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Maryland Half Marathon to benefit cancer research, cancer patients


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: The Maryland Half Marathon and 5k is dedicated to raising funds for cancer research, patients and their families. "All of the money goes into developing new treatments and new diagnostic platforms for patients with cancer," said Sr. Aaron Rapoport, from the University of Maryland Medical Center.



Two new studies identify promising pathways to treat chronic COVID-19


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality.



Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 not associated with organ rejection, complications after transplant


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that donated kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients are safe to transplant.



Review finds no indications of serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccines given to young children


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: A review of more than 245,000 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) found no indications of serious side effects.



Clinical Trials Surrounding Effectiveness of RSV Vaccine


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: We talked about the RSV vaccine as an annual vaccine during RSV season. There are some persistent data trials under way. We have 2 phase 3 trials that have been published looking at vaccine effectiveness for 1 RSV [respiratory syncytial virus] season,



Gun-related deaths spike in U.S. for second straight year, report says


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: For the second straight year, gun violence killed more people than ever before in the United States as a new report finds firearms kill about 134 people every day -- or one person every 11 minutes.



More states are giving students more money to pay for community college


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: As the idea of free community college gains traction across the country, some lawmakers have gotten bolder in their concepts — expanding existing programs or pitching legislation that would offer free college to anyone.



COVID-19 vaccination: No serious side effects in young children


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: MD, PhD, director of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center and research scientist with the Division of Research. "Parents can protect their young children from COVID-19 in the same way they vaccinate their children to protect from other serious ...



Healthcare worker study finds 27 percent developed long COVID


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: Fully 20% of workers across a healthcare system developed long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Investigators have pinpointed key factors that may have heightened their risk.



Despite worries, experts say bird flu unlikely to effect humans


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: Bird flu has been making headlines over the past month, resulting in millions of bird deaths, driving up poultry and egg prices, and raising public concern over potential human infections. According to the experts,



2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Pediatric Emergency Visit Rate


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: For children aged 0 to 17 years, the overall rate of emergency department visits decreased from 2019 to 2020, with decreases seen for both sexes and across races/ethnicities, according to a June data brief published by the U.



Former New Jersey Gov. Christie kicks off 2024 Republican presidential bid with swipes at Trump


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is wasting no time going after Donald Trump while launching his presidential campaign



5 viruses experts are keeping watch on this summer


Date Published: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Article Description: COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a record low at the end of May — this, after a hectic winter and spring that brought a surge in respiratory syncytial virus, flu and invasive strep. While experts are hoping for a calm summer, slight upticks in certain ...



Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicks off 2024 Republican presidential bid with swipes at Trump


Date Published: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Article Description: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed paperwork formally launching his bid for the Republican nomination for president.