CDC is working closely with jurisdictions to ensure as much information is submitted as possible, … Read more
More than one in three deaf people have reported struggling with their mental health because of the pandemic, according to a recent report by the deafness charity SignHealth. Christopher Reid, Director of Operations at SignHealth said: “We are very concerned that 35% of deaf respondents indicated that the pandemic has had a major negative impact … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If making healthy lifestyle changes doesn’t lower a patient’s slightly high blood pressure within six months, doctors should then consider prescribing medication, a new American Heart Association scientific statement advises. The recommendation is for people with untreated stage 1 high blood pressure (130-139/80-89 mm … Read more
Be prepared for mild side-effects but do not be deterred from having the life-saving jab, doctors say. Source link
After Delhi Capitals registered a 13-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, team’s opener Shikhar Dhawan gave an injury update on captain Shreyas Iyer, who left field in pain after diving awkwardly on to his left shoulder. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer partnered for 85 runs in the match (BCCI Image) HIGHLIGHTS Shreyas Iyer injured … Read more