CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The total number of people hospitalized due to novel coronoviruses in Iowa has fallen below 400 after spending more than three-and-a-half months at that level, new state …
Read More »What we do and do not do about Pfizer vaccine deaths in Norway
Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With Australia’s Medical Goods Administration (TGA) expected to approve the vaccine imminently and …
Read More »Total people in Iowa who have died from COVID-19 are over 4,300.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – According to new figures on Saturday morning, more than five dozen people died of novel coronavirus by state officials. As of 10:30 a.m., the Iowa Department of …
Read More »People without COVID symptoms are responsible for 50% of new infections, per study
Since the early days of the epidemic, researchers have found that people with COVID-19 can spread the disease before they develop symptoms and even if they never feel ill. A study published …
Read More »Severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer vaccine are ‘highly rare’, scientists say
US health officials said Wednesday that one in a hundred thousand people who received the Pfizer-BioNotech COVID-19 vaccine have severe allergies, adding that the benefits of vaccination significantly reduce the known risks. …
Read More »Who is at risk of long COVID? What scientists here know so far
For most people, infection with SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – causes mild, short-term symptoms, acute respiratory illness, or possibly no symptoms. But some people have long-lasting symptoms after infection …
Read More »Brown fat studies link over 50,000 people with better health outcomes
A large new study has provided strong evidence that people who have brown fat in their body are less likely to have a health condition. “For the first time, it reveals a …
Read More »How Do Scientists Know That Approved COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe?
After one year, resulting in more than 1.7 million deaths and many lockdowns, many people are welcoming the news that COVID-19 vaccines are being released to the public. Comprehensive vaccination may mean …
Read More »The most common pain relief drug in the world is associated with risk-taking behavior
One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – can do a lot more than simply relieve your headache, recent evidence suggests. Acetaminophen, …
Read More »Scientists find out how much exercise you should do in one day of sitting
We know that it is not good for us to spend time sitting throughout the day, but how much exercise is necessary to combat the negative health effects of a day at …
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