Wednesday 5 August 2020

Major U.S. Health Insurers Report Big Profits, Benefiting From the Pandemic


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Colleges Weigh How Best to Test for COVID

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Experts say that testing for COVID-19 -- frequently and with fast results -- will be needed to prevent widespread transmission of the disease among college students who are on campus this fall.



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Many COVID Patients Get Useless Antibiotics: Study

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Researchers there found that of COVID-19 patients admitted between March and May, just over 70% were given antibiotics.



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Cancer Diagnoses Drop, COVID Drives Down Screenings

The drop is not being attributed to a downturn in cancer incidence, but rather a COVID-driven reluctance to get screened.



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Skip the 'Maskne,' Not the Mask

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It is important to wash fabric masks every day. Laundry detergents can be a common cause of allergic reactions, so try fragrance-free detergents.



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