Month: August 2021

Family turns funeral of unvaccinated Florida man into COVID awareness event – New York Post
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Family turns funeral of unvaccinated Florida man into COVID awareness event – New York Post

The family of a Florida man who died of COVID-19 last month is turning his funeral into a pandemic vaccine and testing event to raise awareness of the deadly virus. Marquis Davis, 28, died July 26 without fulfilling his last wish of getting a vaccine, according to a report. The business owner and father tested positive for COVID in late July and while he began to quarantine at home, he grew progressively worse, his wife told ABC News. “He was losing his breath just by getting up. I was like, this is not normal, you need extra help,” said Charnese Davis, who took her husband to a local hospital where he was put on a ventilator. Although he had been hesitant about the COVID vaccine, he told his wife that after he recuperated, he planned to get vaccinated...
Dear Annie: My 65-year-old mom shows signs of Alzheimer’s. What should I do? – OregonLive
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Dear Annie: My 65-year-old mom shows signs of Alzheimer’s. What should I do? – OregonLive

Note: This column was previously published in 2016 Dear Annie: My grandfather had severe Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, it lasted for a while. He was fine before he hit 75. Occasionally, he would forget things, but it was not a big deal. As he aged, his memory got worse and his ability to forget things increased. By 80, he was bad. He didn’t know who some of his kids were and talking to him was painful at best. By 85, he was completely gone. He sang songs like a child. He knew nothing about his own life or his family. Mercifully, he died at 85. His daughter, my mom, is now 65, and I’m worried she is showing signs of the disease. Though my mom knows the name of the utensil you “stab food with” (how my grandfather described a fork at one point), she forgets things. She repeats he...
Val Kilmer’s Kids Jack and Mercedes Give Update on Their Dad’s Health: ‘He’s Doing Really Well’ – Variety
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Val Kilmer’s Kids Jack and Mercedes Give Update on Their Dad’s Health: ‘He’s Doing Really Well’ – Variety

“Val,” the new Amazon doc about the life of actor Val Kilmer, premiered on Wednesday night at the DGA in West Hollywood. Co-directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo assembled the film from footage that Kilmer shot over several decades. “This is over 50 years in the making,” Val’s son Jack told Variety. Daughter Mercedes said she loved seeing footage of her parents’ wedding: “I’ve seen photos but never video.” Jack added, “I love seeing him the age that I am rolling up to the premiere of ‘Top Gun’ with Cher on his arm and he has a mullet!” Val, who was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, skipped the premiere. “His health is good,” Mercedes said. “He’s doing really well.” Michael Mann was on hand to toast Kilmer, who starred in the filmmaker’s “Heat” (1995) opposite A...
Trevor Moore Dies: Co-Founder Of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know’ Was 41 – Deadline
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Trevor Moore Dies: Co-Founder Of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know’ Was 41 – Deadline

Trevor Moore, a comedian, actor, producer, and co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, died Friday evening at 41 from an accident. His death was confirmed by his manager, who issued this statement on behalf of his wife Aimee Carlson and the Moore family: “We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son. He was known as a writer and comedian to millions, and yet to us he was simply the center of our whole world. We don’t know how we’ll go on without him, but we’re thankful for the memories we do have that will stay with us forever. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of grieving.” ...
Vaccine-resistant lambda variant is in the US – Yahoo News
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Vaccine-resistant lambda variant is in the US – Yahoo News

A new coronavirus mutation known as the lambda variant that is thought to have increased resistance to vaccines has appeared in the United States. Also known as C.37, the lambda variant was first discovered in Peru in November 2020. Peru has been one of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic, with 595 COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest in the world. Peru has relied heavily on the Chinese vaccine known as Sinopharm, which is 79% effective at preventing hospitalizations. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 94% effective against hospitalization. The lambda variant has since spread to eight countries in South America and 41 countries around the world, according to global science initiative GISAID. “There are currently more than 1,300 Lambda (C.37) sequences in the U.S. as of A...
Vaccine shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show – KSL.com
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Vaccine shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show – KSL.com

Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated to avoid reinfection, especially amid the threat of the extra-contagious delta variant — and there's growing evidence the shots offer those survivors bonus protection against mutants. (Gerald Herbert, Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected. Friday's report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to growing laboratory evidence that people who had one bout of COVID-19 get a dramatic boost in virus-fighting immune cell...
‘American Pickers’ Co-Star Lashes Out At Former Partner In Media Statements – Deadline
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‘American Pickers’ Co-Star Lashes Out At Former Partner In Media Statements – Deadline

They’re still pickin’, but there’s hardly any grinnin’ going on between the co-stars of The History Channel’s American Pickers show. Former co-star Frank Fritz has reacted to a prior statement by co-star Mike Wolfe on Fritz’s exit from the reality series, slamming it and claiming he’s fed up with past lies. Fritz has not appeared in the new season, and while it has not been confirmed that he was officially “fired,” his future status remains murky at best. In late July, when news first started breaking about Fritz no longer appearing on the show, Wolfe posted on Instagram about Fritz. He said he would “miss” him and would “pray for the very best and all good things for him on the next part of his journey. Related Story A+E Networks Remaking 'American Pickers' ...
Charlize Theron celebrates her 46th birthday with an 80s prom murder mystery party – Yahoo Entertainment
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Charlize Theron celebrates her 46th birthday with an 80s prom murder mystery party – Yahoo Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Charlize Theron attends CTAOP's Night Out on June 26, 2021 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for CTAOP)Charlize Theron had the time of her life at her 46th birthday party. The Monster actress took to Instagram to share details of her intimate celebration, which took place on a boat — and featured a fun, ‘80s-themed murder mystery. The star shared two photos of the celebration, which included a group shot of her guests decked out in bright ‘80s attire. “Well I never got to go to prom, but this year for my bday my friends decided to change that,” Theron captioned the post. “I love these humans more than words can describe. Only they could know that an 80s prom murder mystery party on a boat is my literal dream birthday. Wh...