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Acupuncture Helped People With Back Pain Walk and Bend Better

Back pain sufferers who got electroacupuncture had improvements in walking comfortably, standing for longer periods, bending and kneeling. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/34E1fxs

U.S. airline launching trial program to test passengers for coronavirus pre-flight

United Airlines will soon begin a trial program, giving passengers a rapid COVID-19 test before certain flights to London. Airline officials are hoping to prove to regulators that the program can ensure safe flights during the pandemic and revive the air travel industry. Kris Van Cleave has more. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3mGZNAI

Drive-in horror shows for Halloween gain popularity in Japan amid pandemic

With haunted houses and costume parties all made difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new socially distant Halloween activity is gaining popularity in Japan. Drive-in horror shows where actors in spooky outfits terrify patrons inside cars offer a safe and scary treat for Halloween fans. Lucy Kraft reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2THfQSu

U.S. experiencing worst week of coronavirus pandemic as infections peak nationwide

Coronavirus cases continue to trend upward throughout the U.S., months after the start of the pandemic. Hospitalizations and deaths are also climbing across the country as officials plead for people to take the virus more seriously. Michael George reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2GkFCJg

FOX NEWS: Circa Resort & Casino opens in Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Circa Resort & Casino opens in Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic CEO Derek Stevens discusses the opening process, safety guidelines on ‘Your World.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JgOJvs

Halloween party shut down inside Brooklyn warehouse

More than 380 people were in violation of emergency orders, authorities said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3efMoMT

FOX NEWS: Sen. Grassley: Same energy in Iowa as in 2016

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Sen. Grassley: Same energy in Iowa as in 2016 Sen. Chuck Grassley discusses Trump campaign efforts in Iowa, coronavirus response and weighs in on Mitch McConnell's statement on battle for the Senate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HJ9m3j

Live Updates: U.S. reports nearly 100,000 new COVID-19 cases

With cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3edn5Ld

U.S. surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases

There have now been over 9 million coronavirus cases in the United States, rising by nearly 100,000 cases on Friday alone. Some states are doubling down on safety measures, while others are still resisting stricter guidelines. Halloween and the election are complicating the country's battle against the pandemic. Michael George reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37Z7fTG

Crispr Gene Editing Can Cause Unwanted Changes in Human Embryos, Study Finds

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By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3kLFxgq

Crispr Gene Editing Can Cause Unwanted Changes in Human Embryos, Study Finds

Instead of addressing genetic mutations, the Crispr machinery prompted cells to lose entire chromosomes. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/35U9W6l

Cruise Ships Can Sail Again, With Strict Rules. Here’s What to Know.

Cruise companies must follow stringent health and safety protocols to be allowed to resume passenger excursions. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2Gierie

FOX NEWS: California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully

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California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully Sacramento twin girls who were born conjoined at the head were successfully separated in an extensive, day-long surgical procedure Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GhX6WE

FOX NEWS: Dr. Siegel slams Hollywood for inflicting pandemic fear in new film

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Dr. Siegel slams Hollywood for inflicting pandemic fear in new film Fox News medical contributor calls out director Michael Bay on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HNePWf

FOX NEWS: Some districts return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise

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Some districts return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise Fox News correspondent Rich Edson joins 'Special Report' with more from Washington via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TG3qKw

U.S. coronavirus cases top 9 million

The U.S. surpassed nine million confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday and the nation is fast approaching 230,000 coronavirus deaths. The U.S. also saw a record high 91,000 new daily cases this Thursday. Adriana Diaz reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2TH6ypG

Cruise Ships Can Get Ready to Set Sail Again, C.D.C. Says

The C.D.C. has issued a conditional order toward certifying companies that can prove they can protect passengers and crews from the coronavirus. Actual travel by sea is still a distant wish. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3jJUfmM

Will the Hardest-Hit Communities Get the Coronavirus Vaccine?

A committee that advises the C.D.C.’s director is working on a plan to equitably distribute immunizations when they become available. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2HP29y0

New COVID-19 cases continue to rise in 25 states, setting new infection records

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in some parts of the country at an alarming rate of one new case nearly every second. Adriana Diaz reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2HSj2ry

FOX NEWS: Single-day coronavirus cases in US hit record high

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Single-day coronavirus cases in US hit record high The U.S. recorded a record-high 88,521 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, pushing October’s total to over 1.7 million illnesses. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oJ7w2I

Will the Hardest-Hit Communities Get the Coronavirus Vaccine?

