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China Reaches 2 Billion Administered COVID Vaccines as Frustrations Grow Under Pressure to Get Vaccinated

More than 2 billion doses of vaccines have been dispensed since the start of China’s large-scale anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. China has been working hard to reduce the incidence of severe…

August 27, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Vast UK Study Looks Into the Effects of the Delta Strain on Viral Burden and Vaccine Efficiency

Scientists speculate that one of the most important means of putting an end to the ongoing pandemic is rapid vaccination. Numerous studies looked into the effectiveness of the available COVID-19 vaccines in the general population. Some studies suggested that the…

August 26, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

As Per Recent Guidelines, Overweight Adults Should Start Diabetes Screening Earlier

Overweight adults should commence diabetes screening programs as soon as possible, and at least once a year, to identify those at risk for complications and, hopefully, prevent deaths. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has now changed the recommended age…

August 26, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

COVID-19 More Likely to Spread From Younger Children Than Adolescents

As schools reopen, there is increased concern regarding the children’s safety. The Delta COVID-19 variant continues to cause new cases every day in the United States, and it has proved to be more infectious and dangerous than the Alpha strain.…

August 26, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Banned In Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has banned COVID-19 vaccines in his state, despite the recent Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer vaccine. More than that, Abbot recently recovered from COVID-19, acknowledging the role of the vaccine in diminishing the…

August 26, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Now Only 66% Efficient Against Delta, CDC Reports

The emergence of the Delta variant represented an unexpected obstacle for COVID-19 vaccines. While it was initially reported that the vaccines are also effective against the new variant, it appears that the effectiveness decreases in time. The Delta variant has…

August 25, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

There Is a High Chance a Vaccine-Resistant Form of COVID-19 Will Appear, According to Pfizer CEO

Speaking on the topic of a vaccine-resistant Coronavirus on Fox News, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that the emergence of a vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant is not unlikely. However, when and if that happens, Pfizer has a plan prepared to counteract…

August 25, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Rate of COVID-19 Cases Flattening After Almost Two Months

It seems that new COVID-19 cases might now be flattening out, after increasing sharply for the past two months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. WHO reports showed that the global Coronavirus appear to be finally plateauing. There were…

August 25, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

An Economic Recovery Might Be Boosted by Good News Regarding the Delta Variant

Our current outlook shows some hope. The United States economy is gradually improving, and that may be helped by fighting the delta variant of COVID-19, an infectious variant of the virus that has begun to threaten the world. There are…

August 25, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Vaccinations Will Not Be Mandatory for White House Staff

Vaccinations mandates are a hot topic in the United States. While most health officials encourage the population to get the vaccine, it is difficult to agree whether a workplace should be allowed to make vaccinations mandatory for its employee. In…

August 25, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Is it Possible to Overdose on Vitamin B12? – All You Need to Know before Taking Supplements!

Is it possible for your vitamin B12 intake to ever be too high or is it good for you no matter what? Here is all that you need to know before supplementing it! It is no secret that vitamin B12…

August 25, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

“Vaccine Nationalism” Might Be The Cause For COVID-19 Surge And New Variants

Equitable vaccine division amongst countries is not a reality, and many countries prepare for their third booster shots, while others do not have enough doses to offer the first shot to the great majority of the population. It appears that…

August 25, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Australian Prime Minister – Operation “Covid Zero” May Soon Come To An End

Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia, hinted that the country’s zero Covid-19 infections strategy might be coming to an end, warning Australians to expect an increase in the number of cases as the restrictions are progressively lifted. Sydney, the…

August 24, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Prime Minister Jacinda Arden Extended New Zeeland’s Lockdown

A couple of days ago, New Zeeland announced the first case of community transmission in the island country. The decision to enter lockdown came as a surprise for many since there have been few cases in New Zeeland since the…

August 24, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Dr. Anthony Fauci Predicts the Pandemic In the U.S Will Be Controlled in The Spring of 2022

On August 23, President Biden’s chief medical advisor declared for CNN that he believes the pandemic can be controlled in the U.S in the spring of 2022. This will be the case if more Americans get vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2…

August 24, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 1