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After a Broken Bone, the Risk of a Second Fracture Older adults who break a bone face a serious yet potentially preventable risk of breaking another, often within two years of the first mishap. This is especially true for the more than 340,000 people 65 and older who break a hip and the nearly 700,000 who ...
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Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases Rise Four-Fold in Surge States By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of ...
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Got A-fib? It Could Heighten COVID Risks MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Two preliminary studies offer mixed news for heart patients who fall ill with COVID-19: Those on certain blood pressure-lowering drugs are not at increased risk of dying, but those with atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may be ...
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Tips for safely celebrating Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON — Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and 2020 has been an unusual year with a global pandemic upending summer and now fall and winter holiday plans. For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued ...
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Almost 1 in 5 Parents Are 'Vaccine Hesitant,' Study Finds By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in five American parents described themselves as "hesitant about childhood shots" in 2019, a new U.S. government study finds. That was fewer ...
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Asymptomatic COVID Woman Shed Virus for 70 Days MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Most people with the new coronavirus appear to actively shed infectious virus for about eight days. But a woman in Kirkland, Wash., may have set a record, shedding the virus for at least 70 days. The 71-year-old ...
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Could a nasal spray prevent coronavirus transmission? A nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets, suggesting the nasal spray also may prevent infection in people exposed to the new coronavirus.
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Biden to name virus team as worldwide cases top 50 million The global tally of people infected by the coronavirus shot past 50 million on Monday, as United States President-elect Joe Biden geared up to name the scientists who will lead the country's response to its disastrous outbreak. The incoming leader made the ...
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Can Having IBD Shorten Your Life? By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live longer than they used to, but still die at a younger age than those without the condition, a new study out of ...
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Hot Discovery: Chili Peppers Might Extend Your Life MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The spice that adds punch to your favorite Kung Pao chicken, Tex-Mex chili or Indian curry may also help save your life. Preliminary research shows that eating chili pepper may reduce your risk of death from heart ...
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CDC study advises working from home when possible to reduce spread of coronavirus CLEVELAND, Ohio – A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that people who tested positive for the coronavirus were more likely to have gone to work at a central office or attended school in a group on a regular basis leading up ...
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Danger in the deeps: COVID‑19 spread through wastewater could devastate some marine mammal species Certain species of whales, seals and other endangered marine mammals could fall victim to COVID-19 infection through wastewater and sewage that seeps into their marine habitats, researchers at Dalhousie say in a new study that has found some of the ...
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High Ozone Levels Up Cardiac Arrest Risk: Study MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of ozone air pollution could increase the risk of cardiac arrest, a new study says. It included 187,000 people, average age 63, in the United States who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest between ...
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Lung symptoms common among users of e-cigarettes and related products One-third of people using e-cigarettes or related products reported symptoms associated with lung or respiratory tract impact or injury, according to an analysis of a 2016 national survey, to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...
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New study reveals disturbing surge in violent injuries during stay-at-home orders Researchers look at an urban trauma center's experience that shows penetrating injuries reaching historically high levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. 5-Nov-2020 5:45 PM EST, by American College of Surgeons (ACS) · favorite_border. AddThis Sharing ...
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Louisiana bucking latest coronavirus trends as new wave slams US; experts still 'very concerned' The U.S. is again in the midst of a record-breaking wave of coronavirus, its third of the year, with outbreaks in the Midwest pushing the country's daily count of new cases above 120,000. But Louisiana appears to be bucking the trend. At least for now. 110820 ...
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What happens when psychedelics make you see God Listen to an exclusive audio version of this story by subscribing to Apple News+. Doctors gave Clark Martin a year to live after they found he had stage 4 kidney cancer in 1990. "I'm still here," he says now. If the statement doesn't carry the triumphant tone one ...
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Restaurants buckle under the weight of COVID-19 and workers struggle to survive For 65 years, Globe Santa has been providing holiday gifts to Boston area children. In this time of heightened need, please consider giving at globesanta.org. Read full article. With more than a quarter-million American lives lost to COVID-19, it's hard to grasp ...
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Coronavirus: Student athlete, spectator test positive after attending Jordan-Elbridge cross country meet Jordan, N.Y. — A student athlete tested positive for the coronavirus after participating in a cross country meet Saturday at Jordan-Elbridge High School, according to the Cayuga County Health Department. A spectator at the cross country meet also has tested ...
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OutSense's AI looks for life-threatening diseases in your poop You can learn a lot by analyzing a person's bodily excretions, from their income and diet to — more importantly — their health. Now a fledgling Israeli startup wants to help prevent life-threatening diseases by passively monitoring human waste, circumventing ...
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Black patients less likely to receive added, higher dose meds to control blood pressure Nearly one-third of racial disparities in treating high blood pressure may stem from inequities in treatment intensification, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020. Treatment intensification ...
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What Clinicians Need to Know About the Influenza Season The start of the fall season and upcoming winter months in the northern hemisphere means that the influenza (flu) season is well underway. However, the ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic adds an additional threat to the health and wellbeing ...
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Coronavirus: California records most cases since August amid statewide, national surge The Bay Area and California reported the most new cases of coronavirus since late August on Saturday, an upward trend that some experts say points to a third wave of infections across the country. The U.S. on Friday reported a record 132,797 new cases of ...
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UK trial to assess aspirin as coronavirus treatment option British scientists will conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of aspirin as a possible treatment for the coronavirus, according to reports. The RECOVERY trial will attempt to assess a range of treatment options, including low-dose dexamethasone, ...
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One Shot Keto Reviews - Groundbreaking OneShot Keto Diet Pills Report Queens, NY , Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Shot Keto is currently one of the hottest trending keto diet supplements. According to the official website, it helps you effectively lose weight by using beta hydroxybutyrate or BHB. The natural product ...