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By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/35OQXKk

Coronavirus: UK's infections are on 'steady rise' but not out of control, app data suggests

Professor Tim Spector, the King's College epidemiologist behind the study, said the growth of Covid-19 in the UK is 'steady' and not spiralling out of control like some statistics suggest. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31Svn6f

Covid-19 outbreaks are growing quickest in Hull, Bath and Derby

EXCLUSIVE: The data from Public Health England showing soaring infection rates across the country comes as Boris Johnson is facing renewed pressure to impose a nation-wide shutdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mEXvlB

Covid-19 hospital admissions surge 33 per cent in a week

The South East recorded the biggest surges in hospital admissions and mechanical ventilator bed use - by 52 per cent and 47 per cent - in England for the week ending October 25. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TCgWPp

'World-beating' Test and Trace missed almost 25,000 positive cases

Test and Trace missed 19.5 per cent of positive cases - or 23,486 people - in the week ending October 21, worse than the 19.3 per cent - or 18,629 - missed the previous week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TxgphL

Britain hasn't learnt from March and is about to make another 'mistake', SAGE members warn

Professor John Edmunds, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a SAGE member (left) said the outbreak will be allowed to 'double and double and double again'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mKO44L

Timeline to a catastrophe: First five months of SAGE meeting notes

SAGE's meeting minutes have been published. They reveal the committee initially interpreted the coronavirus calmly before rapidly ramping up efforts to stop the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TWigwZ

Live Updates: COVID-19 cases hit record high in U.S.

More than 88,000 new cases were reported in a single day – an all-time high in the pandemic. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35Rrqju

FOX NEWS: Whatever COVID-19 plan Biden proposes 'is already in place or can never be in place': Dr. Marc Siegel

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Whatever COVID-19 plan Biden proposes 'is already in place or can never be in place': Dr. Marc Siegel President Trump blasts Biden's coronavirus pandemic plan; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HL7yWY

Are There Any Mothers Out There Like Me?

I spent months agonizing over my lack of a partner or high-powered career. But it was my depression that almost upended my dream of motherhood. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3jH3nbU

The Stressful Conclusion of a Clinical Trial

Does a pharmaceutical company have a moral obligation to acknowledge my participation with an ongoing supply of the product that I helped test? from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/37N6tsJ

Coronavirus Europe: Is mutated strain to blame for second wave?

Experts have tracked the strain - called 20A.EU1 - back to a farm in northern Spain and believe it raced through the continent as holidaymakers returned over summer when lockdowns were eased. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34FldrO

Covid-19 hospitalisations spike by a third in a week

A Public Health England report found the weekly admission rate for the disease was 10.01 per 100,000 in the week up to October 25 - up from 7.74 the week prior, a rise of 30 per cent. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/385PK4b

FOX NEWS: UC Berkeley scientists examine human waste in sewers for signs of coronavirus hotspots: report

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UC Berkeley scientists examine human waste in sewers for signs of coronavirus hotspots: report University of California at Berkeley scientists have been gathering samples of human waste from sewers in the San Francisco Bay Area to determine where the coronavirus is most prevalent, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JkaQBn

FOX NEWS: Fauci gives estimate on when US may get back to ‘some semblance of normality’

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Fauci gives estimate on when US may get back to ‘some semblance of normality’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kJhbE9

How to Do School When Motivation Has Gone Missing

Here’s what teenagers can do to equip themselves to move forward during this difficult and frustrating time. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/31S7D2o

FOX NEWS: How is the race for a coronavirus vaccine shaping up?

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How is the race for a coronavirus vaccine shaping up? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma joins 'Fox News @ Night' with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jDo4FH

Midnight Virus Update

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By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3msoQau

FOX NEWS: Ingraham: GDP numbers more proof of 'the Great Trump Recovery'

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Ingraham: GDP numbers more proof of 'the Great Trump Recovery' Laura Ingraham compares Trump's economic record to that of the Democrats on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31Xn3ST

Ancient Dog DNA Shows Early Spread Around the Globe

Research on fossil canine genomes is expanding and producing some surprises about the lives of dogs and humans in prehistoric times. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2G9GW1l

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on the coronavirus pandemic

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic as the election nears. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/34FYvQi

Nursing homes reporting PPE shortages again

Almost 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week's worth of N95 masks and other personal protective gear on hand. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2TDUCok

