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ROCK COUNTY (WKOW) -- The Rock County Public Health Department is partnering with Walgreens to offer two community vaccination clinics. The clinics will be open to anyone 18 and older. The Moderna vaccine will be offered at the clinics, and a follow-up clinic four weeks later. Date: Sunday, May 2nd Time: 10AM to 4PM Location: Beloit Headstart, located at 1221 Henry Ave. in Beloit The second dose clinic will be May 30th. Date: Saturday, May 8th Time: 10AM to 4PM Location: Rock County Job Center, located at 1900 Center Ave. in Janesville The second dose clinic will be June 5th. The health department says you can register for the clinics through links available here. If you have questions or need a ride to a clinic, call (608) 352-6727. The health department will not turn anyone away if they don't have identification or health insurance information. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be welcome as long as the supply lasts. Rock County Public Health will host a...

MILWAUKEE , April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Versiti has been granted three multi-center research contracts to coordinate nationwide clinical trials aimed at establishing optimal treatment plans for preventing blood clots in people with COVID-19. The contracts were awarded to Versiti by the University of Pittsburgh with funding by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Results of the collaborative effort of three international trials have already led to findings that may change the standard of care in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Interim results from the trials showed that full-dose anticoagulation (blood thinner) treatments given to hospitalized patients outside of the intensive care unit were shown to reduce how many people required vital organ support—such as the need for ventilation.   Early in the pandemic, hospitals globally observed the potential of increased rate of blood clots among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. It was unclear at that time whether providing patient...

Anthony Jackson, El Paso Times Published 6:25 p.m. MT April 9, 2021 CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Armando Mejia received his Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Friday morning.  Mejia, a 24-year-old oil field worker, said he is the last in his family to receive the vaccine.  "Hopefully, it works," Mejia said. "I'm tired. I want to get back to normal. I'm putting my whole hope in it." Mejia was helped thanks to an effort by Walgreens to reach segments of the population hit hard by the pandemic and help them overcome obstacles to getting vaccinated. At first, Mejia said he didn't think he was going to get a vaccine. But his aunt told him to go to the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 14600 Horizon Blvd., where Walgreens was hosting a vaccination clinic for communities that have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Acc...

CVS and Walgreens will resume administering Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine this week.Health regulators recommended a pause in giving the company's one-dose shots as they investigated rare but serious cases of blood clots in women who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.The pause was lifted on Friday after a warning was added to help women decide if they wanted to receive the shot. Massachusetts is expected to receive about 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson shots this week, officials confirmed. At Union Pharmacy in Newton Centre, they're getting so many calls for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, they're now offering walk-in clinics."People just say easy, get it done, and they're ready to move on with their lives and see their grandparents," said Dr. Xiaoyan Qin.One woman who drove two hours just so she could get the one-dose shot. "I feel safer just getting one shot. I don't feel comfortable with the MRNA technology....

CLOSE Buy Photo Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes speaks during the Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine equity clinic at Milwaukee's Destiny High School, 7210 N. 76th St., on Saturday, April 17. The clinics are part of Walgreens COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Initiative to accelerate equitable access for underserved communities.   (Photo: Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Walgreens, in partnership with state officials and faith-based organizations, opened a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday on the city's north side as part of its Vaccine Equity Initiative.  The clinic, at Destiny High School, 7210 N. 76th St., was one of 13 off-site equity clinics Walgreens has conducted in the Milwaukee area. "Off-site clinics are the cornerstone of Walgreens Vaccine Equity Initiative, which centers on providing education and information that addresses vaccine hesitancy and builds confidence in vaccines," said Johana Viteri, regional vice presiden...

DUBLIN , April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Virtual Clinical Trial Service Providers Market by Type of Therapeutic Area, End-Users, Phase of Development (Phase I, Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV), and Key Geographies: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts, 2020-2050" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Owing to its highly cost and time intensive nature, the development of a novel molecular entity is a complex and sophisticated process. In fact, it is estimated that before receiving regulatory approval, a prescription drug requires more than 10 years and close to USD 3 billion in capital investment. Additionally, close to 40% of the pharmaceutical industry's R&D budget in the US is spent on conducting clinical trials assessing the efficacy of novel treatments. With rising geographical diversity in clinical trials, the trial complexity is increasing rapidly in this domain making it difficult for trial coordinators to identify sub-...

As the cancer treatment landscape continues to expand, patients and their caregivers should be aware of the various clinical trials currently being conducted — including studies they can possibly join. Liver Cancer Sirtex Medical recently announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the DOORwaY90 trial, which aims to assess the safety and efficacy of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using the company's SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. The SIRT with SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres, according to a news release from Sirtex, is a prescription device for the treatment of inoperable liver tumors which delivers high doses of high-energy beta radiation directly to the tumors. Interventional radiologists administer the therapy via a catheter into the liver arteries that supply blood to the tumors. The procedure aims to target the cancer cells, while sparing healthy tissue. "Our therapy...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Gift her some new tech or a handy kitchen gadget. Image: Mashable Photo Composite By Jae Thomas Mashable Shopping 2021-04-21 15:32:49 UTC Spoil your mom this Mother's Day with these deals from Amazon as of April 21: Mother's Day is quickly approaching, so it's time to start thinking about gifts to honor the special moms, grandmas, and other mother figures in your life. Luckily, Amazon just released their Gifts for Mom hub, with a special page full of deals for every kind of mom, so you can spoil her and save some cash. Whether your mom is a music junkie, a homebody, or an adventurous type who likes to be outdoors, there's a gift here for her. Check out our top picks, and get your Mother's Day shopping done early.  BEST FOR THE ADVENTUROUS MOM: GoPro HERO8 Black — $299 Fo...

