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Corona with Lyme? Warmer weather means it's time to be tick aware (CNN) As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social distance. Forget staying 6 feet apart: Ticks go for blood in the hardest-to-reach places on the human body. Many of those ticks are infected with ...
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We Don't Even Have a COVID-19 Vaccine, and Yet the Conspiracies Are Here Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. adam maida. In March, when a woman in Seattle volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine trial, rumors immediately began circulating that she ...
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More People Are Taking Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia, and Doctors Are Worried Prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications and sleep aids have risen during the pandemic, prompting doctors to warn about the possibility of long-term addiction and abuse of the drugs. "Many physicians have a low threshold for prescribing them. It's very ...
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Smaller Classes, Online Reservations New Norm as Gyms Reopen FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mike Weeks and his wife are fitness junkies. During quarantine, they tried home workouts — push-ups, planks, bike riding around town — but it wasn't the same. The semi-retired oil and gas explorer longed for his old gym routine.
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CDC Warns of 'Aggressive' Rats Searching for Food During Shutdowns Humans are not the only ones who miss dining out. As restaurants and other businesses have closed during the coronavirus pandemic, rats may become more aggressive as they hunt for new sources of food, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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CDC, states' reporting of virus test data causes confusion In this May 14, 2020, file photo, Jerry A Mann, center, is held by his grandmother, Sylvia Rubio, as he is tested for COVID-19 by the San Antonio Fire Department at a free walk-up test site in San Antonio. Public health officials have said robust testing for the ...
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Smaller classes, online reservations new norm as gyms reopen Big box gyms and local fitness studios are reopening under a patchwork of protocols based on state and local guidance, but most are following some basic protocol. By. KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press. May 24, 2020, 12:33 PM. 5 min read. 5 min read.
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The world needs pharmaceuticals from China and India to beat coronavirus The biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world, known as "big pharma", are American and European. The top five are Pfizer (US), Roche, Novartis (both Swiss), Merck (US) and GlaxoSmithKline (UK). Yet these companies—and the pharmaceutical ...
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CDC, States' Reporting of Virus Test Data Causes Confusion PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so that they will know if a second wave of contagion is coming — and whether another round of stay-at-home orders ...
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Coronavirus: Nine Clifton Nursing Home residents died with virus There have been nine Covid-19 related deaths at a north Belfast nursing home which is to be closed following inspections by the care home regulator. Residents at Clifton Nursing Home are to be moved to other accommodation after the RQIA raised concerns ...
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2 hairstylists with COVID-19 may have exposed 140 people at salon Two hairstylists potentially exposed 140 customers to COVID-19 at a Great Clips in Missouri, according to alerts from a local health department. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced on Friday that a hairstylist who tested positive for ...
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Thai Researcher Eyes Affordable, Accessible Coronavirus Vaccine for SE Asia BANGKOK — A researcher leading Thailand's push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand's government announced ...
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The Prettiest Cloth Face Masks You Can Order Online Right Now I'm one of those people who has to have the cute version of everything—from laundry hampers to jewelry holders. No matter what the item is, I want it to be aesthetically pleasing and Instagram-ready (just in case, ya know?). So, of course, since I'm trying to do ...
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Race for coronavirus vaccine inspires hope — and a healthy dose of caution FILE – In this Oct. 7, 1954, file photo, Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, holds a rack of test tubes in his lab in Pittsburgh. Peter Salk still remembers the trepidation he felt when his father came home from work one day in May 1953 and promptly ...
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Fact check: Face masks can be unsafe for children under 2, but not for most adults The claim: Putting a face mask on a baby or small child will cause them to pass out or die of lack of oxygen. It also happens slowly in adults. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended people ...
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Father outliving his brain cancer prognosis shares his battle and love for life The headaches came first. "Terrible" migraines that would last throughout the day. Osmond Nicholas, then 26, was working as a police officer in his hometown of Oceanside, California, after earning his Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and his Master's in ...
