The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is a more contagious strain that tends to result in more severe illness, and in a sign that current vaccines appear to blunt its impact, illnesses have been most notable among those who aren’t fully vaccinated. The variant was identified first in India and is now present in…
Younger African Americans are more likely to have conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes that among white people tend not to show up until much later in life, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among the study’s findings: African Americans from ages 18 to 49 are twice…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Skepticism about vaccines in general and specifically how quickly the COVID-19 vaccines have been developed have some taking a cautious view of the shots that could bring an end to the pandemic, according to Louisville-area physicians. “Patients often ask ‘are you going to get it?’,” said Steven Patton…
The Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, will participate in a phase 2/3 clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 investigational vaccine for healthy children ages 6 months to 11 years. The study will evaluate safety, tolerability and immune response in this age group. It is the only site in Louisville…
I never thought it would pick me. Until it did. The elusive COVID-19 sneaked up on me like a killer in a horror movie, slowly tore apart my body, devoured my soul and left me for dead. Here we are, almost five months later, and every day I’m fighting for my life, and sharing my…
In anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, Norton Children’s has opened vaccine preregistration for children ages 12 and up on NortonChildrens.com. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently is in review with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for possible emergency use authorization…
Once you are fully vaccinated, you can safely do more of what seems like a distant memory: Put your mask away for many activities and even attend crowded events with your mask on. Here’s a roundup of the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance on what you can do safely without a…
If you’re pregnant and wondering if you should get the COVID-19 vaccine, a new study says the answer is YES. “We’ve had many expectant patients ask if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, and this study gives us more data for them to make a decision,” said Kenneth J. Payne, M.D., OB/GYN with Norton…
Norton Healthcare is collaborating with a coalition of 60 of America’s top hospitals and health care institutions on a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Led by Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, the campaign “Get the Vaccine to Save Lives,” is designed to reassure the public that vaccines are safe, effective…
Most days it feels like I’m navigating through an endless sea of pain, drifting further away from shore, until the only thing I recognize is the darkness of night. The darkness and I, we have become one and the same since Nov. 13, 2020. That’s when my whole world changed, the day I tested positive…
Swollen lymph nodes and the COVID-19 vaccine have been an issue for many, but the harmless side effect is causing alarm as some mistake the temporary underarm lump for a tumor. Swollen lymph nodes are a normal vaccine side effect, as the body produces antibodies against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Lymph nodes are a…
Let’s face it, it’s been a rough year: COVID-19, politics, racial tensions, nontraditional instruction, weather. … Now, add whatever got dumped on you. It’s completely understandable if you’re feeling weary. Good news! There are things you can do, things that are actually pretty easy to do that you’ll enjoy and will help. Look for heroes…
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