FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
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FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said Friday the agency will rapidly evaluate COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children as soon as it gets the needed data — and won't cut corners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said Friday the agency will rapidly evaluate COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children as soon as it gets the needed data — and won't cut corners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said Friday the agency will rapidly evaluate COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children as soon as it gets the needed data — and won't cut corners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said Friday the agency will rapidly evaluate COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children as soon as it gets the needed data — and won't cut corners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?
COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?
COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?
COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
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Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to: dramatically reducing severe illness and death.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to: dramatically reducing severe illness and death.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to: dramatically reducing severe illness and death.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to: dramatically reducing severe illness and death.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, setting off a chain reaction worldwide and dealing a setback to the global vaccination campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, setting off a chain reaction worldwide and dealing a setback to the global vaccination campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, setting off a chain reaction worldwide and dealing a setback to the global vaccination campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, a development that could jeopardize the rollout of vaccines around the world.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back to normal a year into the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back to normal a year into the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back to normal a year into the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two highly contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day
The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, even as he warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: US regulator weighs in on vaccine dosing debate
The first Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 are getting their second dose, while Britain has decided to postpone boosters and focus instead on giving more people a first shot — international differences that are adding to public confusion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: US regulator weighs in on vaccine dosing debate
The first Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 are getting their second dose, while Britain has decided to postpone boosters and focus instead on giving more people a first shot — international differences that are adding to public confusion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
EXPLAINER: Vaccine dosing debates add to public confusion
The first Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 are getting their second dose, while Britain has decided to postpone boosters and focus instead on giving more people a first shot — international differences that are adding to public confusion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as US effort ramps up
A huge U.S. study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the first shots to a nation anxiously awaiting relief from the catastrophic outbreak.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US awaits word on 2nd vaccine as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. stood on the verge of adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday as the outbreak passes through its most lethal phase yet, with the nation regularly recording over 3,000 deaths per day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that his agency will move to quickly authorize the second COVID-19 vaccine to fight the pandemic, hours after the shot won the key endorsement of a government advisory panel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
2nd COVID-19 vaccine gets public review ahead of US decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — A second COVID-19 vaccine moved closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic Thursday as government advisers convened for a public review of its safety and effectiveness.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds more hospitals around the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots to their workers in a rapid expansion of the U.S. vaccination drive Tuesday, while a second vaccine moved to the cusp of government authorization.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds more hospitals around the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots to their workers in a rapid expansion of the U.S. vaccination drive Tuesday, while a second vaccine moved to the cusp of government authorization.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
'Healing is coming': US health workers start getting vaccine
Health care workers around the country rolled up their sleeves for the first COVID-19 shots Monday as hope that an all-out vaccination effort can defeat the coronavirus smacked up against the heartbreaking reality of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
'Healing is coming': US health workers start getting vaccine
Health care workers around the country rolled up their sleeves for the first COVID-19 shots Monday as hope that an all-out vaccination effort can defeat the coronavirus smacked up against the heartbreaking reality of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
'Relieved': US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine
