Alexandria Hein
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St. Louis, MO, United States
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Houston reports COVID-19 death in child with no underlying conditions
A boy in Houston between the ages of 10 and 19 died from COVID-19 last month, marking the city’s first such death in a child with no underlying health conditions. → Read More
Louisiana high school football player dies from COVID-19: local reports
A Louisiana community is mourning the loss of a young high school player who died after contracting COVID-19, according to local reports. → Read More
Louisiana reports COVID-19 death in child under 1
Louisiana health officials on Wednesday announced the death of a child under 1 due to COVID-19, marking the 11th pediatric fatality in the state since the beginning of the pandemic. → Read More
Pediatric COVID-19 hospital admissions hitting record highs, CDC data shows
Pediatric COVID-19-related hospitalizations have hit all-time highs in the U.S., with the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting over 50,660 admissions through the month of August thus far. → Read More
AstraZeneca antibody therapy prevents COVID-19 in trial, company says
AstraZeneca released Phase 3 data showing promising results for a combination antibody therapy that prevents COVID-19, possibly opening the door to an alternative option for people who may not see the full protective benefits from the currently authorized vaccines. → Read More
Over 121,000 new pediatric COVID-19 cases reported over week span
Over 121,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 last week, data revealed, marking a 5% increase in cases since the beginning of the month. → Read More
Unvaccinated mom of 4 dies from COVID-19 weeks after husband, family says
The cousin of a Texas mother of four who died this week following a month-long battle with COVID-19 told news outlets that she asked relatives to make sure her children get vaccinated before she was intubated. → Read More
Will Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients need booster too?
The plan for booster shots laid out by health officials on Wednesday applies to Americans who received both doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, but for the nearly 14 million who received Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose jab, the details are not yet clear. → Read More
Data behind US COVID-19 booster plan shows waning vaccine effectiveness
The data behind health officials’ plan to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans showed waning effectiveness against infection for both authorized mRNA jabs. → Read More
US COVID-19 vaccine boosters ready for September rollout, health officials say
In a joint statement released Wednesday, the nation’s top health officials said the U.S. is prepared to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to Americans beginning Sept. 20, pending FDA review. → Read More
Alabama out of ICU beds amid COVID-19 surge
The president of the Alabama Hospital Association told a local news outlet that as of Tuesday there were 1,568 ICU patients, but only 1,557 beds. → Read More
Kids under 3 with COVID-19 more likely to spread virus within household than teens, study finds
Younger children may be more likely to transmit COVID-19 to caregivers and other siblings in the house than older kids, a new study out of Canada found, with researchers pointing to their behavior while sick as a possible driving factor. → Read More
Dozens of kids hospitalized with COVID-19 and RSV, Texas pediatrician says
A top doctor at a Texas children’s hospital said they are treating dozens of children who were admitted for both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19, and that many others have tested positive for both viruses but did not require hospitalization. → Read More
WHO 'extremely concerned' about Afghanistan crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is “extremely concerned” over the “evolving security and humanitarian situation” in Afghanistan and called for health workers to be “respected and supported.” → Read More
'Concerning' levels of COVID-19 detected in Florida county wastewater, officials say
Health officials in Florida’s Orange County said there has been a 600% increase in the levels of COVID-19 RNA concentration detected in the area’s wastewater since sampling began in mid-May. → Read More
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine booster dose effective, safe
Pfizer and BioNTech said a booster or third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and elicits an antibody response at levels that “significantly exceed” those seen in individuals who receive two doses of the jab. → Read More
Parents should wear masks at home to protect young kids, NIH director suggests
The head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that, while rare, there are many examples of young people being sickened by COVID-19 and cited new recommendations. → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Louisiana to hit record-high
Louisiana is on track to set a record-high for the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized amid a rapid rise in the delta variant. → Read More
Lilly's COVID-19 drug reduces death risk in patients on ventilator
Eli Lilly and Co. said new data from a Phase 3 trial showed its COVID-19 drug, baricitinib, was shown to reduce deaths in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. → Read More
Kathy Griffin lung cancer diagnosis: Are nonsmokers at risk?
Comedian Kathy Griffin informed fans on Monday of a recent lung cancer diagnosis and immediate plans to undergo surgery to remove half of her left lung. → Read More