AncestryDNA's official Amazon storefront is now offering its Genetic Ethnicity DNA Test for $59 shipped . Or the Ethnicity + Traits DNA Test for $69 shipped . Regularly $100 or $120, respectively, today's offers are up to 42% off the going rates, matching the lowest we have tracked on Amazon outside of Black Friday offers, and the best we can find. Sourcing over 1,000 regions across the planet, it doesn't take much more than sending your sample in (at no additional cost) and waiting a few weeks to uncover your potential royal bloodline. The standard kit focuses on living relatives and your genetic past while the more pricey kit also "lets you discover 25+ of your most interesting traits, allowing you to explore how your genes might have influenced a range of appearance, sensory, and other personal characteristics." Both kits combine for a 4+ star rating from over 65,000 Amazon customers. More details below.  23andMe kits — arguably the closest competitor to An...

Woot via Amazon is now offering the 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA Test kit for $149 shipped . That's $50 off the regular $199 price tag and the best price we have tracked on Amazon this year. Unlike the more affordable Ancestry + Traits kit (also on sale today), this one provides over 150 reports and screens for genetic connections across the globe as well as ancestry composition. That's on top of the ability to discover "what your DNA has to say about your well-being and how it can influence certain lifestyle choices." There are also no additional hidden costs, lab fees, or anything else of that nature. Rated 4+ stars from over 18,000 Amazon customers and be sure to head below for more DNA test kit deals.  Woot via Amazon is also offering a light discount on the aforementioned 23andMe Ancestry + Traits DNA Test Kit at $88.95 shipped . While this is just a 10% discount off the regular $100 price tag, it is matching the Amazon all-time low and is the best price we ...

Yahoo Lifestyle is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. For once you'll be thrilled to see that your roots are showing. (Photo: Getty) Whether we're from Mayflower-Yankee, Ellis Island or Rio Grande stock, everybody's curious to know more about where they came from, who they are, why they look the way they do, why Grandpa does that strange thing when he walks. The way to do that is with a genetic ethnicity and traits test, and now's the perfect time to gift yourself (or a loved one) with a great one: the Ancestry DNA test kit, A.K.A. the most detailed such test available.  Why so perfect? Cuz, normally retailing for $99, it's now on sale for just $59 — that's a 40 percent savings!  Many products claim to be fun for the whole family, and this one truly is — the whole, extended family. The AncestryDNA ...

RIC President Frank D. Sánchez (far left) and Rhode Island Medical Imaging President Dr. John A. Pezzullo (far right) at a check presentation for the new Rhode Island Medical Imaging Endowed Scholarship When Rhode Island College students would ask Professor of Biology Eric Hall about scholarship opportunities within the medical imaging field, he'd often resort to directing them to national resources. That won't be the case so much anymore with the inception of the Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) Endowed Scholarship, a $25,000 gift that will be used to award $2,000 each fall to a deserving medical imaging major at RIC. Hall calls the scholarship funded by RIMI, the state's largest private provider of medical diagnostic imaging, a game-changer. "It's a great opportunity and a tribute to RIMI's commitment to the education of future medical imagers in the state," says Hall, the director of health-related programs in the biology department. "...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Eight people were indicted Thursday in the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, who died after drinking at a fraternity event, prosecutors said in a news release. "The indictments stem from an alleged Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity event the evening of March 4th at an off-campus house which Mr. Foltz was required to attend along with the other new members," according to the release from Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul A. Dobson. RELATED: Parents of Bowling Green State University student who died after alleged hazing speak out Foltz was later found unresponsive in his apartment, said the prosecutor's release. "The Lucas County Coroner ruled the death an accident as the result of a fatal level of alcohol intoxication during a hazing incident," according to the release. Eight people, who are between 19 and 23, face a variety of charges including felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, hazing, failure to co...

American Medical Imaging implements its first Blockchain Regional Service Center PALM BAY, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 29, 2021 / Sollensys Corp (OTC:SOLS), an industry leader in blockchain data archiving services, announces that Southeast Imaging has purchased Sollensys Corp's Regional Service Center solution to protect Southeast Imaging's critical client and patient data from ransomware and other malware attacks. Southeast Imaging is a division of American Medical Imaging. [American Medical Imaging] provides imaging equipment and IT services primarily through the southeastern United States. The company operates in over 30 states and has successfully provided solutions to major hospitals, rural hospitals, large practices and small practices alike with an advanced selection of imaging equipment. The company offers multiple options for purchasing and customization of medical imaging products and services to fit its clients' specific goals and financial needs. Advanced...

Today's roster move: Here Comparison points over the last seven seasons, since the Cubs returned to contention in 2015, through 24 games: Cubs comparisons through 24 games, 2015-21 Year Wins Losses Runs scored Runs allowed Expected W Expected L Year Wins Losses Runs scored Runs allowed Expected W Expected L 2021 10 14 99 117 10 14 2020 16 8 115 100 14 10 2019 12 12 128 111 14 10 2018 14 10 128 95 15 9 2017 13 11 122 104 14 10 2016 18 6 146 63 20 4 2015 13 11 103 98 13 11 The expected wins and losses numbers are from this calculator. I pass this along with no particular conclusion, just as something to generate some discussion. Here are today's particulars. Cubs lineup: Javy Báez avoids the injured list and is back in the lineup after missing three games. Braves lineup: Adbert Alzolay, RHP vs. Bryse Wilson, RHP Rick Scut...