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Fewer Illicit Drug Seizures Seen During Lockdowns

FRIDAY, March 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seizures of illegal drugs fell sharply in the United States during early COVID-19 lockdowns, but spiked once stay-at-home orders eased. Researchers studied seizures of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl in five locations between March 2019 (a year before the pandemic began in the United States) through September… Read More: Fewer Illicit Drug Seizures Seen During Lockdowns »

One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Risk Near You Vaccine Rollout New Variants Tracker Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine is allowing states to rethink distribution, even as health… Read More: One and Done: Why People Are Eager for Johnson &… »

Flu kills 1 child this season amid steep decline in cases: CDC

Thousands of American lives have been lost to the novel coronavirus this past year, but one historically lethal illness has taken a backseat this season: the flu, which, according to federal health estimates, has killed only one child this year.  For context, nearly 200 pediatric lives were lost during the 2019-2020 flu season, according to… Read More: Flu kills 1 child this season amid steep decline in… »