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FOX NEWS: LA County supervisor visited restaurant after voting for outdoor dining ban: report

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LA County supervisor visited restaurant after voting for outdoor dining ban: report Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl visited an eatery in Santa Monica, Calif., last week, just hours after she voted to ban outdoor dining at restaurants in the county due to COVID-19 safety concerns, according to a report.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3llKIU5

FOX NEWS: Live Updates: Scott Atlas, Trump’s special adviser on the coronavirus pandemic, formally resigns

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Live Updates: Scott Atlas, Trump’s special adviser on the coronavirus pandemic, formally resigns In Atlas’s resignation letter, was dated Dec. 1, he touted the Trump administration's work on the coronavirus pandemic while wishing "all the best" to the incoming Biden administration. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JgZSwW

FOX NEWS: Dr. Scott Atlas says data proves him right about schools saying open

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Dr. Scott Atlas says data proves him right about schools saying open Dr. Atlas joins 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' for first interview since resigning from White House position via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3qeDvZu

FOX NEWS: New Jersey indoor pools report no cases of coronavirus since July, study claims

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New Jersey indoor pools report no cases of coronavirus since July, study claims The study, which was published by the volunteer group last week, tracked 44 indoor pools in New Jersey since the facilities reopened July 2 with 25% capacity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3lmXcun

FOX NEWS: Tucker: Experts lied about coronavirus from the beginning

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Tucker: Experts lied about coronavirus from the beginning 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host calls out officials after they finally admit COVID-19 poses little threat to children via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HSWVBN

FOX NEWS: WSJ: United Airlines prepared to ship Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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WSJ: United Airlines prepared to ship Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat joins 'The Fox Report' with insight via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ltmffs

FOX NEWS: Health officials warn of surge in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving

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Health officials warn of surge in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving Fox News correspondent Casey Stegall joins 'Special Report' with the latest on the pandemic via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mrKmMR

FOX NEWS: NYC elementary schools to reopen on Dec. 7; middle, high schools still shut

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NYC elementary schools to reopen on Dec. 7; middle, high schools still shut Daniela Jampel reacts on 'The Daily Briefing' to de Blasio's decision to reopen institutions via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mBN6ao

FOX NEWS: Dr. Slaoui: US could reach herd immunity by May or June with vaccines

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Dr. Slaoui: US could reach herd immunity by May or June with vaccines Operation Warp Speed leader Dr. Moncef Slaoui gives an update on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3fTen5L

FOX NEWS: COVID-19 stimulus talks remain stalemated amid spike in cases

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COVID-19 stimulus talks remain stalemated amid spike in cases Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HSaRvQ

FOX NEWS: Dr. Marty Makary blasts FDA timetable to approve coronavirus vaccine: 'Why are they waiting three weeks?'

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Dr. Marty Makary blasts FDA timetable to approve coronavirus vaccine: 'Why are they waiting three weeks?' The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is unnecessarily dragging its feet on reviewing candidates for a coronavirus vaccine, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3fPNrnB

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus behind death of Wisconsin high school student: report

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Coronavirus behind death of Wisconsin high school student: report A high school student in Wisconsin has died after suffering a brief COVID-19-related illness, according to a report.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3g3Dgfn

FOX NEWS: Supreme Court won't hear case of Louisiana pastor who defied COVID orders

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Supreme Court won't hear case of Louisiana pastor who defied COVID orders Life Tabernacle Church pastor Tony Spell discusses dismissal of his petition to preach on 'America's Newsroom' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mnpEO8

FOX NEWS: NYC councilman: Gov. Cuomo has become a 'meme' over COVID restrictions

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NYC councilman: Gov. Cuomo has become a 'meme' over COVID restrictions Joe Borelli explains why he challenged the New York governor's Thanksgiving rules on 'America's Newsroom' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2VgKgvL

FOX NEWS: How will CDC prioritize distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses?

