Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Your chances of getting COVID-19 could depend in part on how your body reacted the last time you caught a cold, according to a study published this week by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be the latest coronavirus, but it’s not the first. There are four other coronaviruses, which can cause the common cold. The new study shows that some people who’ve never been infected with SARS-CoV-2 have immune responses to it because they’ve been exposed to...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Your chances of getting COVID-19 could depend in part on how your body reacted the last time you caught a cold, according to a study published this week by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be the latest coronavirus, but it’s not the first. There are four other coronaviruses, which can cause the common cold. The new study shows that some people who’ve never been infected with SARS-CoV-2 have immune responses to it because they’ve been exposed to...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs cases and deaths from the pandemic rise, one trend remains consistent: The virus is deadliest for older adults who are more likely to have existing medical conditions and weakened respiratory systems. Both are major risk factors for becoming severely ill from infection by the novel coronavirus that causes the disease covid-19.But scientists believe that another factor in the observed heightened risk is probably the general . In medicine, it has long been known that older immune systems struggle to fight off...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs cases and deaths from the pandemic rise, one trend remains consistent: The virus is deadliest for older adults who are more likely to have existing medical conditions and weakened respiratory systems. Both are major risk factors for becoming severely ill from infection by the novel coronavirus that causes the disease covid-19.But scientists believe that another factor in the observed heightened risk is probably the general . In medicine, it has long been known that older immune systems struggle to fight off...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | Starting April 1, all Californians 50 and up will be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine, with those 16 and up eligible beginning April 15, according to an announcement on Thursday from the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom.The news comes as officials anticipate a steady surge in vaccine supply, and as the rise of new coronavirus variants underscores the importance of vaccinating as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. “With vaccine supply increasing and by expanding eligibility to more Californians, the light at the end of the tunnel...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | Starting April 1, all Californians 50 and up will be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine, with those 16 and up eligible beginning April 15, according to an announcement on Thursday from the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom.The news comes as officials anticipate a steady surge in vaccine supply, and as the rise of new coronavirus variants underscores the importance of vaccinating as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. “With vaccine supply increasing and by expanding eligibility to more Californians, the light at the end of the tunnel...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The rollout of the and over in California has been marked by confusion, with some counties Some counties are beginning to offer the vaccine to older residents. But others, including Los Angeles County, say they need to finish to first responders and medical workers first. In Northern California, are beginning by offering vaccines to people 75 and over first and then moving to people 65 and older.Advertisement California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has already been slowed by supply shortages and logistical woes. Here are some...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The rollout of the and over in California has been marked by confusion, with some counties Some counties are beginning to offer the vaccine to older residents. But others, including Los Angeles County, say they need to finish to first responders and medical workers first. In Northern California, are beginning by offering vaccines to people 75 and over first and then moving to people 65 and older.Advertisement California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has already been slowed by supply shortages and logistical woes. Here are some...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines fast approaching, San Diegans who’ve participated in Pfizer’s and Moderna’s clinical trials have a few words of advice for the front-line health care workers and long-term care facility residents who’ll be among the first to get these vaccines.You might feel fine after your shot, but you could also feel achy. Or feverish. Or exhausted. These are common vaccine side effects, and generally mean your immune system is kicking into gear. And while the symptoms may be a bit stronger...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines fast approaching, San Diegans who’ve participated in Pfizer’s and Moderna’s clinical trials have a few words of advice for the front-line health care workers and long-term care facility residents who’ll be among the first to get these vaccines.You might feel fine after your shot, but you could also feel achy. Or feverish. Or exhausted. These are common vaccine side effects, and generally mean your immune system is kicking into gear. And while the symptoms may be a bit stronger...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Kurt, a 2-month-old colt, is the world’s first Przewalski’s horse clone. He was cloned using cells that have been stored at the Frozen Zoo for four decades. (Scott Stine) Kurt looks and acts like any other young horse. He scampers and strides on springy legs, testing their strength. When it’s time to recharge, he nuzzles up to his mother for some nourishing milk.But Kurt is no ordinary horse. Kurt is a clone.The 2-month-old colt is a Przewalski’s horse, a species native to central Asia that once went extinct in the...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Kurt, a 2-month-old colt, is the world’s first Przewalski’s horse clone. He was cloned using cells that have been stored at the Frozen Zoo for four decades. (Scott Stine) Kurt looks and acts like any other young horse. He scampers and strides on springy legs, testing their strength. When it’s time to recharge, he nuzzles up to his mother for some nourishing milk.But Kurt is no ordinary horse. Kurt is a clone.The 2-month-old colt is a Przewalski’s horse, a species native to central Asia that once went extinct in the...WW…