Wednesday 8 September 2021

Britney Spears' Father Files Petition to End Conservatorship

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Jamie Spears, the father of pop star Britney Spears, filed a petition on Tuesday seeking to end the 13-year court-ordered conservatorship which gives him financial control of her career and finances.



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Covax, a program to distribute Covid vaccines, cuts its 2021 forecast for available doses by a quarter.


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Here's How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Mouth

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A new report shows a lost or altered sense of taste, dry mouth and sores are common among COVID-19 patients and those symptoms may last long after others disappear.



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Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Rises in People With HIV

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A new study warns people with HIV have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, especially if the virus isn't well-controlled.



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Judge: Hospital Doesn’t Have to Give Patient Ivermectin

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An Ohio judge ruled that a hospital does not have to give a patient the drug ivermectin as part of COVID-19 treatment because it hasn’t been proven effective, even though a doctor prescribed it.



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