Tuesday 4 August 2020

U.S. Surpasses 4 Million COVID-19 Cases

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The U.S. has now reported more than 4 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.



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Monday 3 August 2020

Dementia on the Retreat in the U.S. and Europe


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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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