Monday 3 August 2020

Even With PPE, Frontline Workers Face COVID Risk

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Paramedics, who are often the first to see sick patients, are at far greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 than others, the researchers said.



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Many Americans Pause Social Media as Tensions Rise

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The national survey by Ohio State Wexner Medical Center of 2,000 people found that 56% changed their social media habits because of tensions brought on by current U.S. events.



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First U.S. Face Transplant Recipient Dies

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Her surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic, where she died Wednesday from complications from an infection not related to the transplant, the AP. said.



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Young Black Americans at High Risk of Hypertension

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The study, of 18- to 44-year-olds in the United States, found that high blood pressure was prevalent across all racial groups: Among both white and Mexican American participants, 22% had the condition.



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Face Masks, Yes, But Don't Forget Hand-Washing

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The review of 22 published studies with more than 2,000 households found that wearing masks does not reduce the frequency of hand-washing.



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