Month: May 2021

First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com
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First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of a rare blood-clotting condition thought to be linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been diagnosed in Utah. A male patient was recently diagnosed with vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, at the University of Utah Hospital, U. health officials said in a Wednesday news release. The patient, who is under the age of 50, was treated and is now recovering at home, according to Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of Utah. "He continues to do well and feel well," Abou-Ismail said at a Wednesday news conference about the case. The blood clot condition led to a nationwide pause on administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month after...
First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com
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First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of a rare blood-clotting condition thought to be linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been diagnosed in Utah. A male patient was recently diagnosed with vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, at the University of Utah Hospital, U. health officials said in a Wednesday news release. The patient, who is under the age of 50, was treated and is now recovering at home, according to Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of Utah. "He continues to do well and feel well," Abou-Ismail said at a Wednesday news conference about the case. The blood clot condition led to a nationwide pause on administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month after...
Marilyn Manson accused of physical abuse, rape by ex Ashley Morgan Smithline – USA TODAY
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Marilyn Manson accused of physical abuse, rape by ex Ashley Morgan Smithline – USA TODAY

Ashley Morgan Smithline is the latest woman to allege sexual, emotional and physical abuse while dating Marilyn Manson. The model accused the rocker of raping, biting and whipping her during their relationship more than a decade ago in a People interview published Wednesday. An unnamed spokesperson for Manson denied Smithline's allegations to the outlet, saying her relationship with Manson lasted less than a week.  USA TODAY has reached out to Manson's attorney for comment.  "I survived a monster," Smithline told People in her first interview since she named her abuser in February. She provided the outlet with emails and messages she says came from Manson showing the two were together for more than two years. Smithline joins actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco in making serious all...
Facebook Panel Forcing Zuckerberg to Make Call on Trump, Kara Swisher Says – TMZ
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Facebook Panel Forcing Zuckerberg to Make Call on Trump, Kara Swisher Says – TMZ

Play video content TMZ.com If Mark Zuckerberg thought he could dodge the big decision on whether Donald Trump gets back on Facebook, its independent panel's essentially saying not so fast, Zuck ... according to a leading tech journalist. Kara Swisher, once dubbed Silicon Valley's most powerful tech journalist, joined "TMZ Live" Wednesday and broke down the decision by Facebook's oversight board to uphold Zuck suspending Trump from the social media platform. Kara says the board's decision only says Zuckerberg's initial call to ban Trump was fine, but as far as banning him permanently -- it's kicked that decision right back t...
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are friends amid reconciliation rumors: report – Fox News
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are friends amid reconciliation rumors: report – Fox News

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck set the Internet on fire when they were spotted hanging out together in Los Angeles last week.  Even though the exes split 17 years ago, they have reportedly remained friends.  "They have a great time hanging out," a source told People magazine. "It's been years since they caught up properly. They have lots to talk about." "They plan on hanging out again," the insider added. "They are friends." JENNIFER LOPEZ, BEN AFFLECK HAVE MEETUPS AMID ALEX RODRIGUEZ SPLIT: REPORT The singer-actress, 51, and the actor-director, 48, were engaged from 2002 to 2004 and famously dubbed "Bennifer" by the media.  Lopez recently ended her engagement to former MLB star, Alex Rodriguez, in April after four years together. "We have realized we are better as friends and look...
Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 Variants – nejm.org
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Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 Variants – nejm.org

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First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com
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First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of a rare blood-clotting condition thought to be linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been diagnosed in Utah. A male patient was recently diagnosed with vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, at the University of Utah Hospital, U. health officials said in a Wednesday news release. The patient, who is under the age of 50, was treated and is now recovering at home, according to Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of Utah. "He continues to do well and feel well," Abou-Ismail said at a Wednesday news conference about the case. The blood clot condition led to a nationwide pause on administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month after...
Hawaii reports 1 new coronavirus-related death and 64 additional infections – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Hawaii reports 1 new coronavirus-related death and 64 additional infections – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported one new coronavirus-related death and 64 additional infections statewide, bringing the state’s totals since the start of the pandemic to 485 fatalities and 32,794 cases. No further information was immediately available regarding the latest death on Oahu. The state’s official coronavirus-related death toll includes 375 fatalities on Oahu, 53 on Hawaii island, 52 on Maui, two on Kauai and three Hawaii residents who died outside the state. The U.S. coronavirus-related death toll today is more than 579,000 and the nationwide infection tally is over 32.5 million. Today’s new statewide infection cases include 40 on Oahu, eight on Maui, six on Kauai, two on Hawaii island and eight Hawaii residents diagnosed outside the state, according...
First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J COVID-19 vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com
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First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J COVID-19 vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of a rare blood-clotting condition thought to be linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been diagnosed in Utah. A male patient was recently diagnosed with vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, at the University of Utah Hospital, U. health officials said in a Wednesday news release. The patient, who is under the age of 50, was treated and is now recovering at home, according to Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of Utah. "He continues to do well and feel well," Abou-Ismail said at a Wednesday news conference about the case. The blood clot condition led to a nationwide pause on administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month after...
First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J COVID-19 vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com
Health & Fitness

First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J COVID-19 vaccine diagnosed in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of a rare blood-clotting condition thought to be linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been diagnosed in Utah. A male patient was recently diagnosed with vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, at the University of Utah Hospital, U. health officials said in a Wednesday news release. The patient, who is under the age of 50, was treated and is now recovering at home, according to Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of Utah. "He continues to do well and feel well," Abou-Ismail said at a Wednesday news conference about the case. The blood clot condition led to a nationwide pause on administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last month after...