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The latest on the coronavirus pandemic Trump's physician has cleared him to return to an active schedule, but has not said whether the US President has produced a negative coronavirus test. The world has recorded its highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, fueled by a ...
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'I Feel Like I Have Dementia': Brain Fog Plagues Covid Survivors After contracting the coronavirus in March, Michael Reagan lost all memory of his 12-day vacation in Paris, even though the trip was just a few weeks earlier. Several weeks after Erica Taylor recovered from her Covid-19 symptoms of nausea and cough, she ...
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Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19 Obese Americans are more likely to become dangerously ill if they are infected with the new coronavirus. Now public health officials are warning that a much broader segment of the population also may be at risk: even moderately excess weight may increase ...
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The US should expect 20000 more coronavirus deaths by the end of the month, former CDC director says (CNN) Another 20,000 Covid-19 deaths by the end of the month are "inevitable," according to a former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The estimate is based on the number of infections "that have already occurred," Dr. Tom ...
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Covid: UK at 'tipping point', top scientist warns The UK has reached a "tipping point" in its coronavirus epidemic similar to that last seen in March, one of the country's top scientists has warned. Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, England's deputy chief medical officer, said "the seasons are against us" and the country ...
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8 Reasons Covid-19 Coronavirus Could Get Worse With Fall 'Second Wave' It wouldn't technically be a "second wave" since the "first wave" never really ended in the U.S. But this country could very likely see a real surge in Covid-19 coronavirus cases later this Fall or Winter. Covid-19 coronavirus cases already seem to be increasing ...
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Covid-19: UK 'at tipping point' and hopes BCG vaccine could save lives Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning. We'll have another update for you on Monday. 1. UK 'at tipping point'. One of the UK's top scientists has warned the country is at a "tipping point" and that more ...
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SD County Reports 320 COVID-19 Cases, Raising Total To 50143 SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County public health officials have reported 320 new COVID-19 infections and four more deaths from the illness, raising the county's totals to 50,143 cases, a milestone for the region, and 825 fatalities. Two women and two men ...
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Massachusetts Reports 10 COVID-19 Deaths; No Deaths in Maine BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in New England on Saturday: MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts reported 10 newly confirmed coronavirus deaths and nearly 590 newly confirmed cases Saturday, pushing the state's confirmed ...
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Covid-19: Wales close to a tipping point, first minister says Wales is "close to a tipping point" with the number of coronavirus cases rising rapidly across parts of the country, the first minister has said. Mark Drakeford said the number of patients with suspected or confirmed Covid in hospital had gone up "steadily over ...
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Inhaled Vaccines Aim to Fight Coronavirus at Its Point of Attack Vaccines sprayed into the nose or inhaled through the mouth won't require needles and could be easier to roll out. They may be more effective too. By. James Paton. October 10, 2020, 11:00 PM PDT ...
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Cardiovascular disease may double a patient's risk of dying from COVID-19: Study A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient's risk of dying from the virus. Penn State College of ...
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Fountain Valley: Understanding Anxiety And Depression Press release from the Coastline College Blog: October 08, 2020. By Saul Rubin. Subscribe. A primer on how to talk about anxiety and depression, two of the most prevalent mental illnesses facing college students and Americans in general. Courtesy of the ...
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Virus basics: Your COVID-19 questions answered Each week the Associated Press fact-check team answers reader questions about the coronavirus and how it's changing our lives. Here are a dozen questions on our minds lately. Am I immune to the coronavirus once I've had it? You have some immunity, but ...
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Testing positive: New York has among lowest state rates of new COVID-19 cases New York continues to have one of the nation's lowest rates of people testing positive for the coronavirus, but experts say recent outbreaks and cooler weather could push those numbers up. The state had the second-lowest positive test rate in the country, ...
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NYC sheriffs issue 13 summonses in COVID-19 cluster zones on Friday New York City sheriffs issued 13 civil summonses in COVID-19 cluster zones across the city Friday, the department said. Six summonses were issued for not wearing masks or social distancing in "yellow zones." Three were issued "orange zones" and four ...
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Breast cancer survivors share wisdom: Get support. Accept help. Stay strong. Never give up Facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment — especially during a pandemic — can be a frightening prospect. The Columbian asked breast cancer patients, survivors and their families to share advice on how to get through diagnosis, treatment and ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children: Special Considerations Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Soon after, it was discovered to be a novel human virus and it subsequently spread throughout the world, leading to a global ...
