Central Florida is experiencing a leprosy outbreak, according to a new report from the CDC. This leads researchers to believe the infection is endemic to the region.
Here’s When You’ll Still Need to Wear a Mask After Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 Prevention 4/28/2021 Korin Miller
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out in the U.S., experts say the speedy development of an“incredibly effective” vaccine is nothing short of amazing and it’s a major step in ending the coronavirus pandemic.
But still, even as millions of Americans roll up their sleeves and start to ease back into some sense of normalcy, one big question remains: Do you have to wear a face mask after you are fully vaccinated?
Most low-key outdoor activities are safe without wearing a mask (read: no large crowds), regardless of vaccination status, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in its April masking guidelines update. But
How long will it take to reach herd immunity in N.J.? It’s a moving target, experts say.
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Middlesex County s COVID-19 vaccine mega-site at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. Tuesday, January, 26, 2021
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Nearly a quarter of Americans in a new Monmouth University Poll released Wednesday said they won’t take the COVIDvaccine under any circumstances.
It will be hard, if not impossible, to reach herd immunity any time soon in New Jersey or elsewhere if that many people resist taking the vaccine, four experts told NJ Advance Media. The speed and success of the vaccination program is key to slowing down the virus and getting life back to normal, they said.
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A new study has found evidence that exposure to A new study has found evidence that exposure to metals may cause pre-term birth and low weight babies.
According to the new study, some of the metals disrupt the women s endocrine system. The endocrine glands have many important and essential functions in the body. If their secretion and functions are disrupted in a pregnant woman, this dysfunction can be the precursor to the future diseases and health problems seen in their children.
According to Rutgers School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology assistant professor and lead author Zorimar Rivera-Núnez, there is a delicate balance in the system of hormones in pregnancy, starting from the point of conception up to the baby s delivery. A disruption of such balance could affect both the mother and her baby negatively.