Thursday, 25 June 2020

CDC Updates COVID-19 Risk Factors

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The CDC has updated the list of underlying health conditions that put a person at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.



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'COVID Toe' Probably Not Caused by COVID-19

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Despite intensive testing over a wide time period, none of the 51 study patients afflicted with the reddened, tender toes came up positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.



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Middle-Age Obesity May Increase Odds for Dementia

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Dorina Cadar, lead researcher on the new study, said the goal is to identify risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle so steps can be taken to prevent mental decline.



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Poll: Most in U.S. Back Masks, Mandatory Isolation

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The new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University found that overall, more than three-quarters of Americans support those three restrictions.



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Saharan Dust Plume Could Worsen Allergies

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The massive dust cloud is expected to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast this week.



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