Wednesday 11 November 2020

Up Next for Obamacare: 1 of 4 Court Rulings Likely

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Now that a Supreme Court’s hearing on a new lawsuit seeking to kill the Affordable Care Act is over, what’s next for the law? Court watchers say that pointed questions and comments about the suit from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggest the court seems likely to issue a narrow ruling in the case.



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Record Hospitalizations Limit U.S. COVID Response

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Beds filled as new COVID-19 cases rose 20% across the United States last week. The number of hospitalized COVID patients shot up 14% , straining hospital resources and overworked staff.



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5 Important Questions About Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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The drugmaker says its mRNA vaccine worked in 90% of patients in its trial, but some observers question how long immunity will last and who will benefit.



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Tuesday 10 November 2020

Face Masks Won't Hamper Your Workout, Study Says

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The study did not find evidence to support the idea that vigorous exercise with a mask could compromise oxygen uptake or increase rebreathing of carbon dioxide, which could lead to a condition in which carbon dioxide displaces oxygen in the blood.



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Marijuana Raises Post-Op Dangers After Heart Attack

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Marijuana smokers are more likely to suffer complications like excess bleeding or stroke if they undergo angioplasty to reopen clogged arteries, a University of Michigan-led study found.



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