Thursday, 5 August 2021

Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic

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New researchers reveals U.S. gun sales increased early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those firearms ended up in homes with teens.



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Nutrient-Rich Plant-Based Foods Linked to Healthy Heart

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Younger adults and postmenopausal women who ate more nutrient-rich "healthy" plant-based foods, and avoided unhealthy foods, had a lower risk of later heart disease, research shows.



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Amid Delta Surge, Major Companies Mandate Masks, Vaccines

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The surge of Delta variant COVID-19 cases is driving companies to revise their rules for masks and vaccinations for both employees and customers.



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More People Opting for Boosters Amid Scientific Uncertainty

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Though scientists are getting closer to an answer about the need for boosters, the consensus remains the same: There just isn’t enough information yet.



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CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus

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Researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman's severe lupus into remission.



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