After the hardest year in recent memory, it’s a huge relief to know that all Americans age 16 and older are finally eligible for COVID vaccines. As of April 30, 99 million Americans are fully vaccinated, making up 29% of the country’s total population. We haven’t hit herd immunity yet, but we’re on our way to getting there. If Americans continue to get vaccinated at this rate (a big
if, since recent polling suggests that one in four people would refuse the vaccine if offered), we could get back to some semblance of normal life by late summer or fall.
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VIDEO: A new soft sensor developed by Northwestern University tracks and quantifies itch that torments millions of children with eczema. It will allow parents and doctors to monitor how well a. view more
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CHICAGO - Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain.
But it s a hard symptom to measure particularly for the 10 million U.S. children with atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. They can t always verbalize or quantify their suffering via a survey or scale.
It can also be difficult to objectively measure itch for adults with liver disease, kidney disease and certain cancers who experience its symptoms.
Centers for Disease Control says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
The new guidance represents another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 570,000 people in U.S.
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NEW YORK: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too.