Month: April 2021

April the Giraffe, who became a worldwide sensation for giving birth in 2017, has died – CNN
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April the Giraffe, who became a worldwide sensation for giving birth in 2017, has died – CNN

The beloved animal was euthanized at the recommendation of her veterinarians due to her worsening arthritis, Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, announced in a Facebook post on Friday. "We grieve with her many fans, near and far, as we say goodbye to the giraffe that can be credited with making a foothold for giraffe and giraffe conservation awareness in the 21st century," the post read. "While her hoofprints in her yard will erode in time, the imprint she has made on the hearts of people around the world will never fade." The animal park has been April's home for nearly six years. She had given birth to five calves, including Tajiri, the baby boy who made her famous. He was also the first calf to be born in the animal park, with 1.25 million people watching the l...
Mammograms and the COVID-19 vaccine: What women need to know – KSAT San Antonio
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Mammograms and the COVID-19 vaccine: What women need to know – KSAT San Antonio

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Yearly mammograms save lives by detecting cancer at earlier, more treatable stages. And the COVID vaccine, of course, will save lives by preventing many people from getting and spreading the virus. But there’s a surprising side effect from the COVID vaccine that you will want to know about—especially if you have a mammogram scheduled soon. During a mammogram, technicians image not only the breast but also the area near the underarm. Right now, some women who have had the COVID vaccine are having an unexpected reaction. “Not everyone, but some patients we will see enlarged or swollen lymph nodes on the mammograms,” shared Holly Marshall, MD, division chief of breast imaging at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center. The U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Maren Morris uplifts mothers in body image post about ‘pressure’ to ‘snap back’ after birth: ‘Yeah, I’m proud’ – Fox News
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Maren Morris uplifts mothers in body image post about ‘pressure’ to ‘snap back’ after birth: ‘Yeah, I’m proud’ – Fox News

Maren Morris is working on herself at her own pace. The 30-year-old country star shared an uplifting message for women and mothers on Friday, eschewing societal pressures to bounce back after they’ve had a baby. "[I] am never saying ‘trying to get my body back’ again," Morris wrote Friday in an Instagram post that showed images of the "Better than We Found It" singer relaxing on a bed and another that showed her doing side planks on a balance ball. "No one took it, Morris said of her body. "I didn’t lose it like a set of keys. The pressure we put on mothers to ‘snap back’ is insurmountable and deeply troublesome." MAREN MORRIS HITS BACK AT BODY SHAMER WHO CALLED HER CLEAVAGE-BARING PHOTO 'DISTASTEFUL': 'GIRL BYE' Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd welcomed their son, Hayes Andrew, ...
Does Godzilla vs. Kong have a post-credits scene? Well, sort of – CNET
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Does Godzilla vs. Kong have a post-credits scene? Well, sort of – CNET

What's that quote from the 2014 Godzilla movie? Let them fight. Legendary/Warner Bros. Godzilla vs. Kong is streaming now on HBO Max (here's how to see it). If you've watched the classic clash of the monsters, you might have wondered why there was no post-credits scene. Director Adam Wingard told SyFy Wire there are two good reasons. Surprisingly, one of them is that viewers already saw the scene before the credits...
The powerful technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – PBS NewsHour
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The powerful technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – PBS NewsHour

Two of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been authorized so far in the United States use synthetic messenger RNA, or mRNA, to protect against the coronavirus. Though these vaccines — developed by Pfizer and Moderna, respectively — are the first of their kind to be used at this scale, this historic moment would not be possible without the decades of research that came before it. There are lots of different ways to make a vaccine, but the ultimate goal of any shot is to introduce the body to the biological equivalent of a “most wanted” poster so that if the real enemy ever shows up, our immune systems know how to fight it off. For some vaccines, that poster is a version of a pathogen that’s been weakened — like the chickenpox shot — or inactivated — like most...
COVID-19 Statistics | April 2, 2021 – Lost Coast Outpost
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COVID-19 Statistics | April 2, 2021 – Lost Coast Outpost

Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Humboldt County has been allocated 4,640 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for next week by the State of California. That’s a decrease of 2,270 doses from the prior week’s allocation.   Of those doses, 1,700 are Moderna, 2,340 are Pfizer and 600 are Johnson & Johnson. Humboldt County Public Health will use 1,510 Moderna and 930 Pfizer doses at five large-scale vaccination clinics planned for next week. Remaining doses will be distributed to other approved local vaccinators.  The state is requiring counties to transition to a new system called My Turn to register for and schedule vaccination appointments as they become available. Access the system at myturn.ca.gov. More information about local implementation will be r...
Come On, Lets Get Serious: Anthony Fauci Says He Was Taken Totally Out Of Context On Wearing Masks Into 2022 – Daily Caller
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Come On, Lets Get Serious: Anthony Fauci Says He Was Taken Totally Out Of Context On Wearing Masks Into 2022 – Daily Caller

Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Friday segment of Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto” that he was “taken totally out of context” when he discussed the possibility that face masks may have to be worn until 2022. Fauci said “come on, let’s get serious” when questioned by host Neil Cavuto on some of the criticism he’s received since making the comments in a February interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (RELATED: CNN’s Sanjay Gupta Says It’s ‘Unlikely’ There Will Be ‘A Significant Fourth Surge’ Of Coronavirus In The US) Cavuto began by noting Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor Dr. Marty Makary’s criticism of Fauci that he’s being “too cautious” in his response to the pandemic as it relates to herd immunity. Cavuto brought up Fauci’s comments about masks, i...
Godzilla vs. Kong, Concrete Cowboy & 8 more new movies to watch at home – Polygon
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Godzilla vs. Kong, Concrete Cowboy & 8 more new movies to watch at home – Polygon

The last week of March ends with smorgasbord of huge announcements, with the news of Netflix’s The Witcher’s having wrapped filming on its second season, Knives Out 2 and 3 announced to release exclusively through Netflix, the release of new trailers for fifth season of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty and the new Saw film starring Chris Rock, and the delay of Mortal Kombat by one week! It’s a huge week for movie releases too, literally, what with the premiere of Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max and Wonder Woman 1984 on VOD. Concrete Cowboy starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin premiers this weekend on Netflix, as well as several other highly anticipated releases like the Tina Turner documentary Tina, Shiva Baby, and more. To help you get a handle on what’s new and availab...
Godzilla vs. Kong, Concrete Cowboy & 8 more new movies to watch at home – Polygon
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Godzilla vs. Kong, Concrete Cowboy & 8 more new movies to watch at home – Polygon

The last week of March ends with smorgasbord of huge announcements, with the news of Netflix’s The Witcher’s having wrapped filming on its second season, Knives Out 2 and 3 announced to release exclusively through Netflix, the release of new trailers for fifth season of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty and the new Saw film starring Chris Rock, and the delay of Mortal Kombat by one week! It’s a huge week for movie releases too, literally, what with the premiere of Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max and Wonder Woman 1984 on VOD. Concrete Cowboy starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin premiers this weekend on Netflix, as well as several other highly anticipated releases like the Tina Turner documentary Tina, Shiva Baby, and more. To help you get a handle on what’s new and availab...