Unused Vaccines Are Piling Up Across U.S. as Some Regions Resist Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Anna Edney and Drew Armstrong
(Bloomberg) Many U.S. states and cities have a growing surplus of Covid-19 vaccines, a sign that in some places demand is slowing before a large percentage of the population has been inoculated, according to an analysis by Bloomberg News.
The data indicate as many as one in three doses are unused in some states. Appointments for shots often go untaken, with few people signing up.
Bloomberg analyzed state and U.S. data from Monday, providing a snapshot of vaccine use before Johnson & Johnson shelved millions of shots pending federal health officials’ investigation into rare cases of blood clots. That pause will likely cause the number of unused shots to fluctuate, but will little change the comparisons of states.
Lymphoma Research Foundation Honors Michael E. Williams, MD with Mantle Cell Lymphoma Leadership Award
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World-Renowned Hematologist/Oncologist Receives Inaugural Award for Outstanding Commitment in the Field of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Research and Patient Care
Dr. Williams contributions to the LRF Mantle Cell Lymphoma Consortium have informed LRF’s education programming and resources for patients and led to the growth of the Foundation’s MCL research program. NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 08, 2021
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services – presented the inaugural Mantle Cell Lymphoma Leadership Award to Michael E. Williams, MD, Professor of Medicine, and Associate Di
What is UV Light Therapy? How It Helps Psoriasis and Other Skin Conditions Jessica Migala
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Using light for healing
Relying on light to heal is nothing new. Light, specifically sunlight, has been used to treat skin diseases going back to people in ancient Egypt, says Joel Gelfand, MD, chair of the National Psoriasis Foundation s Covid-19 Task Force. And it s still used today in treatment centers for a variety of skin diseases.
The most common form of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is sunlight. From sunlight, we get ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. UVA provides the longest wavelengths of light, while UVB has shorter wavelengths. Excess exposure to UV rays via the sun or tanning beds can be harmful, leading to signs of aging and skin cancer.
Three years ago, I visited Charlie Carr soon after he turned 100. I learned he was âraised on beans and cornbreadâ in the Kentucky bluegrass, served in the Navy during World War II, and worked in military intelligence.
At the time, Carr, a widower, still drove his 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic (he has since sold it), enrolled in exercise classes and cooked his own meals.
He also shared his secret to longevity: âKeep moving, and drink at least three martinis a night.â
His favorite spot to enjoy a martini? At the end of the bar at Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel. The place became his âCheers,â where everybody knows his name and, eventually, his age. Heâs now 103½.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Here s what people with allergies should know about vaccines
21 Dec, 2020 07:15 PM
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By: Katherine J. Wu
Four people so far have had allergic reactions after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Experts say that shouldn t deter most people from getting a jab. Allergic reactions reported in two health workers who received a dose of Pfizer s vaccine in Alaska this week have reignited concerns that people with a history of extreme immune flare-ups might not be good candidates for the newly cleared shots.
The two incidents follow another pair of cases in Britain. Three of the four were severe enough to qualify as anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction. But all four people appear to have recovered.