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Month: July 2021

Covid-19 linked to cognitive decline, acceleration of Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, research finds

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Covid-19 may be associated with cognitive decline and acceleration of Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, researchers reported Thursday. Researchers with an international consortium looking to understand the long-term consequences of Covid-19 on the central nervous system are finding memory issues and biological markers similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Both diseases have

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Current rate of Covid-19 hospitalizations is about three times higher in states that have vaccinated less than half of their residents

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Average Covid-19 hospitalization rates are nearly three times higher among states that have fully vaccinated less than half of their residents vs. the average among those that have vaccinated more than half of their residents, according to a CNN analysis of federal data. And Covid-19 case and death rates over the

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Israel publica datos que respaldan la recomendación de administrar la tercera dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 en adultos mayores

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Ministerio de Salud de Israel publicó este jueves los datos que se presentaron a su Comité Asesor de Vacunas en apoyo de la recomendación de administrar una tercera dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 a los adultos mayores. El Ministerio de Salud “recomendó la provisión de una tercera

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New Mexico orders all state employees to get Covid-19 vaccinations or wear masks, undergo regular tests

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will mandate that all state government employees get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly Covid-19 testing, moving in sync with federal authorities to shore up rates of immunization. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday at a news conference that New Mexico will join the federal government, California and

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Algunas personas en Missouri se están vacunando contra el covid-19 en secreto, dice un médico. Temen una reacción violenta de sus seres queridos que se oponen a las vacunas

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La vacuna contra el covid-19 se ha vuelto tan polarizante que algunas personas en Missouri se vacunan en secreto por temor a la reacción de sus amigos y familiares que se oponen a la vacuna, dijo un médico a CNN el miércoles. “Han tenido una experiencia que les ha hecho

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Auburn University giving $1,000 scholarships, prime parking and other prizes to fully-vaccinated students

By David Williams, CNN Auburn University is giving away scholarships, unlimited meal plan upgrades, priority class registration and other perks to encourage students to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Alabama school announced the program this week, as the state’s vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the United States. Only 34.2% of Alabama residents are

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12 of the 20 biggest school districts now require masks in schools. The others can’t because of mask mandate bans

By Elizabeth Stuart, CNN More major school districts will require masks in schools following updated guidance Tuesday from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, the CDC now recommends students from kindergarten through grade 12 wear masks in school. The American Academy of Pediatrics has

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