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IHU Variant: Nothing To Worry About, For Now

HEALTHLINE – A new COVID-19 variant made news after a French traveler returning from Africa tested positive for it in November, according to a study that has not yet been peer-reviewed. Researchers said the traveler was an adult man previously vaccinated against COVID-19 who had recently returned from Cameroon. He was tested in mid-November of 2021 after developing mild respiratory symptoms. The new variant was named B.1.640.2, but scientists have nicknamed it “IHU.” While the variant was...

“We Can’t Vaccinate The Planet Every Six Months”

Andrew Pollard, one of the creators of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, has said that giving people booster shots twice a year is "not sustainable." Speaking to UK newspaper The Telegraph in an interview published Tuesday, Pollard said: "We can't vaccinate the planet every six months." Pollard, who also heads up the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), stressed the "need to target the vulnerable" going forward, rather than administering doses to all those...

Mayo Clinic Just Fired 700 Unvaccinated Workers

Mayo Clinic fired roughly 700 employees who failed to comply with the nonprofit medical center's mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy.

World’s Fattest Man, 52, Dead Of Heart Attack

Barry Austin, once dubbed Britain's fattest man, died after a suspected heart attack.

As Antibodies Wane in Quantity and Efficacy, T Cells Remain Effective Against Omicron

OneResearch BIOMEDICINE NEWSLETTER – As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 becomes increasingly dominant among skyrocketing cases, including in vaccinated individuals, concerns of the variant’s immune escape abilities have grown. Vaccines provoke important responses in the immune system to prevent disease, including creation of T cells and antibodies specific to the pathogen they introduce. In the case of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, genetic code (mRNA) for the spike protein enters our cells, causing them to manufacture...

Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic

Associated Press — As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the negative test as part of its guidance after getting significant “pushback” on its updated...

Omicron Predicted To Peak In Next Two Weeks In Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — According to CDC data, Florida leads the country in new coronavirus cases with more than 250,000 COVID-positive cases in the last week. Dr. Thomas Unnasch of the University of South Florida says the case count will continue to trend up over the next two weeks until omicron hits its peak in mid-January: “A really, really fast rocketing up and then a corresponding pretty quick rocketing down of the case numbers we’re going to be...

More Evidence Of Omicron’s Mild Effects

THE JERUSALEM POST – The Omicron variant is less severe in comparison to other SARS-CoV-2 variants as the lungs are mostly spared in such COVID-19 cases, according to new animal research. Omicron had less severe effects on small animals such as hamsters and mice, The New York Times reported on Saturday. Infection by the variant that were detected caused less severe damage to the nose, throat and windpipe. It also cited data suggesting that the Omicron...

Medical Students Perform Unnecessary Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women — Without Their Consent

HEALTHY WOMEN – When patients go to the hospital, they expect to receive medical attention — not to be subjected to nonconsensual examinations. In 2007, Ashley Weitz, a 37-year-old mother in Utah, went to the emergency room seeking treatment for nausea and vomiting. Weitz was sedated with promethazine to stop the vomiting. Approximately 45 minutes later, she woke up horrified to discover that her feet were in stirrups, her underwear had been removed, and the...

People Should ‘Avoid Cruise Travel, Regardless Of Vaccination Status’: CDC

The CDC on Thursday advised people against going on cruises regardless of their vaccination status after a recent surge in positive Covid cases onboard ships as the highly contagious omicron variant sweeps the world.

Covid TRIPLES ED Risk

A new University of Florida Health study found that men with COVID-19 are more than three times more likely to be diagnosed with erectile dysfunction, or ED, than those who are not sickened by the coronavirus. The paper adds to emerging evidence that COVID-19 might impact sexual function, researchers said.

Alabama Covid Surge: More Hospitalizations, Deaths Feared

AP – Alabama closed 2021 with a surge of COVID-19 cases as the extremely contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to sweep the nation. Alabama on Thursday hit a new high for the seven-day average positivity rate— the percentage of COVID tests coming back positive — at 31.4%. It is the first time the seven-day average is over 30%. All 67 counties in the state are now considered to have high levels of community transmission....

The omicron wave has arrived. Here’s what to do if you test positive

KGW8 – The top five symptoms of COVID-19 are a runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing and a sore throat. Many of those symptoms overlap with common flu and cold illnesses, which is why it's important to seek testing. Individuals who test positive should follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and isolate at home, regardless of their vaccination status. The infected individual and anyone else in the home should wear masks indoors at...

U.S. Covid Deaths Are Falling Even as Omicron Cases Jump

Virus deaths in the U.S. are declining even as Covid-19 cases rise, according to federal health officials who suggested the surging omicron variant may cause less suffering than other strains.

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