Smoking causes 50% of deaths among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 45 years and over, and 37% of deaths at any age, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The study analyzed data from 1,388 people followed over 10 years, starting in 2006. “The results are shocking—smoking is killing […]
Biden’s First Order of Business May Be to Undo Trump’s Policies, but It Won’t Be Easy
The party split in Congress is so slim that, even with Democrats technically in the majority, passing major health care legislation will be extremely difficult. So speculation about President-elect Joe Biden’s health agenda has focused on the things he can accomplish using executive authority. Although there is a long list of things he could do, […]
Argentina detects first case of British virus variant
Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday. The infection was discovered in a man who arrived from Britain in Argentina in late December without symptoms of the disease. Authorities “detected the variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom in a traveler,” science […]
Is it wise to carry on shielding between your first and second jabs?
Is it wise to carry on shielding in the 12 weeks between your first and second jabs? Concerns grow over change of vaccine plan amid spiralling Covid cases Initial advice called for one jab to be given and then another three weeks later But surgeries now told to postpone giving a second jab to those […]
First Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Americans are expected to roll their sleeves and receive the first initial doses of the newly authorized Moderna coronavirus vaccine on Monday, Dec. 21. The urgently needed shots against the fast-spreading deadly disease began shipment on […]
Hospitals scramble to prioritize which workers are first for COVID-19 shots
If there’s such a thing as a date with destiny, it’s marked on Dr. Taison Bell’s calendar. At noon Tuesday, Bell, a critical care physician, is scheduled to be one of the first health care workers at the University of Virginia Health System to roll up his sleeve for a shot to ward off the […]
Canada administers first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Canada administered its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to do so in the effort to beat back the pandemic. Five front-line workers in Ontario were among the first Canadians to receive the vaccine at one of Toronto’s hospitals. Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker who worked […]
What You Should Know Before Seeing A Psychic For The First Time
Interest in psychics, mediums, and the paranormal is at an all-time high — and the holiday season often leads even more people to seek divine guidance or connection with loved ones on the other side. If you are considering seeing a psychic for the first time, there are a few things you’ll want to consider […]
FDA Review Finds Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effective After First Dose
TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2020 — New data released Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee suggest that Pfizer’s two-dose COVID-19 vaccine works well protecting recipients against COVID-19. The committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization, CNBC reported. […]
What you should know before traveling with your significant other for the first time
Now that dating involves having the “COVID talk,” many singles are becoming more selective about the relationships they choose to pursue by default (hey, social distancing is important). “I think people are more likely to find love during this time than not during this time,” says Yue Xu, co-host of the Dateable podcast (via CNN). […]