Live Updates: Parts of U.S. and Europe face new COVID-19 restrictions

More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3e9f2zd

Death Rates Have Dropped for Seriously Ill Covid Patients

Survival rates have improved with medical advances and less crowded hospitals, studies say. But the latest record-breaking surge in infections could reverse the gains. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3myXgZ7

FOX NEWS: Dr. Nicole Saphier on combatting the second wave of coronavirus

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Dr. Nicole Saphier on combatting the second wave of coronavirus Our technology has advanced, our diagnostics have improved and our testing capability has advanced since the beginning of this pandemic, says Dr. Nicole Saphier, Fox News medical contributor. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34DKAKw

FOX NEWS: Fauci: 'You cannot abandon public health measures' even with COVID-19 vaccine

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Fauci: 'You cannot abandon public health measures' even with COVID-19 vaccine Coronavirus restrictions will need to remain in place in some form even after a vaccine becomes available, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci told the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Thursday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31VnAVr

Death Rates Have Dropped for Seriously Ill Covid Patients

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By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34DCT7a

Living in Noisy Neighborhoods May Raise Your Dementia Risk

As community noise levels increased, so did the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2G4IE44

How to Run a Race in a Time of Surging Coronavirus

Runners must decide whether we feel comfortable racing in-person and, if so, how we can best protect ourselves and others. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/34B8N3Y

A Lullaby by Any Other Name Would Sound as Sweet

Babies love lullabies, regardless of what culture the songs come from, what language they are sung in, or even who sings them, a new study suggests. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3mmmXvY

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report

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Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3myrprq

Nearly 100,000 people in England catching Covid-19 every day, 'worrying' Government-led study finds

The REACT-1 project - which has been swabbing tens of thousands of people every week - estimates there are currently 96,000 new daily infections in England alone. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HJ7Opy

One in six working-age adults hospitalised with coronavirus work for the NHS, finds study 

NHS staff in 'patient-facing' roles, such as in A&E or as a paramedic, were three times as likely to be admitted as the general population, the University of Glasgow found. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HNvAAv

Coronavirus: Bangladeshi doctor 'catches infection for THIRD time'

The medic from Bangladesh - referred to only as Dr Das - developed symptoms three times. However, he only tested positive for the first and third time, six months apart. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31TqmdX

Keeping gyms and leisure centres open is critical to ensuring health and wellbeing, say academics

Experts from Sheffield Hallam University analysed more than 62million gym visits in 14 European countries since September, but only identified 487 Covid-19 cases. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31RYh6z

Tier 1+ DOESN'T exist, ministers say

Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels - and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oDAxga

FOX NEWS: Eric Trump: Big Tech's control of speech is now the top issue

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Eric Trump: Big Tech's control of speech is now the top issue Executive VP of The Trump Organization reacts to Senate hearing on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Tyunjd

FOX NEWS: Mask mandates lead to lower rates of coronavirus hospitalizations, Vanderbilt researchers find

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Mask mandates lead to lower rates of coronavirus hospitalizations, Vanderbilt researchers find Areas of Tennessee where residents regularly wear masks in public have seen notably smaller increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations since June, researchers at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine found.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HMGaYS

Midwest hospitalizations on the rise as COVID-19 cases surge

Hospitals in the Midwest and the Great Plains are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients — a 50% spike in the last month in the U.S. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31QAHat

FOX NEWS: Increased COVID restrictions across Europe met with protests, pushback

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Increased COVID restrictions across Europe met with protests, pushback Italy, Germany among countries cracking down to control the spread of the virus; Amy Kellogg reports from Milan. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ozV1Xp

FOX NEWS: Joe Biden calls for police reform amid unrest in Philadelphia

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Joe Biden calls for police reform amid unrest in Philadelphia The Democratic nominee reacts to looting in Philadelphia; Peter Doocy has an update on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31TJZTb

FOX NEWS: Dow plummets more than 940 points amid COVID surge, lockdown fears

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Dow plummets more than 940 points amid COVID surge, lockdown fears Kaltbaum Capital Management president Gary Kaltbaum provides insight on ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34AkDv5

FOX NEWS: Ohio Gov. DeWine: 'Very concerned' about increase in COVID-19 cases

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Ohio Gov. DeWine: 'Very concerned' about increase in COVID-19 cases Ohio reports more than 2,600 new cases Wednesday; Governor explains causes of spike on 'Your World' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mtnzzS

