Month: August 2021

The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones – NPR
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The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones – NPR

Doctors administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to patients at the Wazir Akbar Khan hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan in July. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Doctors administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to patients at the Wazir Akbar Khan hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan in July. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images ...
Sure Signs You May Be Getting Diabetes, According to Doctors | Eat This Not That – Eat This, Not That
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Sure Signs You May Be Getting Diabetes, According to Doctors | Eat This Not That – Eat This, Not That

Diabetes is one of the most deadly diseases in America—and yet if you don't have it, you think it might not happen to you. That said, there's no harm in knowing the signs you may be getting diabetes, according to doctors. "It's extremely important to know your risk for diabetes and to be screened for diabetes early if you are concerned over your risk. A simple blood test can tell you your risk," says Dr. Deena Adimoolam, a Yale-trained endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes, food as medicine and metabolic health. Read on for the 7 most worrying symptoms—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You Have "Long" COVID and May Not Even Know It. iStockIf you're developing diabetes, you may have polydipsia—increased thirst—or polyuria—frequent...
Kanye West Releases New Album Donda — Really: Stream – Stereogum
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Kanye West Releases New Album Donda — Really: Stream – Stereogum

Kanye West has released his new album, Donda, his first full-length since 2019’s Jesus Is King. It came out the weekend after his third listening party, which took place at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z, the Weeknd, Jay Electronica, the Lox, Young Thug, Pop Smoke, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Baby Keem, Playboi Carti, Ty Dolla $ign, Don Toliver, and Fivio Foreign. Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” is sampled on “Believe What I Say.” Donda also contains a sample of the globglogabgalab meme, originally from the animated movie Strawinsky And The Mysterious House. (more…)
US immigration: Green card applicants required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 – Times of India
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US immigration: Green card applicants required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 – Times of India

MUMBAI: Starting October 1, 2021, green card applicants are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to clear their immigration medical exam and obtain permanent residence (a green card). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) has passed this order, in the backdrop of rising Covid-19 numbers in the US. This requirement applies both in cases of adjustment of status (for those already within the US) and for applicants applying at US embassies and consulates. As far as the Indian diaspora is concerned, majority of the green card applications relate to adjustment of status. Applications are filed by those already within the country, say on H-1B extensions. Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination with a vaccine authorised for use in the US or listed for emergenc...
FDA sees growing pressure to authorize vaccines for children under 12 | TheHill – The Hill
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FDA sees growing pressure to authorize vaccines for children under 12 | TheHill – The Hill

Pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is shifting to vaccine authorization for children under 12, now that the Pfizer vaccine has been fully approved for adults.  With children going back to school and the delta variant raging, some experts and lawmakers are calling for the agency to act with more urgency and to clarify its timeline for authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for children, given that none is currently available for those under 12.  More than 100 House lawmakers wrote to the FDA last week asking for an update on its timeline for vaccines for children, given the current “alarming” situation.  “The [FDA] seems to be oblivious to the urgency that millions of parents with young kids feel about vaccination,” Rep. Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaOvernight Health Care: N...
In Los Angeles, price for admission at nations second-largest school district is a negative covid test — every single week – The Washington Post
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In Los Angeles, price for admission at nations second-largest school district is a negative covid test — every single week – The Washington Post

In Los Angeles, by contrast, the vast majority of parents, teachers and students are embracing or at least tolerating the stringent measures the district has adopted, with fewer than 3 percent of the district’s 450,000 K-12 students opting for remote learning instead. And while it remains to be seen whether L.A.’s ambitious approach will prove successful in keeping the district’s approximately 1,000 schools open for the entirety of the school year, local leaders and public health experts say the district is raising the bar in a way that’s being watched closely and could influence educators nationwide.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle risk same fate as Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, film maker claims – Daily Mail
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle risk same fate as Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, film maker claims – Daily Mail

A filmmaker with ties to the royal family has claimed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle risk fading into obscurity - in a similar fashion to Edward and Mrs Simpson.   Nick Bullen, CEO of True Royalty TV, drew comparisons between Prince Harry and his great-great uncle Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne in 1936 and wrote a royal tell-all memoir years later. Prince Harry is set to release his own book lifting the lid on his life in the royal family next year.     Bullen told Fox News he believed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could end up being 'bits players' and 'awkward guests' if they continue to alienate themselves from Prince Harry's family.  Royal filmmaker Nick Bullen said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could fade into 'obscurity' like his great-great uncle Edward...
California mom saves son, 5, from mountain lion attack using her bare hands – Fox News
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California mom saves son, 5, from mountain lion attack using her bare hands – Fox News

A Los Angeles-area woman fought off a 65-pound mountain lion that was attacking her 5-year-old son on Thursday using her bare hands, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.  The animal attacked the boy while he was in his family's front yard in Calabasas, leaving him with injuries to his head, neck and chest, the department said Saturday.  The mountain lion "dragged him about 45 yards" across the front lawn, said Capt. Patrick Foy, a spokesman for the department.  The boy was in stable condition, recovering from the incident, according to the department.  The boy’s mother heard the commotion from inside the house and ran outside and "started punching and striking the mountain lion with her bare hands and got him off her son," Foy said. INDIANA MAN SURVIVES BEAR ...
Kevin Spacey Filming New Movie, First Look on Set – TMZ
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Kevin Spacey Filming New Movie, First Look on Set – TMZ

Play video content TMZ.com Kevin Spacey is back on a film set on American soil for the first time since several sexual assault allegations against him came to light. The actor -- who was essentially exiled from mainstream Hollywood after the accusations starting coming out in 2017 -- is filming a new movie called "Peter Five Eight" ... and he was shooting scenes this week in Dunsmuir, CA. Spacey's walking around set dressed in all black ... all smiles and lighting up a cigarette. Sounds like Spacey's hard at work ... we're told he's been filming in the small NorCal town around the clock. As we reported ... Spacey booked...