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COVID-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women COVID-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women
Covid-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women Results of the largest study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the use of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines by pregnant women have been released. The new study, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that out of more than 35,000 people who were pregnant or soon to become pregnant, there is no evidence to suggest that the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines pose risk during pregnancy. Little data has been released on the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine, which had run into production issues before distribution was paused following rep…
COVID-19: New Research Reveals Minimum Amount Of Time Moderna Vaccine Remains Effective COVID-19: New Research Reveals Minimum Amount Of Time Moderna Vaccine Remains Effective
Covid-19: New Research Reveals Minimum Amount Of Time Moderna Vaccine Remains Effective The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could provide protection against the virus for a minimum of a half a year, according to a new report published this week. A report in the New England Journal of Medicine was published this week advising that the Moderna vaccine, much like its counterpart from Pfizer, will remain effective against COVID-19 for at least six months once both doses are administered.  The latest report comes after dozens of tests of those who received the shot during the study. With this research, using three separate tests that look for antibodies, the scientists found that pr…
COVID-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus COVID-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus
Covid-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus Two new studies are shedding light on the possible impact one's blood type has on contracting COVID-19. Findings by a team of European scientists published in the New England Journal of Medicine and based on research involving 1,980 severely ill patients found that those with Blood Type O had the lowest frequency of disease positivity and Blood Type A the highest. Separate studies, conducted at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York and the Massachusetts General Hospital, do not share the European findings. Evidence was found in both those studies that those with Type O blood may be le…
COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows
Covid-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus Those who have one blood type are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and those in another are at a lower risk, a study has shown. The four blood types are A, B, AB and O. The findings by a team of European scientists were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Blood Type O had the lowest frequency of disease positivity and Blood Type A the highest, the study revealed. A total of 1,980 patients described as having "severe" respiratory disease in seven Italian …
COVID-19: Do You Need To Sanitize Groceries? Experts Weigh In COVID-19: Do You Need To Sanitize Groceries? Experts Weigh In
Covid-19: Do You Need To Sanitize Groceries? Experts Weigh In Just when you thought you had all of your bases covered when it comes to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), now people are asking if they need to sanitize groceries. Most health officials, including the CDC and the FDA, are more concerned about people being infected at the grocery store by other people than the virus contaminating groceries. That’s why it’s important to stay at least 6 feet from other people at all times. And not to be afraid to ask someone to step back. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in addition to close person-to-person contact, people can pick up the virus by t…
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities As news comes that a third person has died as a result of complications from vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes. The CDC said Friday, Sept. 6, that they are also investigating a fourth death possibly linked to vaping, in addition to deaths in Illinois and Oregon, and the latest in Indiana. Officials said as of Friday, the number of people who have come down with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. "Although more investigation is needed to determine the vaping agent or agents …
Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says
Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says Distracted, not drunk, drugged or aggressive drivers are the biggest cause of concern for motorists, according to a survey conducted by AAA. According to a study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety this week, distracted driving has reached the top of the list of growing dangers on local roadways, surpassing aggressive or impaired drivers. The study states that 88 percent of drivers contend that distracted driving is on the rise, a 30 percent increase in just five years. The release of the report comes as several local law enforcement agencies announce their intentions to ramp …
Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers
Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers Police in Stamford have a message for drivers: if you use electronics while you’re behind the wheel of a car, you’re going to pay. As part of April’s designation as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, local police announced a crackdown on distracted driving, beginning on Monday and spanning through April 30 According to police, officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will be "out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted driving laws." Distracted driving has reached the top of t…
Distracted Driving Details Will Be Increased In Stratford Distracted Driving Details Will Be Increased In Stratford
Distracted Driving Details Will Be Increased In Stratford Motorists traveling through Stratford in April should exercise extra caution as local police plan to ramp up efforts to curtail distracted driving in Fairfield County. The Stratford Police Department will join state and local law enforcement agencies in a “united effort to recognize and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving” in April, which has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. With many local residents planning on traveling during upcoming holidays, police will be on the lookout for motorists utilizing electronic devices while behind the wheel. Officials…