Study Showing Hydroxychloroquine Increases Death Risk For COVID-19 Is Retracted : Coronavirus Updates A paper suggesting hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death for patients with COVID-19 has been retracted by three of its authors because they were not able to verify the data used in the study.A large study of the drug hydroxychloroquine has been by three of its authors. The paper, published in the journal the Lancet last month, concluded that hydroxychloroquine, taken either alone or with an antibiotic, to treat patients with COVID-19 was of no benefit and actually increased a...…Study Showing Hydroxychloroquine Increases Death Risk For COVID-19 Is Retracted : Coronavirus Updates A paper suggesting hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death for patients with COVID-19 has been retracted by three of its authors because they were not able to verify the data used in the study.A large study of the drug hydroxychloroquine has been by three of its authors. The paper, published in the journal the Lancet last month, concluded that hydroxychloroquine, taken either alone or with an antibiotic, to treat patients with COVID-19 was of no benefit and actually increased a...WW…

COVID-19 Vaccine Safe For Mom And Baby, New Study Suggests : Shots - Health News Not only does the new research show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective at protecting pregnant people, it also found that antibodies were present in umbilical cord blood and breast milk.Since the pandemic began, pregnant people have faced a difficult choice: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. The risk of severe disease or even death from COVID-19 — while small — More than 82,000 coronavirus infections among pregnant individuals and 90 maternal deaths from the disease as of last month. But there's very...…COVID-19 Vaccine Safe For Mom And Baby, New Study Suggests : Shots - Health News Not only does the new research show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective at protecting pregnant people, it also found that antibodies were present in umbilical cord blood and breast milk.Since the pandemic began, pregnant people have faced a difficult choice: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. The risk of severe disease or even death from COVID-19 — while small — More than 82,000 coronavirus infections among pregnant individuals and 90 maternal deaths from the disease as of last month. But there's very...WW…

Mask Mandates Help Slow Coronavirus Spread, CDC Study Finds : Shots - Health News When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed coronavirus infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to...…Mask Mandates Help Slow Coronavirus Spread, CDC Study Finds : Shots - Health News When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed coronavirus infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to...WW…

Most Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Minorities, According To A CDC Study : Coronavirus Updates According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.The vast majority of children dying from COVID-19 are Hispanic, Black or Native American, according to from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers analyzed the number of coronavirus cases and deaths among people under the age of 21 that were reported to the CDC between Feb. 12 and July 31 of...…Most Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Minorities, According To A CDC Study : Coronavirus Updates According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.The vast majority of children dying from COVID-19 are Hispanic, Black or Native American, according to from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers analyzed the number of coronavirus cases and deaths among people under the age of 21 that were reported to the CDC between Feb. 12 and July 31 of...WW…