Month: August 2021

Lynyrd Skynyrd member Rickey Medlocke tests positive for COVID-19; band scraps upcoming 4 shows – Fox News
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Lynyrd Skynyrd member Rickey Medlocke tests positive for COVID-19; band scraps upcoming 4 shows – Fox News

Lynyrd Skynyrd has canceled four of its upcoming shows after one of the band members tested positive for the coronavirus. A manager for the classic Southern rock band confirmed the news in a statement to Fox News on Saturday. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lynyrd Skynyrd is unable to perform the next four shows in Canton, OH, Jackson, MI, Atlanta, GA and Cullman, AL. Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19," the statement from manager Ross Schilling reads. Schilling added, "Rickey is home resting and responding well to treatment. We will continue to update you on his condition." LYNYRD SKYNYRD GUITARIST GARY ROSSINGTON RECOVERING AFTER EMERGENCY HEART PROCEDURE: REPORTS Mark Matejka (L) and Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform on June...
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Study connects liver disease risks to rescuers who helped out during 9/11 attack in New York – Yahoo News
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Study connects liver disease risks to rescuers who helped out during 9/11 attack in New York – Yahoo News

In the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai grouped 1,788 responders based on the time they arrived at the scene of the terrorist attack. They analyzed CT scans for signs of hepatic steatosis, also known as fatty liver disease, which can cause scarring in the liver, cancer or liver failure. Steatosis is associated with exposure to a variety of chemicals, including toxic dust.
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What experts are learning about Lambda, a coronavirus variant of interest – CNN
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What experts are learning about Lambda, a coronavirus variant of interest – CNN

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28,000-year-old lion cub looks like its just sleeping – CNN
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28,000-year-old lion cub looks like its just sleeping – CNN

CNN —   We are driven by discovery. As a kid, I devoured stories about the arduous efforts to reveal the past (and I still do). There were divers seeking shipwrecks, astronomers peering through telescopes at the universe, researchers digging for fossils, and historians looking through pages and paintings to find lost masterpieces. Their findings were enthralling, but the experiences of these explorers – the journeys to reach their breakthroughs – were equally insightful. Reading their words, I could feel the salt air on my face, the sun on my back, the dust on my hands – and the weight of what it took to gain this knowledge. As we enjoy the endlessly fascinating bounty shared by re...
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Texas Baby Sick With COVID Had To Be Airlifted 150 Miles To Available Hospital Bed – HuffPost
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Texas Baby Sick With COVID Had To Be Airlifted 150 Miles To Available Hospital Bed – HuffPost

An 11-month-old baby girl suffering from COVID-19 had to be airlifted from Houston to an available hospital bed 150 miles away, amid a crushing shortage of resources as delta-variant coronavirus cases skyrocket in Texas. “She needed to be intubated immediately because she was having seizures,” Patricia Darnauer, the administrator for Houston’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, told ABC-6 TV. “We looked at all five major pediatric hospital groups” in Houston and “none” had appropriate beds available, she said. Harris Health System, which includes LBJ Hospital, shared videos and photos of the baby being wheeled to an air ambulance. She’s receiving treatment at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center in Temple. Harris president and CEO Esmaeil Porsa said Wednesday that th...
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COVID hospitalizations are rising faster in Oregon than ever before. No one is sounding the alarm – OregonLive
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COVID hospitalizations are rising faster in Oregon than ever before. No one is sounding the alarm – OregonLive

The number of Oregonians hospitalized with COVID-19 has skyrocketed over the past month, rising faster than in previous waves and almost entirely among the unvaccinated. Hospital leaders say COVID-positive patients requiring hospitalization are younger on average than ever before. With a quicker onset of symptoms, patients are more ill when admitted to hospitals and rapidly declining in health compared to previous surges. On Friday, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 reached 496, including a record 135 in intensive care. At the current trajectory, Oregon is on pace to exceed its all-time high of 584 COVID-positive patients as soon as next week. But hospital leaders and Gov. Kate Brown have not sounded the alarm, as they did during earlier waves. Brown warned in June 2020...
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Some in US getting COVID-19 boosters without FDA approval – Associated Press
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Some in US getting COVID-19 boosters without FDA approval – Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot. The U.S. government has not approved booster shots against the virus, saying it has yet to see evidence they are necessary. But Welch and an untold number of other Americans have managed to get them by taking advantage of the nation’s vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated. Welch, a graduate student from Maine who is studying chemical engineering, said she has kept tabs on scientific studies about COVID-19 and follows several virologists and epidemiologists on social media who have advocated for boosters. “I’m going to follow these experts ...
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Bob Odenkirk gives health update after heart attack: I am doing great – Fox News
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Bob Odenkirk gives health update after heart attack: I am doing great – Fox News

Bob Odenkirk is on the mend after collapsing on the set of "Better Call Saul." The 58-year-old actor took to Twitter late Friday to give fans an update on his health and thank them for their support. "I am doing great. I’ve had my very own "It’s a Wonderful Life" week of people insisting I make the world slightly better," Odenkirk tweeted to his nearly 800,000 followers. "Wow! Thank you, I love everyone right now but let’s keep expectations reasonable!" he added. 'BETTER CALL SAUL' STAR BOB ODENKIRK SPEAKS OUT AFTER COLLAPSING ON SET: 'I HAD A SMALL HEART ATTACK' In late July, the actor collapsed on the set of "Better Call Saul" in Culver City, California. Days later, he took  to social media to address the reports and thanked fans and loved ones for their well wishes. "To my famil...
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Reba McEntire says she and boyfriend Rex Linn tested positive for COVID-19: This has been a hard year – Yahoo Life
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Reba McEntire says she and boyfriend Rex Linn tested positive for COVID-19: This has been a hard year – Yahoo Life

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Reba McEntire attends the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Country star Reba McEntire is urging everyone to “stay safe” following her battle with COVID-19. This week, the Reba actress explained on a TikTok live stream that she and her boyfriend, Young Sheldon star Rex Linn, had tested positive for the virus despite being vaccinated. "I just want to say one thing: this has been a hard year and it's getting rougher again," she said. "You guys, please stay safe. Wear your mask. Do what you have to do. Stay home." Though McEntire had planned to return to the stage later this year, she shared that it may not be in the cards due to the rapidly spreading ...
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