Doctors Remove 4-Inch Piece of Cement From Man's Heart
The cement embolism complication resulted from an earlier kyphoplasty procedure to treat a spinal compression fracture the previous week.
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Pfizer Says Kids 5-11 Should Get Lesser Dose as It Submits COVID Vaccine for FDA Approval
Pfizer's research showed the younger children should get a third of the normal dose given to older recipients.
Colorado's Largest Hospital System Bars Unvaccinated From Receiving Organ Transplants
Two women who were set to complete a donation are considering going out of state for the surgery because they refuse to get vaccinated.
Kremlin Blames COVID Surge on Unvaccinated, Resists Lockdown as 929 Deaths Reported
The 929 deaths documented Wednesday was the first time virus-related fatalities surpassed 900 in Russia throughout the entire pandemic.
Popular Local News Anchor Out of Job After Vaccine Refusal
"I may have lost my job, but I preserved my integrity," former WLOX news anchor Meggan Gray wrote in a Facebook post.
Moderna COVID Shot Halted for Under-30s in Sweden Over 'Small' Chance of Heart Inflammation
The European Medicines Agency recommended authorizing the Moderna vaccine for children as young as 12 in July.
Makayla Noble Update As Paralyzed Texas Cheerleader Uses Ventilator at Night, Oxygen in Day
A GoFundMe page set up by a family friend of the paralyzed teen has now raised almost $160,000 to help with the cheerleader's medical expenses.
Anti-Vaxxers Could Fuel Spike in Childhood Diseases: 'It Will Be Horrific'
One in five Americans now say they are vaccine skeptics. As resistance expands beyond COVID, health experts call the potential impact 'extremely concerning.'
Drug Combination Tested in Hamsters 'Effectively Suppresses' COVID Infection: Researchers
Researchers' work on the proposed concoction doesn't guarantee it'll work in humans, "but it is a good sign," they said.
Democratic Pennsylvania State Rep. Proposes Requiring Vasectomies at Age 40
"I want to create a conversation about how easily we accept government intervening into the health decisions of women," Representative Chris Rabb said.
Almost 2,200 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Employees Suspended for Refusing Vaccine
The company announced that employees have until December 1 to change their minds and get the COVID-19 vaccine or they'll be released from the company.
Cost of Abating Opioid Crisis in 2 Ohio Counties Is $1B Each, Attorney Says
The two counties are suing retail pharmacies for their involvement in the opioid crisis, and Rite-Aid previously settled in August for $1.5 million for one county.
Johnson & Johnson Says COVID Booster Dose Increases Virus Antibodies
The company's chief scientific officer said a second shot increases protection against the virus and extends the duration of protection.
Psaki Criticized Over Reasoning for Why Migrants Don't Need Vaccine Proof But Travelers Do
"They're not intending to stay here for a lengthy period of time," Psaki said. "I don't think it's the same thing."
Pregnant Woman Says She'll Get Vaccinated After COVID Nearly Killed Her
"I was intubated and put under. That's when I thought I was going to die," Katie Pederson said.
