Month: September 2021

Actress Kathryn Prescott Hospitalized in ICU After Being Hit By Cement Truck – E! NEWS
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Actress Kathryn Prescott Hospitalized in ICU After Being Hit By Cement Truck – E! NEWS

Actress Kathryn Prescott is lucky to be alive after she was struck by a vehicle in New York City. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the star's twin sister, Megan Prescott, shared in an Instagram message that Kathryn, known for Skins and the title role on MTV's Finding Carter, is currently hospitalized in the ICU after she was hit by a cement truck while crossing the street on Wednesday, Sept. 7.  "After fighting through complex surgery some of Kathryn's injuries include: broken pelvis in two places, both of her legs, her foot and her left hand," Megan wrote. "She narrowly avoided paralysis. The doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but this will only be possible with the correct care right now." She explained that London-born Kathryn, 30, is currently in NYC without family memb...
Surgeon general addresses public on vaccine fertility concerns, natural immunity, and reported side effects – Fox News
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Surgeon general addresses public on vaccine fertility concerns, natural immunity, and reported side effects – Fox News

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., health officials are urging the public to vaccinate themselves against the deadly disease, warning that the overwhelming majority of deaths and hospitalizations from the Delta variant continue to be among unvaccinated Americans. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and U.S. education secretary Miguel Cardona joined "Special Report" on Thursday to address some of the looming questions surrounding the vaccine and President Biden's updated COVID-19 guidance. US SURGEON GENERAL: COVID NUMBERS DEEPLY CONCERNING, SAYS VACCINES ‘DOING ITS JOB’ The following questions have been submitted by members of the public and have been edited for clarity:  Question: Do the antibodies that result from contracting the coronavirus offer more immunity than t...
Coronavirus in Oregon: 2,437 cases, 21 deaths as state braces for deadly month – OregonLive
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Coronavirus in Oregon: 2,437 cases, 21 deaths as state braces for deadly month – OregonLive

The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced 2,437 cases and 21 new COVID-19 deaths, with September shaping up to rival if not surpass August as one of the deadliest months of the pandemic. Oregon is now averaging 1,840 daily cases, down 21% from the summer peak, while the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is down 2%. New modeling released Thursday by Oregon Health & Science University indicates COVID-19 hospitalizations have peaked. But it could take three months to drop from the 1,150 people currently hospitalized down to about 100, equal to the numbers at the beginning of the summer surge. In a media availability on Thursday, public health officials pointed to the delta variant as a key factor in the mounting death toll. “The delta variant is very, very contagi...
Breakthrough Infections: Four Factors That Increase the Risk of Vaccinated People Getting COVID – SciTechDaily
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Breakthrough Infections: Four Factors That Increase the Risk of Vaccinated People Getting COVID – SciTechDaily

Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. If you still get COVID-19 after this point, you’ve suffered a “breakthrough” infection. Broadly speaking, breakthrough infections are similar to regular COVID-19 infections in unvaccinated people – but there are some differences. Here is what to look out for if you’ve had both jabs. According to the COVID Symptom Study, the five most common symptoms of a breakthrough infection are a headache, a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and loss of smell. Some of these are the same symptoms that people who haven’t had a vaccine experience. If you haven’t been vaccinated, three of the most common symptoms are also a headache, sore throa...
Pregnant Kylie Jenner Shows Off Her Bare Baby Bump In A Crop Top While In NYC — Photos – HollywoodLife
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Pregnant Kylie Jenner Shows Off Her Bare Baby Bump In A Crop Top While In NYC — Photos – HollywoodLife

Maternity style goals: Kylie Jenner stepped out in a stylish orange overcoat and crop top while in New York for fashion week. Kylie Jenner’s maternity style is already on point. The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 24, stepped out in a stylish leather orange overcoat while in New York amid fashion week on Thursday, Sept. 9. She paired it with a white crop top that showed off her bare baby bump and dark denim, accessorizing with pointed orange heels and a Louis Vuitton bag. Kylie Jenner steps out in New York on September 9 during fashion week (Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock)The makeup mogul is expecting her second child with her on-again, off-again partner Travis Scott. (The two are already parents to daughter Stormi Webster, 3.) It’s clear Kylie already has her maternity style figured ou...
Musician Phil Collins puts band ‘to bed’ as health deteriorates – The Guardian
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Musician Phil Collins puts band ‘to bed’ as health deteriorates – The Guardian