The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history kicked off Monday as health workers rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating back the pandemic — a day of optimism even as the nation's death toll closed in on 300,000.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel convened on Thursday to decide whether to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators Tuesday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection, setting the stage for the government to green light the biggest vaccination effort in the nation’s history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators Tuesday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection, setting the stage for the government to green light the biggest vaccination effort in the nation’s history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer's vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 and appeared safe -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind the shots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Years of research laid groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped -- over a decade of behind-the-scenes research that had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge just as the coronavirus erupted.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Years of research laid groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped -- over a decade of behind-the-scenes research that had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge just as the coronavirus erupted.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON (AP) — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within days — a historic step toward eventually ending the outbreak that has killed more than 1.4 million people around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON (AP) — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within days — a historic step toward eventually ending the outbreak that has killed more than 1.4 million people around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Britain approves vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON (AP) — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within days — a historic step toward eventually ending the scourge that has killed more than 1.4 million people around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
LONDON (AP) — Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. The first vaccinations are expected within days — a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
UK authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
Pfizer and BioNTech say they've won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science -- and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said Monday it was asking U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — intensifying the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said Monday it was asking U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — intensifying the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US
Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US
Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US
Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US
Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Volunteers still needed to test variety of COVID-19 vaccines
Two COVID-19 vaccines might be nearing the finish line, but scientists caution it's critical that enough people volunteer to help finish studying other candidates in the U.S. and around the world.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Volunteers still needed to test variety of COVID-19 vaccines
Two COVID-19 vaccines might be nearing the finish line, but scientists caution it's critical that enough people volunteer to help finish studying other candidates in the U.S. and around the world.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second ray of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's bogus claims about Biden win, vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is rebelling against Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsehoods on Biden win, vaccine myths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rebelled this past week against Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump relies on falsehoods to deny Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rebelled this past week against Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts on vaccine, state distribution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday wrongly claimed full credit for Pfizer Inc.’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine was robustly successful and suggested without evidence that a separate state review will cause a protracted delay for New York residents waiting for a vaccine.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrongly takes full credit for vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday wrongly claimed full credit for Pfizer Inc.’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine was robustly successful, misrepresenting the extent of government support behind the company’s efforts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak under control.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims on vaccine, election are wrong
WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to concede a
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak under control.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak under control.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
US regulators seek advice on thorny issues as vaccines near
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientific advisers told U.S. regulators Thursday they’re concerned that allowing emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine could damage confidence in the shots and make it harder to ever find out how well they really work.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
US regulators seek advice on thorny issues as vaccines near
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientific advisers told U.S. regulators Thursday they’re concerned that allowing emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine could damage confidence in the shots and make it harder to ever find out how well they really work.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
US regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines took an unusual step Thursday: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available — an added safety layer experts call vital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available — an added safety layer experts call vital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fauci says 'it will be when not if' for a COVID-19 vaccine
The government’s top infectious disease expert has told a House committee he believes “it will be when and not if” there will be a COVID-19 vaccine
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fauci warns of 'suffering and death' if US reopens too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress and the nation of what he calls "really serious” consequences of suffering, death and deeper economic damage if state and local officials lift stay-at-home orders too quickly
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fauci: 'We're not there yet' on key steps to reopen economy
The government's top infectious disease expert says the U.S. still lacks critical testing and other procedures needed to begin reopening the nation's economy, adding a dose of caution to increasingly optimistic projections from the White House
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Doctor gambles on clot-busting drug to save virus patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — The woman was dying. New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital was about to call her husband and break the news that there was nothing left to try. Then Dr. Hooman Poor took a gamble.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's misfires on virus death rates, tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a grim reality of surging coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is making premature assertions about relatively low death rates in the U.S. and revising history about how seriously he viewed the threat, including the need for ventilators.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.