Pope still won't wear mask despite "this lady called COVID"

Francis, 83, again eschewed a protective mask even when he greeted a few maskless clergymen. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37Nuwrn

FOX NEWS: Sanofi, GSK to provide coronavirus vaccine to global coalition

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Sanofi, GSK to provide coronavirus vaccine to global coalition Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have agreed to provide 200 million doses of their potential COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX Facility, a collaboration designed to give countries around the world equal access to coronavirus vaccines. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/327yVSD

FOX NEWS: Postpartum depression may last 3 years after childbirth, study finds

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Postpartum depression may last 3 years after childbirth, study finds Intense sadness, hopelessness and anxiety among mothers can last up to three years after childbirth, according to a new study. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oxf6xn

FOX NEWS: Violence erupts in Italy over new coronavirus lockdowns

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Violence erupts in Italy over new coronavirus lockdowns Violent protests erupted in Italy over new coronavirus lockdown restrictions to curb spiking cases. Amy Kellogg reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3e6TLpD

How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response — and left families to grieve their losses

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This story comes from a partnership of Wisconsin Watch and WPR . Harper Marten donned a mask, gown, gloves, face shield and booties for a July 10 visit with her father, Warren Shore. She had not seen him in person since March. Inside the memory care unit at Parkview Gardens, a senior living community in Racine, Marten held her father’s hand. Marten told him she loved him and sang “My Funny Valentine,” a song Shore taught her when she was a child. Those would be her last 30 minutes with her father, who died the next day — five days after testing positive for COVID-19. Marten, a school teacher from Wauwatosa, knew her father didn’t have many years left, even before the positive test. Shore had lived with Alzheimer’s disease for a decade when Marten enrolled him in hospice care in March — one day before Department of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm issued Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order at the direction of Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat. But Marten wasn’t prepared to

FOX NEWS: Arkansas reports first flu death of the season

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Arkansas reports first flu death of the season As several areas of the country struggle to contain surging cases of the novel coronavirus, another infectious disease poses a threat to many: the seasonal flu, which has already killed at least one person in Arkansas.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jCVAfo

FOX NEWS: Cluster of coronavirus cases among college's soccer teams highlights mitigation challenges: CDC

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Cluster of coronavirus cases among college's soccer teams highlights mitigation challenges: CDC A cluster of 17 coronavirus cases among a university's men's and women's soccer teams demonstrates the mitigation hurdles colleges face, according to a CDC report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jzzHh2

FOX NEWS: Beating virus and rebuilding economy is the ‘top priority’ for Trump: WH spokesperson

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Beating virus and rebuilding economy is the ‘top priority’ for Trump: WH spokesperson White House strategic communications director Alyssa Farah outlines the administration’s continued efforts to combat the coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HM96jl

Rare look at Operation Warp Speed's unprecedented effort to produce, distribute COVID-19 vaccine

The Trump administration's nearly $10 billion program is already producing tens of millions of vaccine doses, even before it is known which vaccine candidates can be proven safe and effective. In a rare interview, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski, director for supply, production and distribution, told Dr. Tara Narula how they are achieving what he calls a Herculean task without sacrificing safety. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35G8d4r

"No shortcuts" taken on COVID vaccine safety, top official says

Operation Warp Speed is on track to have vaccines before the end of the year, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3oxcEHf

FOX NEWS: Prescription head lice lotion gets approval for over-the-counter use

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Prescription head lice lotion gets approval for over-the-counter use The FDA approved Sklice lotion, 0.5%, for non-prescription use in patients 6 months and older after the company proved it was safe and effective when used as directed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jzq2qM

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus live updates: Get the latest developments here

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Coronavirus live updates: Get the latest developments here Fox News provides live updates on the worldwide novel coronavirus pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35J9szE

FOX NEWS: NY state issues summons to Brooklyn business for alleged COVID-19 violations

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NY state issues summons to Brooklyn business for alleged COVID-19 violations NYC business owner Odette Rishty tells 'Fox & Friends' residents in her 'red zone' Brooklyn neighborhood are going to other zip codes to do business. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TvcP7w

Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge

"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3mvMwus

FOX NEWS: Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn pushing back on coronavirus restrictions

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Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn pushing back on coronavirus restrictions New York City Orthodox Jews claim targeting by officials; reaction from Karol Markowicz, New York Post columnist. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37RkPbs

She Had a Headache for Months. Then She Could Barely See.

