US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high for 7th straight day
US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a record high for the seventh day in a row Saturday with 108,487 patients in hospitals around the country, according…
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CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the United States
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to recommend the Pfizer and BioNTech…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine passes another step as FDA issues emergency use authorization
With the US Food and Drug Administration issuing an emergency use authorization for the first US coronavirus vaccine Friday night, state and federal…
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Red meat could be bad for the heart
(CNN) – Need more reasons to start trying meat-free Mondays? How about going full vegetarian? According to the results of two preliminary studies,…
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‘Route out’ of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program…
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Mental health taking a toll on healthcare workers
Doctors and nurses are overwhelmed, following a spike in cases.…
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Some people experience long-term side-effects following Covid-19 diagnosis
Here’s a look at the long-term side-effects of Covid-19.…
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Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the…
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Doctor: “Daily Covid-19 deaths will soon double after Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving this year comes at a critical point in the country’s battle against…
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FDA: Expired face masks safe to use
(KYMA, KECY) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that some face masks can still be worn despite the manufacturer’s expiration…
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COVID-19 vaccines expected in Arizona by December
Gov. Doug Ducey says vaccines will be available mid to late…
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AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine shown to be ‘highly effective’
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90%…
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How Not To Get Sick From your Thanksgiving Dinner
Thawing a turkey takes hours, but it’s only part of the process to prepare your Thanksgiving feast. YUMA, Ariz. (KECY/KYMA) – From the turkey, to the…
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Pfizer-BioNTech to seek Covid-19 vaccine approval ‘within days’ as trial shows 95 percent efficacy
The U.S. pharma giant and its German partner said their Phase 3 trial was now complete and that it found the vaccine was 95 percent effective at…
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Arizona comes up short on report on lung cancer screening, treatment
The 2020 “State of Lung Cancer” report released Tuesday also said Arizona ranked 46th among states for the number of patients who get surgery as…
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Who will be the first to get COVID-19 vaccines?
State officials are expected to follow the CDC’s guidance as they distribute the first…
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Jackson House provides different type of care during coronavirus outbreak
Local mental health facility treating Imperial valley residents despite COVID…
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2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing…
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Baja California governor discusses possibility of medical marijuana
Gov. Jaime Bonilla Valdez says the benefits of medical marijuana would be justified with prescriptions only and not for recreational…
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FDA approves Apple Watch app NightWare to treat PTSD nightmares
(KYMA, KECY) – According to an FDA press release, today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of a new device intended for the…
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