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As of Tuesday morning, the IHME forecast predicted about 84,000 U.S. deaths through early August, with the highest number of daily deaths occurring April 15
WASHINGTON — Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they’re far from the only ones vulnerable. One of many mysteries: Men seem to be faring worse than women.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they’re far from the only ones vulnerable. One of many mysteries: Men seem to be faring worse than women.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims rising suicides if US stays shut
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a baseless claim of surging suicides if the U.S. economy remains mostly shut due to the spread of the coronavirus. There's no evidence that suicides will rise dramatically, let alone surpass potential coronavirus deaths. Historically in a crisis, suicides tend to diminish …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and tried more recently against SARS and Ebola, just might work for COVID-19, too: using blood donated from patients who’ve recovered.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and tried more recently against SARS and Ebola, just might work for COVID-19, too: using blood donated from patients who’ve recovered.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in predicting which patients will pull through. For now, doctors are relying on what's called supportive care that's standard for severe pneumonia.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Blood donors urgently needed to avert shortage amid outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general on Thursday urged healthy Americans, especially younger ones, to donate blood as supplies dwindle amid the coronavirus outbreak.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Straight-talking Fauci explains outbreak to a worried nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Dr. Anthony Fauci says it, you'd be smart to listen. As the coronavirus has upended daily life across the globe, Fauci has become the trusted voice in separating fact and fiction.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Straight-talking Fauci explains outbreak to a worried nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Dr. Anthony Fauci says it, you'd be smart to listen. As the coronavirus has upended daily life across the globe, Fauci has become the trusted voice in separating fact and fiction.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents Obama's actions on H1N1
WASHINGTON (AP) — One day, President Donald Trump boasted of “smooth” coronavirus testing across the country. The next day, he pronounced the testing system inadequate, and assailed the public-health bureaucracy, Barack Obama and Joe Biden for not fixing it before he became president.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test
WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test
WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test
WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Virus death rate still uncertain as mild cases are missed
WASHINGTON (AP) — How deadly is the coronavirus that exploded from China? The answer reflects a hard reality about fast-moving outbreaks: As cases pop up in new places, the first to get counted are the sickest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Virus death rate still uncertain as mild cases are missed
WASHINGTON (AP) — How deadly is the coronavirus that exploded from China? The answer reflects a hard reality about fast-moving outbreaks: As cases pop up in new places, the first to get counted are the sickest.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Inheriting the culprit gene
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Health officials: US well-equipped to stop Ebola
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Roll 'em up: CDC reminds adults to get flu vaccine
WASHINGTON - It's time for flu vaccine again and while it's important for the whole family, this year health officials have some different advice for different ages: Certain kids should opt for the ouchless nasal spray. Seniors, expect to get a new kind of pneumonia shot along with that flu …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
An answer to ward off epidemic?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Strep scorecard might help tell if you need a doc
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Ethical issues as scientists peek into baby genes
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Report: Environmental chemicals a pregnancy risk
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Some flu vaccines promise a little more protection
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Mapping the way to a more fair wait for new livers
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Cold caps tested to prevent hair loss during chemo
WASHINGTON - Hair loss is one of chemotherapy's most despised side effects, not because of vanity but because it fuels stigma - revealing to the world an illness that many would rather keep private.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Safe haven
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FDA allows over-the-counter morning-after pill, lifts age limit
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enough
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids
WASHINGTON - Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected way - by affecting how their children's genes behave.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Study questions how sharply U.S. should cut the salt
WASHINGTON - A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
The cost of care
WASHINGTON - For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same city.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Morning after pill OK for ages 15 and up
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Testing brain pacemakers to zap Alzheimer's damage
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
New tests could hamper food outbreak detection
WASHINGTON - New tests that promise to speed up diagnosis of food poisoning pose an unexpected problem: They could make it more difficult to identify dangerous outbreaks like the one that sickened people who ate a variety of Trader Joe's peanut butter this fall.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Unprecedented 'black mold' meningitis a challenge
WASHINGTON - The black mold creeping into the spines of hundreds of people who got tainted shots for back pain marks uncharted medical territory.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Study: Free birth control leads to fewer abortions
WASHINGTON - Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concluded Thursday. The findings were eagerly anticipated and come as a bitterly contested Obama administration policy is poised to offer similar coverage.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Quitting driving: Families key but docs have role
WASHINGTON - Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys - but there's new evidence that doctors could have more of an influence on one of the most wrenching decisions facing a rapidly aging population.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Study questions how much better organic food is
WASHINGTON - Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Tapping engineers,families for hospital safety
WASHINGTON - Head of the hospital bed raised? Check. Patient's teeth brushed? Check.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Report: Too little mental health care for boomers
WASHINGTON - Getting older doesn't just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Know your BMI: Doctors urged toscreen for obesity
WASHINGTON - Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
We're crawling with microbes
WASHINGTON - They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut - enough bacteria, fungi and other microbes that collected together could weigh, amazingly, a few pounds.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Early therapy could delay memory loss
WASHINGTON - Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Forecast shows no end to obesity
WASHINGTON - The obesity epidemic may be slowing, but don't take in those pants yet.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Of food supply risks, mad cow not high on list
WASHINGTON - If the mad cow found in California has you wondering about food safety, well, there are plenty of problems that pose serious risks to the food supply. But mad cow disease shouldn't be high on the worry list.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
New case of mad cow found in California
WASHINGTON - The first new case of mad cow disease in the U.S. since 2006 has been discovered in a dairy cow in California, but health authorities said Tuesday the animal never was a threat to the nation's food supply.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Helping doctors keep human touch
WASHINGTON - Medical student Gregory Shumer studied the electronic health record and scooted his laptop closer to the diabetic grandfather sitting on his exam table. "You can see," he pointed at the screen - weight, blood sugar and cholesterol are too high and rising.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Trimming super-sizewith half-orders, plate colors
WASHINGTON - Call it the alter-ego of super-sizing.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
A search for family input to detect dementia earlier
WASHINGTON - Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Senator's stroke shows they can hit the young, too
WASHINGTON - When a stroke hits at 52, like what happened to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, the reaction is an astonished, "But he's so young."
