Tag: healthcare
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Indians desperate, turning to black market for COVID-19
As India sets another global record in new virus cases Thursday, those infected are looking to the black market for treatment due to overwhelmed hospitals. Medications like remdesivir and steroids are scarce. The Associated Press has the story: Surge of COVID-19 in India has patients obtaining drugs from the black market NEW DELHI (AP) —…
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India desperately needs oxygen for COVID-19 patients
As COVID-19 cases surge in India, setting a global record in daily infections for the second straight day, India desperately needs oxygen for patients on ventilators. India’s Defense Ministry will fly 23 mobile oxygen generating plants from Germany to help with the shortage. The Associated Press has the story: COVID-19 cases surge to daily global…
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When do COVID-19 vaccines wear off?
The COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been around long enough to determine when their effects will wear off. So far, they appear to last at least six months, and researchers believe it will end up being a year before they begin wearing off. The Associated Press has the story: Experts assess how long COVID-19 vaccines last for…