It was the worst headache she’d ever experienced and she’d never had visual changes before. Were the two somehow connected? from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/34zLN5v

FOX NEWS: Pfizer tweaks coronavirus vaccine timeline

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Pfizer tweaks coronavirus vaccine timeline Pfizer says a vaccine won't be ready before Election Day; Dr. Qanta Ahmed weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34yijEY

PM under new pressure for second lockdown: SAGE scientists predict second wave 'deadlier than first'

SAGE scientists including chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance are pushing for stricter lockdown rules that apply nationwide and argue that the country will have to be put under strict restrictions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HKL6gs

Coronavirus vaccines must be compared and 'only most effective used'

Writing in the prestigious Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, they said comparisons should be 'standardised' to consider factors including the ability to supply the vaccine quickly. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kA2RxN

No10's publicly-available coronavirus statistics are 'disparate', top scientists warn

Number 10's publicly-available coronavirus statistics are 'disparate' and masks the true scale of the UK's second wave, according to experts from University College London. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31QM2Ho

Ministers should divert the money spent on Test and Trace system to local health teams

Experts led by Dr Louisa Harding-Edgar, University of Glasgow, said the ability of localised Covid-19 management has been overlooked in favour of private companies with costly contracts. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35A78Lm

FOX NEWS: New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine 'camps' for COVID patients

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New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine 'camps' for COVID patients Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson gives reaction on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35D1tEp

Hospitals across 38 states report increase in coronavirus patients

Dozens of states are seeing a spike in the number of patients hospitalized with coronavirus compared to two weeks ago. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2G4f7Yi

My blood pressure worries me, can you help? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Karen Buckley, from Kettering tells DR MARTIN SCURR: 'My blood pressure worries me. But I have not used salt on my food for 30 years. I can't work out why I have this problem...' from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HFzOdZ

FIFTY Northern Tory MPs demand a 'roadmap out of lockdown': Boris Johnson faces a 'red wall' revolt

A letter to Boris Johnson from the Northern Research Group - a newly-launched alliance of Tory MPs - outlines the group's demands, which include a tailored economic recovery plan for the north. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J3GtPj

Months after falling ill with the virus, puppeteer Matthew Corbett has had to move home for care

Sooty puppeteer Matthew Corbett first experienced symptoms of Covid-19 when he popped down to the cellar to fetch a bottle of wine on his birthday, March 28. Seven months on his life has changed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31Jyv4D

Robot hip replacement gets you home from the hospital and walking the same day

Just a few months ago, James Franklin, 60, from County Durham. was struggling to do everyday tasks because of constant pain in both of his hips. Now James's agony is a distant memory. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31ITyUK

Are tailor-made supplements really worth the money?

It is a simple formula: you click through an online quiz - which asks you basic questions about your age, health, and what you hope to improve, before an algorithm pumps out a 'personalised' prescription. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35AMJWy

Popping jaw, cracking shoulder, whistling nose ...Your very noisy body (and what it all means)

You may want a quiet life, but your body has different ideas, gurgling, clicking and buzzing all day long. Here, Angela Epstein looks at the reasons behind your noisy body... from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ToHyDv

Eureka! The once-a-night pill that can banish snoring by easing the symptoms of sleep apnoea

The new tablet eases the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea - which affects up to two million people in Britain, causing heavy snoring and, sometimes, interrupted breathing. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35FXpTE

Fewer than HALF of Americans are now avoiding restaurants and gatherings compared to 80% in April

On April 12, 84% said they were avoiding small gatherings with friends or family and 79% said they were avoid public places compared to 47% and 53%, respectively, in late September. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dWBprA

Pollution 'has made Covid-19 deadlier': 100,000 deaths worldwide 'could have been avoided'

An international team of scientists estimate 15% of Covid-19 deaths may be linked with pollution. In the UK, the figure is 14 per cent, which means nearly 6,300 deaths could have been avoided. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35zjxzf

Are the crippling side-effects of new cancer 'wonder drugs' worth the risk? 

