Tag: #CDC
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US Looking ‘Very Carefully’ at New Virus Variant
The US is looking ‘very carefully’ at the new virus variant.
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Wearing Masks & COVID-19: Fit Testing, Maintenance, Breathability, and Medical Challenges
Masks and social distancing are normal, routine practices, and essentials for public safety in general. Our seniors must use masks and keep social distancing to stay safe and healthy. Each of us needs full care and protection against this deadly virus; being contagious as it spreads quickly. [bs-quote quote=”Our seniors must use masks and keep…
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Covid vaccines: Why the safety process reassures experts
Washington, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):Covid-19 vaccine emergency approvals are around the corner, makers are preparing to ship millions of doses — and experts are trying to reassure the public that the record-breaking speed of development hasn’t compromised safety. One statistic that is key to these persuasive efforts is that almost all side effects from vaccines occur…
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OSHA/HHS’s Guidelines for Employers While Reopening Non-Essential Businesses
“Officials are seeing a ‘disturbing surge’ of Corona Virus infections in some parts of the country, Dr. Anthony Faucci told Congress, warning that the next couple of weeks will be critical for addressing recent outbreaks”. Meanwhile, CDC Director Robert Redfield said the pandemic has “brought this nation to its knees.” And urged more funding for…
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Grip strength may help to identify diabetes risk: Study
Study suggests that grip strength may help to identify early diabetes risk in adults. According to new guidelines, grip strength measurements have a connection with the early symptoms of Type 2 diabetes. Although the early stage of Type 2 diabetes might not have ‘obvious symptoms’, it can make the detection and treatment difficult leading to…
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US coronavirus cases surge past 1,000 after testing delays
Washington, March 11 (AFP/APP): The number of novel coronavirus cases in the US surged past 1,000 on Tuesday, after public health experts criticized authorities for downplaying the epidemic and lagging behind in testing efforts. At least 28 people have died and 1,025 people have been infected, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University…
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US health authority shipped faulty coronavirus test kits across country
Washington, Feb 12 (AFP/APP): A number of test kits sent out by US health authorities to labs across the country to diagnose the deadly novel coronavirus are faulty, a senior official said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began shipping 200 test kids nationwide on February 5 to speed up the diagnosis…
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Drug overdoses driving down US life expectancy: health officials
Washington, Oct 30 (AFP/APP): Drug overdoses have driven the first significant reduction in US life expectancy since the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, an official report published Wednesday showed. Americans have lost almost four months of longevity since 2014, the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. “This is the first…