Music The 70-year-old singer and drummer calls his upcoming Genesis tour putting the band ‘to bed’ Reuters British musician Phil Collins says he can barely hold a drum stick because of deteriorating health that has also forced him to sit while singing during live performances.The 70-year-old drummer and singer told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Thursday that he was frustrated at the challenges he faced. He underwent surgery on his back in 2009 and again in 2015 that affected his nerves, and he also has diabetes.“I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there,” Collins said in the video interview to promote a comeback tour by the 1970s British progressive rock band Genesis.Phil Collins' greatest solo songs – ranked!“I can ...
Mu variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Jamaica | Lead Stories – Jamaica Gleaner
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Mu variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Jamaica | Lead Stories – Jamaica Gleaner

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has reported that the Mu variant of COVID-19 is in Jamaica. According to the minister, of 90 samples tested, 26 were positive for the variant. He was speaking a short while ago during the weekly COVID Conversation press briefing. READ: What's new about Mu Chief Medical Officer Dr Jaquiline Bisasor McKenzie said the samples were sent to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control on August 21 for testing. Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox The results were received today. Another 55 of the samples were positive for the Delta variant. The revelation means that Jamaica has now confirmed two virulent strains of COVID in two months. Last months, the Delta variant was ...
San Antonio mayor reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths – KSAT San Antonio
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San Antonio mayor reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths – KSAT San Antonio

New COVID-19 numbers SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg reported 21 new COVID-19 deaths (4,017 total) during Thursday night’s city and county briefing. There were 953 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, with a 7-day average of 983 cases. Nirenberg said there are 1,159 patients in the hospital, 25 of which are children. There are 260 patients on ventilators and 365 in the intensive care unit. The mayor said the numbers seem to be trending in the right direction. Vaccinations in Bexar County Nirenberg said 1.4 million people have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 1.1 million people are fully vaccinated in Bexar County. City council voted Thursday morning 9-1 to approve $1 million of federal grant dollars to spend on up to 10,000 gift cards that will be given to ...
Manchester, Nashua officials concerned over rise in COVID-19 cases – WMUR Manchester
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Manchester, Nashua officials concerned over rise in COVID-19 cases – WMUR Manchester

Officials in New Hampshire's two most populated cities are raising concerns over rising COVID-19 cases.Over the past 14 days, Nashua has had an increase of 200 active COVID-19 cases, according to Mayor Jim Donchess."We have about 24 people hospitalized right now," Donchess said. "Nearly all of them are unvaccinated."In Manchester, cases are up three-fold from this time last year. Officials said a combination of the more transmissible delta variant and the fact that just 54% of Manchester's eligible population is vaccinated have contributed to 80% of the city's ICU beds being full.Officials are stressing that adding multiple layers of protection is critical."That's one of our other concerns, is that the more opportunities for the virus to replicate, the more chances it could mutate. a...
Christopher Nolan Bombshell: Director Talking To Multiple Studios On Film He’ll Direct About J. Robert Oppenheimer & Development Of The A-Bomb In WWII – Deadline
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Christopher Nolan Bombshell: Director Talking To Multiple Studios On Film He’ll Direct About J. Robert Oppenheimer & Development Of The A-Bomb In WWII – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan is readying his next film, and Deadline hears that like Dunkirk it will focus on a seminal moment in World War II. This one is J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atom bomb during WWII. Here is a bombshell development: While none of Nolan’s recent movies had gone outside Warner Bros, I’m hearing that several of the major studios across town are reading the screenplay and speaking with Nolan and his reps. This might be residue from the umbrage Nolan took when WarnerMedia declared its intention to go day-and-date with its entire 2021 movie slate, without forewarning talent, their reps or even the studio’s financing partners in the films. Nolan, among the superstar directors who are the most vociferous supporters of a good old fashione...