Surviving cancer against the odds can give patients a new lease of life. But what if the very drugs that save them then leave them with another painful, incurable disease? from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J45SZb

US is still in an 'elongated first wave' of the pandemic, Dr Fauci says

look at it more as an elongated - and an exacerbation of - the original first wave,' said Dr Fauci of the current state of the pandemic in the U.S. during a Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3jxxfHR

Under the microscope: Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz

Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, shares how she can take 60 per cent more pain than the average person and how she overcame her fear of heights trekking in the Himalayas. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HyjhrQ

When signs of dementia could actually be depression: Brain decline hiding mental illness

Paul Garnett, from Manchester, felt 'incredibly embarrassed' explaining to his GP at the age of 71 that his depression was out of control. 'I felt so ashamed of myself - a man who couldn't cope.' from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37Jc2sf

Hospitalized patients taking aspirin daily were 47% less likely to die of COVID-19 

A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that patients in the aspirin group were 43% less likely to be admitted to the ICU and 44% less likely to need ventilators. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3jrHqNT

Coronavirus patients with heart damage are up to 11 times more likely to die than those without it

A new study from The Mount Sin Health System found that overall, coronavirus patients with myocardial injury were nine times more likely to die at 27.5% compared to 3% of those without injury. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oqgMc2

Fewer than 4% of people in Wuhan with no covid history have antibodies

Rates of antibodies were higher among women (medium blue) and older people (second from rate), but the new study suggests only a small share of people in Wuhan now have immunity. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31HBavs

Heart inflammation in athletes who survive COVID-19 is NOT a major concern, say US doctors

A team of cardiologists say increased rates of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart, particularly among college athletes in the US diagnosed with COVID-19, is not a cause for concern. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2G64nc4

Do You Have the Heart for Marijuana?

Research suggests that smoking marijuana carries many of the same cardiovascular health hazards as smoking tobacco. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/31G3hLw

This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?

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By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34BjHa9

Why Running Won’t Ruin Your Knees

Running pummels knees more than walking does, but in the process it may fortify and bulk up cartilage, helping stave off knee arthritis. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/35B0N2d

FOX NEWS: Why do we still not know from where the coronavirus originated?

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Why do we still not know from where the coronavirus originated? 'Unreported Truths' author Alex Berenson calls for global investigation on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kwI1iF

CDC Says Nurses Are at High Risk for Covid-19

A new study looked at the high numbers of health care workers hospitalized during the early months of the pandemic. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3ot9Zyg

FOX NEWS: COVID-19 restrictions return as cases, hospitalizations spike in US

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COVID-19 restrictions return as cases, hospitalizations spike in US Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins 'Special Report' with the latest on the pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37HiEHl

El Paso judge orders curfew due to COVID-19 crisis

An El Paso judge issued a curfew with the hopes of curbing COVID-19 hospitalizations. All ICU beds in the county are at capacity. David Begnaud reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Tqe7AN

Multiple people in Vice President Mike Pence's orbit test positive for the coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence will not quarantine after multiple people in his orbit test positive for the coronavirus. Pence's press secretary says the vice president is essential personnel and will maintain his schedule. Weijia Jiang reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31KOeQL

El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals

The crisis prompted the state to dedicate part of the city's civic center as a makeshift care center for the ill. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31IPN1y

Pandemic may be complicating pregnant opioid users' problems

It could be making it harder for them to get effective treatment, says author of American Academy of Pediatrics study. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37Ep2ze

DR ELLIE CANNON: How Matt Hancock holds us in utter contempt

DR ELLIE CANNON: As doctors, we make a promise to protect our patients from harm. But over the past few months, I have become deeply concerned I have risked breaking that pledge. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35sYpdO

Has Covid killed off the flu?

It was feared by many to be the perfect winter storm: the 'twin-demic' of flu, which kills about 10,000 Britons every year, and a second deadly wave of Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37Fj15k

New 'sponge on a string' test can pick up early signs of oesophageal cancer

The one-minute procedure, which can be carried out by a GP or a nurse, involves swallowing a pill containing a sponge-like material attached to a piece of thread. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J2Lbgq

Can you really lose weight by eating MORE?