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Study: Babies trylip-reading in learning to talk
WASHINGTON - Babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds. New research suggests they're lip-readers too.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
A home's age important for child lead exposure
WASHINGTON - If you've been putting off repairing a peeling windowsill, or you're thinking of knocking out a wall, listen up: Check how old your house is. You may need to take steps to protect your kids from dangerous lead.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Debate over who needs a thyroid check in pregnancy
WASHINGTON - Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Details of lab-made bird flu won't be revealed
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government paid scientists to figure out how the deadly bird flu virus might mutate to become a bigger threat to people - and two labs succeeded in creating new strains that are easier to spread.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Opting to track, not treat, early prostate cancer
WASHINGTON - John Shoemaker visited six doctors in his quest to find the best treatment for his early stage prostate cancer - and only the last one offered what made the most sense to the California man: Keep a close watch on the tumor and treat only if it starts …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Too much information?
WASHINGTON - Worried about birth control in light of headlines about side effects from Yaz and the patch? Women have a lot of options that are safe and effective, including some that are even more reliable.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Few parents recall doctor saying child overweight
WASHINGTON - Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds - but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Where's the salt? Hidden in your Thanksgiving menu
WASHINGTON - No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch, there's lots of sodium already hidden in the menu.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Deep-chilling trauma patients to try to save them
WASHINGTON - Suspended animation may not be just for sci-fi movies anymore: Trauma surgeons soon will try plunging some critically injured people into a deep chill - cooling their body temperatures as low as 50 degrees - in hopes of saving their lives.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Divide over when to use in-depth cholesterol tests
WASHINGTON - For heart health, you're supposed to know your numbers: Total cholesterol, the bad LDL kind and the good HDL kind. But your next checkup might add a new number to the mix.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Half of teens shy, but for a few it's more serious
WASHINGTON - Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party, or always stay home?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Real-time tracking ofdiseases improves diagnosis
WASHINGTON - The doctor doesn't think your sore throat is bad enough yet to order a strep test - unaware that a dozen people across town were diagnosed with strep throat just last week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle
WASHINGTON - It's flu vaccine time again - and some lucky shot-seekers will find that the needle has shrunk.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Need a C-section? Protection from blood clot urged
WASHINGTON - New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Back-to-school can mean vaccines for tweens, teens
WASHINGTON - Backpack. Notebooks. Whooping cough shot?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior
WASHINGTON - Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Recognizing voices harder for people with dyslexia
WASHINGTON - Pick up the phone and hear, "Hey, what's up?" Chances are, those few words are enough to recognize who's speaking - perhaps unless you have dyslexia.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Poll: Obesity hits more boomers than others in US
WASHINGTON - Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Science seeks ways to take sting out of sunburn
WASHINGTON - If you've hit the beach, chances are you've experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend. The heat that rises from reddened shoulders. The "ow, ow, ow" from the shower after you'd thought the pain had faded.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Cities ill-equipped for older Americans
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Associated Press and the Associated Press Managing Editors have launched a joint project to look at the silver tsunami - the aging of the baby boomers - and its impact on communities and the services they provide, from health care to accessible housing and shopping. This story …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Report: Millions suffer long-lasting pain in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Nearly a third of Americans experience long-lasting pain - the kind that lingers for weeks to months - and too often feel stigma rather than relief from a health care system poorly prepared to treat them, the Institute of Medicine said Wednesday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Hospitals hunt substitutes as drug shortages rise
