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Older Vaccinated People More Vulnerable To COVID-19, Research Shows

A small study by Oregon Health & Science University indicates that people between 70 and 82 have a less robust response to the virus than those 20 to 29.

Jul 22, 2021

Photo of smoke above small town in Montana.

Smoke from wildfires burning through bone dry forests and grasslands in the West covered the city of Helena, Montana on Sunday./Matt Volz/Kaiser Health News)

Wildfire Smoke Drives People In Low-Vaccinated Areas Indoors, Raising Outbreak Fears

Smoke and heat in the West are driving people to seek refuge at libraries, movie theaters, museums and other indoor venues.

Jul 22, 2021

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Facing Killer Heat, ERs Use Body Bags To Save Lives

As more heatstroke patients arrived at hospitals in Washington, doctors used human body bags filled with ice and water to quickly immerse and cool several elderly people.

Jul 22, 2021