Morning Wire Young Adult Heart Attacks Rise & Ohio Train Frustration | 2.17.23
Feb 17, 2023
Marty McCary, a Johns Hopkins expert, delves into alarming findings of a 30% rise in heart attacks among young adults, exploring links to COVID-19 and vaccination debates. He clarifies myths surrounding myocarditis and urges for ongoing research. The discussion also highlights East Palestine residents grappling with health issues post-toxic train derailment, alongside frustrations about communication from authorities. Lastly, they tackle the erosion of trust in media, emphasizing the challenges of bias and credibility in news reporting.
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Rising Heart Attacks in Young Adults
- Heart attacks among young adults have risen 30% since the start of the pandemic.
- This increase is potentially linked to COVID-19 infection or the vaccine.
Vaccine's Potential Role
- There was no observed uptick in heart attacks before the vaccine rollout.
- However, a Florida study showed an 81% increase in sudden cardiac deaths post-vaccine.
Myocarditis Risk and Vaccine Doses
- The risk of myocarditis is similar for each vaccine dose, especially the second.
- Moderna's second dose has faced restrictions for young people in some European countries due to this risk.