WASHINGTON - A growing shortage of medications for a host of illnesses - from cancer to cystic fibrosis to cardiac arrest - has hospitals scrambling for substitutes to avoid patient harm, and sometimes even delaying treatment.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Teen bond overcomes girl's heart transplant fear
WASHINGTON - Courtney Montgomery's heart was failing fast, but the 16-year-old furiously refused when her doctors, and her mother, urged a transplant.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Earlier HIV therapy protects against virus spread
WASHINGTON - Treating HIV right away, before patients are too sick, dramatically lowers their chances of spreading the AIDS virus to a sexual partner, says a major international study that may convince more doctors to offer medication sooner.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Exploring group checkups for diabetes, Parkinson's
WASHINGTON - Wait a minute, Doc. You want me to share my appointment with 10 other patients?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Government announces plan to reduce health disparities
WASHINGTON - From cradle to grave, minority populations tend to suffer poorer health and get poorer health care than white Americans. In a first-of-its-kind report, the government is recommending steps to reduce those disparities.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Study tracks heart deaths in NCAA - 1 per 44,000
WASHINGTON - The death of a Michigan teenage basketball player has renewed questions about what kind of heart checkup young athletes need to make the team, and a new study may influence that debate.
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Amid Japan crisis, hunt for better radiation care
WASHINGTON - Japan's nuclear emergency highlights a big medical gap: Few treatments exist to help people exposed to large amounts of radiation.
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So far, risk low from radiation in food in Japan
WASHINGTON - Radiation-tainted spinach from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors may sound scary, but here's a reality check: Even if any made it to stores there, you'd have to be Popeye to eat enough to worry.
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Doctors aim to save fertility of kids with cancer
WASHINGTON - The treatment beating back 9-year-old Dylan Hanlon's cancer may also be destroying his chances of fathering his own children when he grows up.
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Better think positive: Pessimism can block therapy
WASHINGTON - Spine surgeon Anders Cohen puts a lot of stock in patients' expectations of pain relief. He prefers to operate only on those who "grab you by the collar and say, 'I can't take it anymore.'"
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Trying brain pacemakers to zap psychiatric disease
WASHINGTON - Call them brain pacemakers, tiny implants that hold promise for fighting tough psychiatric diseases - if scientists can figure out just where in all that gray matter to put them.
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Where you live drives wait for liver transplants
WASHINGTON - Doctors dropped another bomb soon after telling Matthew Rosiello it was time for a liver transplant: The 21-year-old isn't likely to get one any time soon in his home state of New York. Consider traveling to Ohio, they advised, where the wait's a lot shorter.
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More candor urged in care of dying cancer patients
WASHINGTON - Patients don't want to hear that they're dying and doctors don't want to tell them. But new guidance for the nation's cancer specialists says they should be upfront and do it far sooner.
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Diabetes in pregnancy a risk for mom years later
WASHINGTON - A type of diabetes that strikes during pregnancy may disappear at birth, but it remains a big red flag for moms' future health - one that too many seem to be missing.
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150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix
WASHINGTON - Before there was Dr. Atkins, there was William Banting. He invented the low-carb diet of 1863. Even then Americans were trying out advice that urged fish, mutton or "any meat except pork" for breakfast, lunch and dinner - hold the potatoes, please.
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New hope for hepatitis C, an often hidden disease
WASHINGTON - There's new hope for an overlooked epidemic: Two powerful drugs are nearing the market that promise to help cure many more people of liver-attacking hepatitis C - even though most who have the simmering infection don't know it yet.
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Chemical signal in women's tears a turnoff for men
WASHINGTON - If a crying woman's red nose isn't a big enough turnoff to a man, a surprising experiment found another reason: Tears of sadness may temporarily lower his testosterone level.
