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COVID-19: Hit Me With the Next Shot

Posted by admin on July 10, 2021 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

As our nation celebrates its independence, so we are celebrating an opening of live events within the United States! Unfortunately this week, the country showed an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and there is some concern about its rapid spread.

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Covid-19: The next threat of the fastest and fittest

COVID-19 has been more deadly in 2021 so far then COVID-19 deaths in 2020
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2021 - 11:15am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Many may not realize that to date, COVID-19 has been more deadly in 2021 so far then COVID-19 deaths in 2020. 

Why? This is a global statistic and although vaccines have driven down the number of deaths in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, the worldwide burden of the COVID-19 pandemic is devastating.

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Covid-19 and male and female sterility

A common myth is the risk of sterility for both men and women who receive the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2021 - 10:45am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Many myths about COVID-19 infections, as well as COVID-19 vaccines can be found on social media. It is very hard to debunk myths on social media once they get started and unfortunately, there are many myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Yes, this is not really new since we have been talking about these myths for over a year. However, you still hear reasons for not getting the vaccine on a daily basis that are truly myths.

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This new drug illustrates the difficulty in trying to find solutions to serious problems such as AD

Alzheimer’s disease: The fight goes on!
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2021 - 11:37am

Karen Kier, Pharmacist
on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans.

Dementia is a broad-based group of disorders that change mental processes caused by brain disease or injury resulting in memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. 

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ONU to offer COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic for adolescents

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at HealthWise Pharmacy
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2021 - 3:25pm

With the FDA approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 12 and older, Ohio Northern University will be offering a special vaccination clinic for adolescents.

The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at ONU HealthWise Pharmacy, 511 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada.

Children between the ages of 12 and 17, along with adults who live in Hardin County and surrounding counties, are welcome to receive the Pfizer vaccine at ONU’s Saturday clinic.

Adults will also have the option of receiving the Johnson & Johnson brand vaccine.

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What is the long hauler?

Deaths associated with COVID-19 in the U.S. has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2021 - 4:45pm

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
An eye opening statistic was recently reported by Harvard Health.

They reported that the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 in the United States has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined.

This pandemic has had a tragic impact on illness, deaths and economies around the world. Many of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 may be felt for years to come.

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