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Michigan coronavirus cases up to 134656; Death toll now at 6891 The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 134,656 as of Saturday, including 6,891 deaths, state officials report. A total of 104,271 recoveries were reported by the state today. Saturday's update represents 1,522 ...
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Pima County makes inroads against COVID-19, but health official warns against complacency The number of new COVID-19 cases in Pima County has fallen in recent weeks from a high in mid-September. UPDATES: Tucson-area coronavirus developments, Oct. 10: What we know. The latest updates related to COVID-19 in Tucson and Southern ...
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Boulder County Coronavirus Update: 239 New Cases Confirmed BOULDER COUNTY, CO — Over the past week, 239 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Boulder County — a far lower weekly number than the county reported over the past month, public health data shows. Two new public health orders ...
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Rep. Hayes tests negative for virus, 3 weeks after diagnosis WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes said a test Saturday showed no signs of the coronavirus in her body, nearly three weeks after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. The Democrat, who represents Connecticut's 5th District, has been ...
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Kentucky's COVID-19 mortality rate is falling, but health experts warn that dangers remain LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky's COVID-19 mortality rate has fallen by about 64% since mid-May, which means the share of people who die after testing positive for the virus has declined by about two-thirds. In mid-May, one Kentuckian died for every 22 cases.
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Virtual Steppin' Out in Pink raises $245000, funds assisting ongoing breast cancer research at Gundersen Over the last 15 years, Steppin' Out in Pink has raised over $5.2 million for the Gundersen Medical Foundation's breast cancer initiatives and created a sisterhood of survivors who walk proudly together beside their family and friends. Due to the coronavirus ...
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Free flu shots offered through mid-November around LA County Free flu shots are being offered through mid-November throughout Los Angeles County at a series of drive-thru clinics offered by L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan's network of Community Resource Centers.
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Michigan sees biggest spike in daily COVID-19 cases since beginning of pandemic The weekly average of daily new COVID-19 cases hit 1,020 -- the highest since April 17. Hospitalizations have increased steadily for the last three weeks, including a slight uptick in critical care. Michigan ...
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Making the journey from cancer to recovery FREEMAN — Judy Graber remembers the thought that entered her mind over 20 years ago when doctors told her she had breast cancer. But she won't repeat it. "You can't print that," Graber said with a chuckle in a recent interview.. At that moment, Graber ...
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Noncitizen immigrants to get health coverage in Illinois CHICAGO — Low-income immigrants ages 65 and older in Illinois will be eligible for health care coverage that is similar to Medicaid despite their immigration status. Ananias Ocampo, who is at high risk of contracting the virus because of his age and health, ...
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'We're definitely a hotspot': Harrison County reports 3 nursing home outbreaks According to the Harrison County Health Department, three of the four care facilities have COVID-19 outbreaks. Harrison County Public Health administrator Brad Brake told KETV Newswatch 7 that among the three nursing homes, there have been 186 ...
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Cancer center director: Access, convenience and safety are key to curbing breast cancer Health care has certainly been at the forefront of our lives over the last few months. As humans, we have faced constant and numerous challenges to life as we know it during a global pandemic. Despite the recent life-altering changes and protective strategies ...
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Navigating the 2020 flu season After more than seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are approaching winter and flu season. The influenza virus (flu) and its potential confounding effects are forefront in the minds of health care professionals. How can you prepare for both the flu ...
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Higher Risk of Hospital Deaths Among COVID-19 Patients of Asian Ethnicity: Study Patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased risk of dying in hospital from COVID-19, while those of Black ethnicity have an increased risk of requiring hospital admission for the disease, warns a London study. The findings, published in the journal ...
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Rep. Hayes tests negative for virus, 3 weeks after diagnosis WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes said a test Saturday showed no signs of the coronavirus in her body, nearly three weeks after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. The Democrat, who represents Connecticut's 5th District, has been ...
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Yolo County tests COVID-19 vaccine clinic plan with flu shot drive-thru On Saturday, a long line of cars piled up outside City Hall in West Sacramento, marking Yolo County's first large-scale drive-thru for flu shots this season. So many people showed up to the free clinic that the line stretched about a quarter of a mile down the ...
