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Share this story Copy link Link copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pharmaceutical professors in the North East say October and November are the best months to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Pictured here is the SARS-CoV-2 XBB 1.5 variant. Kraken. coronavirus. 3D rendering Northeastern University School of Pharmacy professors say the latest coronavirus vaccines available in the fall or winter of 2024 are well matched to the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 currently in circulation. Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines are based on the KP.2 strain that was prevalent in early spring, so they are not 100% identical, said Mansour Amizi, a…

Thousands of young students got a hands-on look into potential careers at the Career Navig8 Lake event held Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds.Organizers said the large-scale event helps build a pipeline from the school to local businesses and employers and introduces students to a variety of careers they may not have known about before.Throughout the day, 4,200 middle and high school students toured exhibits and activities from more than 100 area businesses and employers, said Gina Schuyler, Grayslake Community High School Career and Community Partnerships Administrator.Thousands of Lake County students attended the Navig8 Career Fair event held Wednesday. Organizers…

The 944th Medical Squadron gathered Oct. 20, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to celebrate a milestone of excellence, recognizing 14 consecutive months of performance without a single failure on a physical fitness test. This accomplishment is a testament to the squadron’s commitment to readiness, and it not only improves fitness scores but also creates a cultural commitment that brings members closer together and transforms fitness from an individual obligation to a shared mission of support and camaraderie. It also reflects change.When Col. Stéphanie La Pierre took command of the squadron more than a year ago, she quickly recognized…

Former athletics director Lori Flanagan elected to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Mr. Flanagan’s induction ceremony will be held on November 24th at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. Former athletics director Lori Flanagan will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Nov. 24 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. (Photo by Patrick Clark/Athlete’s Eye Photography) Luke Rinne, UMSL Athletics Lori Flanagan retired as director of athletics earlier this year after 18 years at the University of Missouri-St. Paul. Louie will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame…

Every week it seems like Virginia Tech is inching closer to an ACC Championship appearance, and that’s true. The Hokies are currently +2800 favorites to win the ACC Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook, making it essentially a five-team battle: Miami, Clemson, SMU, Pitt, and Virginia Tech. Teams like Louisville, Syracuse and Duke aren’t mathematically eliminated, but it will take a miracle to make it to the conference title game. But the Hokies have the job for them. Brent Pry and his staff now face Syracuse, Clemson, Duke and Virginia, all of which have shown at times that they can exceed preseason…

Althea’s new Ottawa facility, with nine boutique studios all housed in one luxury gym, could change the face of Canada’s fitness landscape. Althea Active has bold plans to take over Canada’s premium fitness market. It includes boutique studios, economies of scale, and a huge new club in Ottawa. Scheduled to open later this year, Althea Ottawa will feature 129,000 square feet of top-of-the-line facilities and amenities, including a boutique fitness studio, pickleball court, aquatic center, recovery lounge, women-only fitness suite, childcare services, and sports performance training. will be provided. center.“This is going to change the way people look at premium…

Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and Dr. Jerome Adams, executive director of the Purdue Community Health Enhanced Learning Center, speak with students at the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable hosted by Purdue University on Wednesday (Oct. 30). talk to. (Purdue University photo) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As mental health issues continue to impact a significant number of college students across the country, Purdue University announced Wednesday (Oct. 30) a discussion to draw attention to this pressing issue. Hosted one Indiana Mental Health Roundtable (IMHR). Challenge college students and provide them with appropriate resources. Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, co-chair of the…

For the first time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that adults age 50 and older be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. This recommendation is a 15-year reduction from the CDC’s previous recommendation to get vaccinated at age 65. “While pneumococcal disease is more common in young children, older adults are most at risk for severe illness and death,” the CDC said in a statement. Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against serious infections, including invasive diseases that attack parts of the body that are normally free of bacteria, such as the blood. Read more: How one machine powered…

An all-in-one functional trainer is a serious purchase. But to sweeten the deal, Force USA is offering free shipping and flooring on its popular plate-load and weight-stack models, saving you over $100 in the end. For those with serious strength goals and space, we recommend the G20 Pro All-in-One Trainer. This beefcake includes a power rack, smith machine, pull-up station, cable station, dip bar, leg press, and weight configuration all in one, so you’ll save on dough compared to purchasing each item separately. It’s a huge savings. With so much going on, you might expect the G20 Pro to be…

As fighting continues in northern Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, international aid groups have warned they have been forced to temporarily suspend ongoing polio vaccination campaigns.After the first case in 25 years was detected in the Gaza Strip in August, organizations partnered with the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health to vaccinate more than 640,000 children under 10 in two doses. The goal was to.The first round was completed in mid-September, and the second round began in mid-October, with a humanitarian pause to allow vaccinations. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that polio vaccination efforts have been largely successful…