'Reverse dieting', as it's known, is soaring in popularity on social media - with young, attractive women crediting the regime for their toned figures. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3miH125

How a 65p pill can end the terrifying delusions that haunt thousands with Parkinson's  

A ground-breaking NHS trial will start next month, offering 200 volunteers the chance to try a drug called ondansetron which has been shown in studies to help halt hallucinations. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J4qkt9

Thousands of Britons with mouth cancer will be spared chemotherapy thanks to immune-boosting drug

The treatment, given the green light by British health chiefs last week, offers fresh hope to patients whose cancer has either spread or deemed inoperable. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3jtpTF0

Twin left fighting for his life with cystic fibrosis has finally got £28,000 drug that will save him

Anthony Usher, from Liverpool, has cystic fibrosis, an incurable genetic condition that destroys the lungs and digestive system. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35ttyOd

Coronavirus cases are rising in 79% of US states and territories, CDC director warns

CDC director Dr Robert Redfield urged Americans to practice 'health habits' to slow the spread as he warned of COVID-19 cases surging across the vast majority of the US in a Friday evening tweet. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35It1ID

'Universal' mask-wearing could prevent 130,000 US COVID-19 deaths

Currently, just under half of Americans say they 'always' wear masks in public. If that continues, the death toll will exceed 511,000 by March, according to a new pandemic modeling study. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37BjdCL

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: All I want for Christmas is a vaccine

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Any new vaccine is tested for safety in animals and smaller human trials, before moving on to larger scale randomised trials involving tens of thousands of volunteers. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31Cf7qd

FDA to let AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine trials resume in the US

More than a month after the global trial pause and long after international trials resumed, FDA regulators will finally let Oxford's trials can restart in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31wUnjx

Poor US counties with crowded housing are 38-times more likely to become COVID-19 'hotspots'

Coronavirus has spread far more rapidly in poorer areas of the US, which had 25 percent more cases relative to their populations by the time they were identified as  'hotspots,' the new report reveals. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dTu24g

FDA approves Gilead's remdesivir as a treatment for coronavirus patients

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had given full approved the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients infected with the novel coronavirus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Thi3Ut

Will US COVID-19 mortality catch up to surging cases?

Experts explained that the number of excess deaths will likely rise again this winter, but will probably not reach levels seen this spring as older people take greater care to stay safe and outbreaks trend rural. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3odlUjP

Coronavirus US: People waiting nearly three days for test results

A new survey shows the average wait time for coronavirus test results to return has fallen from four days in April to 2.7 days in September - still too slow for contact tracing, researchers say. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Hh0TEg

FOX NEWS: Pence on Trump's coronavirus response: 'I couldn't be more proud'

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Pence on Trump's coronavirus response: 'I couldn't be more proud' Vice President Mike Pence sits down with Mark Levin for an exclusive interview on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mhfcHq

FOX NEWS: El Paso County, TX declares curfew due to spike in coronavirus cases with hospitals, ICUs at 100% capacity

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El Paso County, TX declares curfew due to spike in coronavirus cases with hospitals, ICUs at 100% capacity Judge Ricardo Samaniego of El Paso County, Texas has imposed a curfew as coronavirus cases continue to rise via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37MnRxT

Pence chief of staff, 4 other aides test positive for COVID-19

"Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for COVID-19 today, and remain in good health," Pence's press secretary Devin O'Malley said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2IWyWSo

COVID-19 and the vote: Where the voters stand

"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan sat down with Trump and Biden supporters for a temperature check less than two weeks before Election Day. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3joCfhH

FOX NEWS: Dr. Adalja advises Pence to self-quarantine despite negative coronavirus test after aides test positive

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Dr. Adalja advises Pence to self-quarantine despite negative coronavirus test after aides test positive Infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja told “America’s News Headquarters” on Sunday that he would advise Vice President Mike Pence to cancel any travel and self-quarantine after four staffers and an outside adviser tested positive for the coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IX1ZoS

FOX NEWS: Reps. Jim Jordan and Doug Collins on authenticity of purported Hunter Biden emails

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Reps. Jim Jordan and Doug Collins on authenticity of purported Hunter Biden emails The 'problem is Big Tech is censoring' reports related to purported Hunter Biden emails, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tells 'Sunday Morning Futures.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3opYbNj

The daily coronavirus update: 21 more deaths as cases continue to spread in rural Minnesota

 MinnPost provides updates on coronavirus in Minnesota Sunday through Friday. The information is published following a press phone call with members of the Walz administration or after the release of daily COVID-19 figures by the Minnesota Department of Health. Here are the latest updates from October 25, 2020: Twenty-one more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Sunday, for a total of 2,349.  Of the deaths announced Sunday, one person was older than 100, five were in their 90s, seven were in their 80s, four were in their 70s, two were in their 60s, one was in their 50s, and one was in their 30s. Of the 21 deaths announced Sunday, 12 were among residents of long-term care facilities. MDH also said Sunday there have been 133,802 total cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota. The number of positives is up 1,680 from Saturday’s count and is based on 34,488 new tests. You can find the seven-day positive case average here. The current caseload and death

Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates

"These cases are going to continue to build. There's really no backstop here," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation." from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3krTWOY

FOX NEWS: Dr. Amesh Adalja: Pence is at 'very high risk of getting coronavirus'

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Dr. Amesh Adalja: Pence is at 'very high risk of getting coronavirus' Five staffers test positive for coronavirus; infectious disease expert joins 'America's News HQ' with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dW1wPb

FOX NEWS: Eric Shawn: Coronavirus is the #1 campaign issue

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Eric Shawn: Coronavirus is the #1 campaign issue Jeff Mason on the impact of COVID-19 on the presidential race. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35zPuHp

FOX NEWS: Newsom’s guidelines make it ‘next to impossible’ for Disneyland to reopen: former Disney employee

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Newsom’s guidelines make it ‘next to impossible’ for Disneyland to reopen: former Disney employee Desi D’Amani, one of 28,000 recently laid-off Disneyland workers, discusses a rally of former employees she organized to push for the park to reopen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dZXzsP

FOX NEWS: AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson resuming COVID-19 vaccine trials

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AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson resuming COVID-19 vaccine trials Dr. Qanta Ahmed discusses the race for a vaccine on ‘Cavuto Live.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dWWiTm

Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates

The former FDA commissioner says the U.S. is "entering what is going to be the steep slope of the curve, the epidemic curve. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3dWswOB

Impatience: Why we don't want to wait

The phrase "patience is a virtue" is often easier spoken than practiced, especially in our exasperating times. Barry Petersen set out before the COVID-19 pandemic hit to learn just why we dislike waiting so much, and what we can do to keep our cool in an impatient world. He spoke to one researcher about the science behind impatience. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kwr6gf

Why False Positives Matter, Too

False negatives are not the only troublesome outcome of a faulty coronavirus test. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/34oYiki

Kansas City mayor says "huge political pushback" hampering efforts to fight virus

Quentin Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, says that the politicization of mitigation measures "undercuts" the city's efforts to get the virus under control. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2G3An0s

Impatience: Why we don't want to wait, and what we can do about it

Barry Petersen set out before the COVID-19 pandemic hit to learn just why we dislike waiting so much, and what we can do to keep our cool in an impatient world. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37MyKiS

FOX NEWS: RNC chairwoman on new COVID-19 cases hitting a single-day high

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RNC chairwoman on new COVID-19 cases hitting a single-day high 'Joe Biden continues to scare the American people,' while President Trump 'chooses to be positive' regarding COVID-19, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tells 'Fox News Sunday.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35A5cSS

Why False Positives Matter, Too

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Things to Do This Week

(Or vice versa.) It’s Halloween week and treats abound, from oysters to ballet to a Sam Smith concert. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/35v2cHE

How to Grow a Hydroponic Garden

It’s getting cold out there. Take your pandemic gardening inside. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3dYzwe2

Authorities successfully destroy “murder hornet” nest in Washington

Federal agriculture authorities destroyed a nest of so-called “murder hornets” in Washington state on Saturday. The giant insects are viewed as an ecological threat as they can wipe out entire hives of honey bees. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37FD43A

Japanese sushi chef finds way to spice up deliveries during pandemic

With his sushi restaurant on the verge of closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, chef Masanori Sugiura was desperate to find ways to keep his business afloat. So the bodybuilder decided to beef up his menu by adding a very special kind of delivery. Lucy Craft has more. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3moLeBD

Wisconsin emerges as one of the worst coronavirus hotspots in the U.S.

Wisconsin has emerged as one of the new epicenters of COVID-19 in the U.S. Adriana Diaz takes a look inside the ICU of the state’s largest hospital. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35zR8J8

U.S. records highest single-day coronavirus infections since pandemic

This Friday, more than 83,000 new coronavirus infections were confirmed, marking the highest single-day tally of the pandemic so far. At least 39 states are at peak hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic. Danya Bacchus reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31Gv9iK

Governor asks to use El Paso military hospital as COVID-19 surges

The request comes as COVID-19 cases have been surging throughout Texas and the country. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31EpJVf

Two Major Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Restarted After Being Paused For Safety Investigations

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Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca will resume their coronavirus vaccine trials in the US after pauses to investigate unexplained illnesses in trial participants. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/35ub28D