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France sets record of daily coronavirus infections with nearly 27000 new cases France broke a new record in daily coronavirus infections. Data released by the country's health ministry shows that for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, France recorded more than 26,000 new cases of COVID-19. Advertisement. On Saturday ...
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Unmarried Men, People with Lower Income at Greater Death Risk from COVID-19, Says a New Study Being a man, having a lower income, a lower level of education, not being married, and being born in low-or middle-income countries—these are factors that relate to an elevated risk of dying from COVID-19, warn researchers. "We can show that there are ...
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Coronavirus Safety Runs Into a Stubborn Barrier: Masculinity On Tuesday, and not for the first time, Joe Biden described President Donald Trump's reluctant attitude toward wearing masks as "macho." Tomi Lahren, a conservative commentator and Fox Nation host, countered that Biden "might as well carry a purse with ...
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1 in 4 singles admit to having sex with roommates during COVID lockdowns, survey claims A surprising number of desperate singles managed to get lucky during the COVID-19 lockdown — without even getting off their couch. 5 TIPS FOR DATING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, FROM A MATCHMAKER. Match.com has released its ...
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Mom loses hearing in one ear after mild Covid-19 infection One day in July, while Meredith Harrell was walking from her backyard into the house, her right ear suddenly started to ring. She realized that, other than the ringing, she couldn't hear anything out of that ear. "It was like someone flipped a switch," she said.
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Arizona reports nearly 900 additional COVID cases and 13 deaths PHOENIX - Arizona reported nearly 900 additional COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the largest reported daily increase in several weeks. The Department of Health Services reported 894 additional cases and 13 additional deaths as the statewide case total ...
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Orange County Poised to Remain in Red Tier, as Hospitalizations Continue to Decline The positivity rate, which was reported each Tuesday, inched up from 3.1% last week to 3.2%, and the daily case rate per 100,000 people rose from 4.4 to 5.2, which is higher than the cutoff of 3.9 to qualify for a move from the red to the orange tier.
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Jab given to children to ward off TB could buy time in search for Covid vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine to be trialled on 10,000 people around world after being found to stimulate immune system. By Bill Gardner 11 October 2020 • 5:00pm. Research continues on a number of potential coronavirus vaccines, including one ...
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Dementia, Not Daydreaming: Child Diagnosed With Rare Disease What was previously thought as daydreaming turned out to be a form of "childhood dementia" as a four-year-old girl in England was diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease. Adelei Clarke, from Swindon, west of London, showed symptoms associated with Batten ...
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Report: Arizona COVID-19 cases fell 75% after mask mandates PHOENIX (AP) — Cases of the coronavirus in Arizona dropped 75% following the implementation of mask mandates, a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The drop occurred after a statewide stay-at-home order was lifted, ...
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New state registry will track COVID-19 vaccines State health officials say they expect a long-delayed immunization registry will be in place by the time the first COVID-19 vaccines are approved, produced and ready for distribution in New Hampshire. The new registry will help providers make sure their ...
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Physical therapy can be a key factor in recovery following breast cancer Breast cancer survivors and patients can become stronger and healthier — mentally and physically — with physical therapy, according to healthcare experts who say the treatment can often be a crucial piece of the recovery process. Experts agree that getting ...
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Arizona reports 894 new coronavirus cases, 76 new cases in Tucson area Arizona has recorded more than 224,900 coronavirus cases, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported on Saturday. With 894 new cases, the statewide total is 224,978, the department posted Saturday in its daily tally. The total number includes ...
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Kentucky reports 1002 more coronavirus cases, 7 deaths FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky remained on a record-setting trajectory with another day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases reported, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday as he urged people to "buckle down" and do their part to contain the outbreak.
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13 summonses issued in NYC coronavirus cluster zones Friday: Sheriff's Office BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Deputy sheriffs issued 13 civil summonses in New York City's coronavirus cluster zones on Friday, according to the agency. Six of the offenses were in a yellow zone, three were in an orange zone and four were in a red zone, per the ...
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BCG vaccine: What is it and could it protect against coronavirus? The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is usually administered to protect children from contracting tuberculosis, but a new study suggests it might also help protect against other infections, such as Covid-19. It was first developed in 1921, but research ...
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