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UK researchers warn of only '50 percent' success for COVID vaccine trial Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Developing a vaccine for the coronavirus could prove difficult due to the declining number of infections, researchers in Britain have warned. Reports that Oxford was ...
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations do not appear to increase transmissibility None of the mutations currently documented in the SARS-CoV-2 virus appear to increase its transmissibility, according to a UCL-led study. The analysis of virus genomes from over 15,000 COVID-19 patients from 75 countries is published today as a pre-print ...
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CDC, states' reporting of virus test data causes confusion By Michelle R. Smith | Associated Press. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so that they will know if a second wave of contagion is coming — and ...
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Reopening too soon? Lessons from the deadly second wave of the 1918 pandemic WASHINGTON — As coronavirus lockdowns loosen and some Americans flock to restaurants, beaches, and other outdoor spaces for the Memorial Day weekend, the question of reopening too quickly is striking an eerily familiar echo. The global flu epidemic ...
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Corona with Lyme? Warmer weather means it's time to be tick aware As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social distance. Forget staying 6 feet apart: Ticks go for blood in the hardest-to-reach places on the human body. Many of those ticks are infected with Lyme ...
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Bars, gyms reopen as Iceland exits emergency coronavirus alert COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland eased its national alert against the coronavirus on Monday, allowing for public gatherings of up to 200 people and night clubs and gyms to reopen as the country nears complete recovery from the outbreak. FILE PHOTO: A ...
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Can kids get COVID-19? What to know about the Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus A boy wears a handmade mask to try to reduce transmission of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Stephen Shankland/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. At first, the ...
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CDC, states' reporting of virus test data causes confusion By MICHELLE R. SMITH. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so that they will know if a second wave of contagion is coming — and whether another ...
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Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say A hairstylist at a Missouri Great Clips salon may have exposed up to 56 clients to COVID-19 after working while symptomatic, health officials said on Saturday. The report comes just a day after another stylist at the same salon exposed at least 84 clients and ...
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Georgia teen becomes youngest in the state to die from coronavirus Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A 17-year-old Georgia boy has died from the coronavirus, becoming the youngest person in the state to be killed by the disease, officials announced on Sunday.
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National coronavirus updates: FDA commissioner issues Memorial Day warning: "Coronavirus is not yet contained" The latest: There have been more than 1.6 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 97,000 people, according to Hopkins. Coronavirus outbreaks at meat processing ...
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Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study MONDAY, May 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Having a child with cancer doesn't appear to affect parents' risk of splitting up or their plans to have more kids. That's the conclusion of a Danish study that compared more than 12,400 parents of children ...
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Customer speaks out on possible coronavirus exposure at Missouri hair salon Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A customer who was potentially exposed to the coronavirus at a Great Clips in Missouri is speaking out after two hairstylists at the barbershop allegedly worked with ...
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Heading back to the gym? Doctors explain how to stay safe FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Are some workouts, like yoga or spinning classes, less safe than others? Should I wear a mask? Do I need more than six-feet apart in cardio classes where there's panting and heavy breathing? There are many legitimate ...
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116 Sickened In COVID-19 Outbreak At Farmer John Slaughterhouse A Farmer John's slaughterhouse in Vernon has seen 116 workers test positive for COVID-19, officials said. By City News Service, News Partner. May 24, 2020 11:34 am PT | Updated May 24, 2020 1:21 pm PT ...
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Covid-19 cases surge in some states as Americans celebrate Memorial Day weekend Just because you can go to the beach or bars doesn't mean it's time to let your guard down. In fact, some states are seeing new spikes in coronavirus cases. "With the country starting to open up this holiday weekend, I again remind everyone that the ...
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Coronavirus: Weston General Hospital halts admissions A hospital in Somerset has stopped accepting new patients due to a high number of coronavirus cases. Weston General Hospital implemented the temporary measures, which extend to its A&E department, at 08:00 BST to "maintain patient and staff safety".
