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Sunday, 31 May 2020
Will Protests Spark a Second Viral Wave?
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Saturday, 30 May 2020
Friday, 29 May 2020
Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study
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Blaming China for Pandemic, Trump Says U.S. Will Leave the W.H.O.
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Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing'
For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections -- and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke.
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DVT Clots Strike Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
The clots can be life-threatening, and the frequency at which they are showing up in COVID-19 patients is cause for alarm, experts say.
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It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Virus. It’s How Much.
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COMMENTARY: COVID 'Immunity Passport' No More Reliable Than a Coin Flip
For most of us, a positive COVID-19 antibody test would correspond to a 50/50 chance that we actually have antibodies against the virus. Dr F. Perry Wilson explains.
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Facing COVID Without a Home, Without Health Care
The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for homeless people, ripping through overcrowded shelters where many of the residents test positive.
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 29, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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1 in 10 Hospitalized Diabetic COVID Patients Dies
The study found that 1 in 5 patients had been placed on a ventilator in intensive care within seven days of entering the hospital; 1 in 10 had died; and 18% had been discharged.
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Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study
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Thursday, 28 May 2020
Temperature Checks and Desk Shields: C.D.C. Suggests Big Changes to Offices
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Cancer and COVID-19: What’s the Outlook?
Cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are otherwise generally healthy can and do survive the coronavirus, but the news isn't as good for those who also had other medical issues.
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Face Masks at Home Reduce COVID-19 Risk, Study Says
Wearing face masks the same house was 79% effective at curbing transmission, but only before symptoms emerge.
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Temperature Checks and Desk Shields: C.D.C. Suggests Big Changes to Offices
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Cancer and COVID-19: What’s the Outlook?
Cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are otherwise generally healthy can and do survive the coronavirus, but the news isn't as good for those who also had other medical issues.
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More Turn to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain
Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports.
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Many With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests
Very few people with autism receive two recommended genetic tests, a new study finds.
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 28, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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AIDS Activist, Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84
Kramer struggled with illness for much of his adult life, including infection with the AIDS-causing HIV virus. He also had a liver disease and required a liver transplant.
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Injected Electrode May Control Pain Without Drugs
An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants.
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Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say.
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'Silent' COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought
A new cruise ship study suggests that the number of people who are infected with the new coronavirus but have no symptoms may be much higher than believed.
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020
‘We Loved Each Other’: Fauci Recalls Larry Kramer, Friend and Nemesis
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Aerosol Scientist: COVID-19 Is Likely Airborne
A scientist who studies aerosols says everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air.
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Uncles, Aunts May Increase Child's Odds for Autism
A child with an uncle or aunt with autism appears to have a more than doubled risk of being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder themselves, a new U.S. government-funded study reports.
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Scientists Revise Timelines for Coronavirus Spread
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Coronavirus Isn’t Keeping Florida Crowds From SpaceX Launch
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COVID-19 Virus Found in Stool May be Infectious
A new study has shown that COVID-19 virus isolated from the stool of a sick patient can infect cells in a petri dish -- a step toward proving that this might be a new route of transmission for the infection with the coronavirus.
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Regina King Is Stronger Than Ever
Regina King is at the top of her game, playing complex female characters and receiving accolades for her work.
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 27, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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Medicare Recipients May Get Insulin at $35 Per Month
Beginning next year, people on some Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans who need insulin will be able to access the lifesaving medication for just $35 a month, according to a new plan announced by the White House.
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Take 10 With Daveed Diggs
Singer and actor Daveed Diggs answers 10 questions.
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Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
Part of the increased risk among people with dementia may owe to high rates of new coronavirus infections in nursing homes. But this study suggests genetics may also be a factor.
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Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say.
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Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says
By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2M5cp4h
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Could a Hormone Help Spur High Blood Pressure?
Many people with high blood pressure may have an unrecognized hormonal condition driving their numbers up, a new study suggests.
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Can You Catch COVID-19 Through Your Eyes?
You can catch COVID-19 if an infected person coughs or sneezes and contagious droplets enter your nose or mouth. But can you become ill if the virus lands in your eyes?
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Outdoor Swimming Pools Not a COVID-19 Risk: Expert
Taking a dip should pose little risk of coronavirus infection, but there could be risks at indoor pools from crowds, poor air circulation, and contaminated surfaces such as handrails.
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Could All Those ‘Quarantinis’ Lead to Drinking Problems?
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 26, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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Coronavirus Can Infect, Inflame the Thyroid
An Italian teenager may be the first known case of a painful thyroid infection caused by the new coronavirus, doctors report.
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Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
For parents hoping their "picky" eater will grow out of it, a new study may be unwelcome news.
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Nursing Homes Are Ground Zero for COVID-19
No matter where you live, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are now lethal centers for COVID-19 in the United States.
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Getting Back to Work Safely After Lockdown
With businesses beginning to reopen, the National Safety Council (NSC) has tips for doing it right.
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Dirty City Air Might Raise MS Risk
places with low levels of tiny particles of air pollution called Particulate matter, the risk for MS was lower than in areas where those levels were high. In urban areas, the risk was 29% higher than in rural areas.
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A Virus-Hunter Falls Prey to a Virus He Underestimated
By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Xy36PF
Monday, 25 May 2020
‘This Is Not the Hunger Games’: National Testing Strategy Draws Concerns
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Fear of Covid Leads Other Patients to Decline Critical Treatment
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