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Insulin 'block' may leave humans vulnerable to diabetes Insulin has met an evolutionary "cul-de-sac," limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and so rendering most people vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, researchers find. A recent study has determined that the sequence of insulin has become entrenched at the edge of ...
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Study: Hypertension pregnancy complications have almost doubled Findings from the American Heart Association found 80,000 pregnancies were complicated by high blood pressure. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is providing this coverage as a public service. Please support our journalists by subscribing today.
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Covid-19 infections are increasing in more than 40 states after an unprecedented weekend of more than 230000 cases In an unprecedented weekend of Covid-19 infections, nearly all of the US is seeing cases rise as the national total teeters near 10 million. There were 105,927 new coronavirus cases reported on Sunday, marking the 5th day in a row that cases topped ...
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Cell ageing can be slowed by oxidants At high concentrations, reactive oxygen species - known as oxidants - are harmful to cells in all organisms and have been linked to ageing. But a study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has now shown that low levels of the oxidant hydrogen ...
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People who eat chili pepper may live longer? Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.
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Biden Welcomes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine News, Says Safety Measures Still Needed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. president-elect Joe Biden greeted Pfizer Inc's experimental COVID-19 vaccine as excellent news on Monday, but warned that widespread vaccination remains months away and Americans need to continue wearing masks and ...
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Call for a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to keep older people healthy and resilient Public health agencies across the UK should launch a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to support older people through the pandemic and to keep them healthy and resilient over the winter - that's the recommendation from a leading group of ...
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Watch: Ashish Jha on Pfizer announcing early data on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness Dr. Ashish Jha called the Monday vaccine news from Pfizer — that early data on its COVID-19 vaccine suggests the shots might be 90 percent effective — a clear "positive step forward." Related Links. Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is 90% ...
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Flu season is off to a slow start; COVID-19 precautions may be helping As coronavirus surges in much of the United States, that other virus we start to worry about this time of year — flu — is slowly starting its annual invasion. There have been a few cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but the numbers are still low, as they are ...
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Arizona reports 1880 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 1,880 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional deaths. State Department of Health Services officials said the latest figures increase Arizona's totals to 259,264 cases and 6,164 known deaths since ...
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High blood pressure complications in US pregnancies have nearly doubled Nearly twice as many pregnancies were complicated by high blood pressure in 2018 than in 2007, and women living in rural areas continue to have higher rates of high blood pressure compared to their urban counterparts, according to preliminary research ...
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Health officials warn of coronavirus 'second wave' ahead of holiday season LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County has reported 2,238 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths, bringing the county's totals to 322,207 cases and 7,172 fatalities. Health officials said the lower number of deaths reflects reporting delays over the ...
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Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infection Researchers are stopping a study early after finding that a shot of an experimental medicine every two months worked better than daily pills to help keep women from catching HIV from an infected sex partner. The news is a boon for AIDS prevention efforts ...
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Washington sees another spike in new cases of coronavirus OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington set a new daily record for new coronavirus cases, with 1,777 new cases announced Saturday. That number tops the previous record of almost 1,500 new COVID cases reported in a single day, which was the most the state had ...
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United States nears 10 million coronavirus cases The United States is hurtling toward yet another grim milestone of 10 million cases, with over 9.9 million reported cases as of Sunday evening, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The country recorded 100,762 new cases and and 453 new deaths as ...
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MTA: New technologies tested to combat virus proved disappointing Early results in the testing of two technologies aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 onboard Long Island Rail Road trains have proved disappointing, transit officials said. Disinfectant solutions that manufacturers promised would kill viruses on surfaces ...
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'Magic mushroom' ingredient could work as mental health treatment, study shows While magic mushrooms are known for their hallucinogenic effects, they also may have a role to play in some mental health treatments. Or they might, if they weren't illegal in most states. Advertisement. Oregon has become the first U.S. state to make ...
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Navajo Nation reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths Window Rock, Ariz. • Navajo Nation health officials have reported 158 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths. The latest figures released Saturday night bring the total number of known cases to 12,447 with 591 known deaths.
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UNICEF, WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Prevent Measles, Polio Amid COVID-19 Pandemic UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) jointly released an immediate call for action to stop global measles, and polio epidemics as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to interrupt vaccine programs worldwide, putting millions of young children at ...
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The US has hit the highest daily number of new cases since the pandemic began After a week of dauntingly high numbers in all parameters of the pandemic, the U.S. has reached another sobering mark: its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since the virus entered the country. On Saturday, there were 126,742 new coronavirus ...
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Peering under the "hood" of SARS-CoV-2 Information from electron microscope images and protein databases has been used to develop a detailed 3D model of SARS-CoV-2, which can be readily updated as new data becomes available. The modeling tool has potential for visualizing components in ...
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I just took COVID-19 vaccine test dose No. 2873. But will it work? ST. LOUIS — I might have been vaccinated for the coronavirus on Wednesday morning. I'm equally likely to have received a 5 cc shot that was mostly saline, however. As a participant in a vaccine trial being conducted by Washington University, I'm not yet ...
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LA County reports 2238 new COVID-19 cases as surge continues LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County Sunday reported 2,238 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 322,207 cases and 7,172 fatalities. Of the 851 people hospitalized within the county with the coronavirus, ...
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Scientists unravel how and why Amazon trees die The capacity of the Amazon forest to store carbon in a changing climate will ultimately be determined by how fast trees die - and what kills them. Now, a huge new study has unravelled what factors control tree mortality rates in Amazon forests and helps to ...
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Scientists Develop Nasal Spray That Can Disable Coronavirus Most efforts to combat the coronavirus have focused on public health measures and the race to develop a vaccine. However, a team from Columbia University, Cornell University, and others has developed something new: a nasal spray that attacks the virus ...
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