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Father outliving his brain cancer prognosis shares his battle, love for life By HAYLEY FITZPATRICK, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The headaches came first. "Terrible" migraines that would last throughout the day. Osmond Nicholas, then 26, was working as a police officer in his hometown of Oceanside, California, after earning his ...
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DHEC reports 209 new COVID-19 cases, 10 additional deaths COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - DHEC has announced 209 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 10,096 and those who have died to 435.
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Desperate rats are brazenly searching for food during the coronavirus pandemic, CDC warns They are furry and they are furious – and they may be the most desperate of diners to yearn for restaurants to unlock from shutdown. Rats, it seems, haven't been satisfied with curbside pickup or delivery during the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for ...
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Epilepsy-related deaths common in young adults and are not reducing, new research shows A new study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress shows the burden of potentially avoidable epilepsy-related deaths in young adults remains large, with those aged between 16 and 24 having a six-fold increased ...
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Second group of contact tracers being trained through West Virginia University CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 100 public health students at West Virginia University along with other health professional students from WVU, nursing students from the University of Charleston and others make up a second cohort of Mountain State ...
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Photos: The scene from America's beaches as rules are loosened Americans soaked up the sun where they could this weekend, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased. Beach patrols and police watched to make sure people abided by the social-distancing rules and spread ...
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Canada: Fatal Lyme carditis case shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada where the black legged tick is found expand. ticks ...
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You're Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield? The debate over whether Americans should wear face masks to control coronavirus transmission has been settled. Governments and businesses now require or at least recommend them in many public settings. But as parts of the country reopen, some ...
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Prevent mosquito-spread viruses this summer with these tips In the wake of the West Nile virus case announced Thursday in New Mexico, experts want the public to be aware that mosquitos can carry other diseases too. Aside from the West Nile virus, mosquitoes can spread the Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue ...
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AGEWISE: Recognizing the signs of a stroke Q: I understand that May is National Stroke Awareness month. How do I reduce my risks of having stroke? MO. Answer: Unfortunately, strokes are all too common medical emergencies — especially as we age. May is National Stroke Awareness month, so now ...
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[VIDEO] Flock of Angry Birds Destroy a 5G Tower by Ripping Out Wires With Their Beaks A flock of cockatoos was captured on camera breaking wires connected to a 5G tower in Australia. Cell tower. (Photo : Pixabay). The video comes as conspiracy theorists stage protests across Australia opposing the new 5G network's roll-out over unfounded ...
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No up north cases of mysterious illness in children possibly linked to COVID-19 TRAVERSE CITY — Area doctors report they have not seen any local cases of the mysterious illness possibly associated with COVID-19. That doesn't mean there's no reason for caution, though. "This is an illness that can really impact a patient across the full ...
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Coronavirus Vaccine: Drug Companies Rejected Plans To Fast-Track Vaccines In 2017 The world's largest pharmaceutical companies have turned down proposals for work on pathogens like the coronavirus three years ago; The plans were aimed at speeding up development and approval of vaccines initially put forward by European ...
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French coronavirus cases see lowest 24-hour rise since lockdown PARIS (Reuters) - The number of confirmed new coronavirus infections in France increased by 115, or 0.1%, to 144,921 on Sunday, the lowest daily increase since the country went into lockdown on March 17, the health ministry said in a statement.
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Vernon sees COVID-19 outbreaks at 9 industrial facilities, including Farmer John plant VERNON, Calif. (KABC) -- More information is coming out about a large coronavirus outbreak at a Farmer John plant in Vernon. Los Angeles County health officials say at least 153 workers out of 1,837 tested have contracted the virus at the facility that ...
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Babies know when you imitate them—and like it Six-month old infants recognize when adults imitate them, and perceive imitators as more friendly, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The babies looked and smiled longer at an adult who imitated them, as opposed to when the adult ...
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Desperate Rats Are Getting More Aggressive in Search for Food During Pandemic With restaurants closed, humans who don't know how—or don't like—to cook aren't the only ones getting desperate. Rats have also suddenly seen their lives turned upside-down by the coronavirus pandemic and they're becoming more aggressive and ...
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