Wednesday 7 October 2020

In a First, New England Journal of Medicine Joins Never-Trumpers


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Dozens of Mammals at Risk of COVID Infection

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Most birds, fish and reptiles don't appear to be at risk, but the majority of the mammals reviewed could potentially be infected, the findings showed.



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Risk of Severe COVID May Hinge on Type of Asthma

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Some studies have suggested that people who have asthma caused by something other than allergies -- exercise, stress, air pollution, weather conditions -- might have an increased risk of severe COVID-19.



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Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes, Citing Inaccuracies


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Pence Should Quarantine, Not Debate, Expert Says

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Rochelle Walensky, MD, chief of the infectious diseases division at Massachusetts General Hospital, added that by attending the debate, Pence is placing a number of other people at risk.



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