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New Year's resolutions? Brain can sabotage success
WASHINGTON - Uh-oh, the new year's just begun and already you're finding it hard to keep those resolutions to junk the junk food, get off the couch or kick smoking. There's a biological reason a lot of our bad habits are so hard to break - they get wired into …
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Hollywood-style special effects give girl new ear
WASHINGTON - Elise Lutz never let her friends see what was left of her ear.
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Surgeon general: One cigarette is one too many
WASHINGTON - Think the occasional cigarette won't hurt? Even a bit of social smoking - or inhaling someone else's secondhand smoke - could be enough to block your arteries and trigger a heart attack, says the newest surgeon general's report on the killer the nation just can't kick.
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The germ police
BALTIMORE - This is no ordinary intensive care unit: Every doctor, nurse, friend or loved one must cover their clothes with a bright yellow gown and don purple gloves before entering a patient's room so some scary germs don't hitch a ride in or out.
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Report: A bit more vitamin D is good, not too much
WASHINGTON - Got milk? You may need a couple cups more than today's food labels say to get enough vitamin D for strong bones. But don't go overboard: Long-awaited new dietary guidelines say there's no proof that megadoses prevent cancer or other ailments - sure to frustrate backers of the …
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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths
WASHINGTON - A major study shows giving heavy smokers special CT scans can detect lung cancer early enough to modestly lower their risk of death - the first clear evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.
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Fossilized feathers of giant penguin found
WASHINGTON — Some ancient penguins may have been twice as big as today’s Emperor penguin but they lacked the dashing tuxedo.
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Study backs new, less invasive heart valve
WASHINGTON — Thousands of older Americans who need new heart valves but are too frail to survive the surgery might soon get a chance at an easier option — a way to thread in an artificial aortic valve without cracking their chests.
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Report: Obesity hurts your wallet, health
WASHINGTON - Obesity puts a drag on the wallet as well as health, especially for women.
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Check the wait times before heading to the ER
WASHINGTON - Need an X-ray or stitches? Online, via text message or flashing on a billboard, some emergency rooms are advertising how long the dreaded wait for care will be, with estimates updated every few minutes.
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Cancer survivors urged to exercise
WASHINGTON - Cancer survivors, better work up a sweat.
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Pain in the back is widely overtreated
EDITOR'S NOTE: Too much medical treatment is making many Americans sicker. This is the second story in an Associated Press six-part series that examines the phenomenon of overtreatment. Next: Radiation
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Overtreating earliest cancers - but which ones?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Too much medical treatment is making many Americans sicker. This is the fourth story in an Associated Press six-part series that examines the phenomenon of overtreatment. Next: ER Treatment
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A little goes a long way
WASHINGTON — Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting.
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A step to artificial life
WASHINGTON - Scientists announced a bold step Thursday in the enduring quest to create artificial life. They've produced a living cell powered by manmade DNA.
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Latest attempt to block HIV: Stronger vaginal gels
WASHINGTON - Try after try to make vaginal creams that could repel the AIDS virus have failed. Now researchers are testing if a drug used to treat HIV infection finally might give women a tool to prevent it - by infusing the medicine into vaginal gels and contraceptive-style rings.
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Device zaps airways to help asthmatics
WASHINGTON - People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs and melt off some of the tissue that squeezes their airways shut.
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Salt: Report urges FDA to force rollback
WASHINGTON - Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back - but the government isn't ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease.
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Gamble, luck saved teen shot in chest
WASHINGTON - He felt like he was suffocating, struggling to breathe despite the bullet hole in his chest.
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Warning smokers of cancer danger
WASHINGTON - Scientists may have found a way to tell which smokers are at highest risk of developing lung cancer: measuring a telltale genetic change inside their windpipes.
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Health overhaul to strain doctor shortage
WASHINGTON - Better beat the crowd and find a doctor.
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U.S. fails to fight high blood pressure
WASHINGTON - A critical new report declares high blood pressure in the U.S. to be a neglected disease - a term that usually describes mysterious tropical illnesses, not a well-known plague of rich countries.
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