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How will CDC prioritize distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses? Former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan joins 'The Daily Briefing' to share his thoughts via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37gTsWs

FOX NEWS: LIVE UPDATES: CDC to discuss coronavirus vaccine distribution plans

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LIVE UPDATES: CDC to discuss coronavirus vaccine distribution plans The CDC will meet on Tuesday to discuss distribution plans for the eventual coronavirus vaccine.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33vrKnX

FOX NEWS: ICU nurse dies following coronavirus diagnosis, family says

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ICU nurse dies following coronavirus diagnosis, family says Facebook tributes are pouring in for an ICU nurse in Tennessee who died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3obGy2U

FOX NEWS: Could obese Americans get the coronavirus vaccine first?

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Could obese Americans get the coronavirus vaccine first? While health care workers and the elderly have been reportedly eyed as the first in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine, a new report suggests that obese Americans could also be prioritized.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3loo5hB

FOX NEWS: It is ‘critical’ to adhere to CDC guidelines as coronavirus vaccine is developed: Dr. Nesheiwat

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It is ‘critical’ to adhere to CDC guidelines as coronavirus vaccine is developed: Dr. Nesheiwat Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat predicts ‘unfortunate’ surge in cases, hospitalizations following Thanksgiving celebrations. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HTAvjT

FOX NEWS: Novavax delays US coronavirus vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial

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Novavax delays US coronavirus vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial Promising coronavirus vaccine news has dominated news coverage lately, but one company just announced the second delay of a Phase 3 trial that was scheduled to start in the U.S. this month. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2VjOFhj

FOX NEWS: Governors reinstate safety measures to combat spike in coronavirus cases

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Governors reinstate safety measures to combat spike in coronavirus cases null via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JrFZmz

Moderna will submit their coronavirus vaccine for emergency approval

Moderna said in its phase 3 clinical trials they recorded 196 infections, but only 11 of these were in people who received the vaccine. They added that no safety concerns were raised during the trial. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36mRrZz

Elderly care home residents 'will be allowed to visit families over Christmas'

A spokesman for the Cabinet Office suggested today that care home residents in England will be included in the three household bubble rule over Christmas.. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mo2cjZ

Boris Johnson warns Tory MPs to back him or they risk a lockdown 3

The Prime Minister is battling to quell a Tory revolt as he unveiled a series of concessions in a bid to persuade backbenchers to back a tougher tiers system in a Commons vote tomorrow. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3odp1rb

Test and Trace is 'working on making immunity passports'

Baroness Dido Harding told NHS bosses her team was investigating the passports. She hoped the NHS Covid-19 app would soon be able to display whether someone was vaccinated. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fLOSDu

Boris and Carrie's DOG 'had Covid': Dilyn 'was not his normal self' when the PM was in ICU

The dog is believed to have caught Covid in April when Mr Johnson was fighting for his life at St Thomas' Hospital in London. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o8TmqM

Mum with cancer, 44, catches coronavirus after working during lockdown

Mel Khaled, from Walthamstow in East London, had continued going to work during lockdown because she was not offered furlough by her bosses and didn't want to lose her job. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lg0tvF

Coronavirus lockdown England: 17m in Tiers 2 and 3 though cases fell

EXCLUSIVE: As many as a third of England's local authorities - 51 out of 149 - have seen falls in infection rates over the weeks ending November 15 and November 22, according to Public Health England. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fNHhEn

Tory rebels demand Boris Johnson rethink Covid tiers system as daily cases drop AGAIN to 16,022

Boris Johnson was under mounting pressure today to change the course of his coronavirus lockdown plans after figures showed the UK had 16,022 more cases today - down a fifth from last Friday's number. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o27MJe

Coronavirus England: Map shows Tier 3 Kent's infection rates are low

Anger over the whole of Kent being dragged in Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions deepened today after a shocking new map showed nearly half of the county had 'low' infection rates. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q3ynY1

UK's coronavirus R rate falls below one for the first time in two-and-a-half months 

SAGE - Number 10 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies - estimates the 'R' is between 0.9 and 1.0 across the whole of the UK, down from 1.0 and 1.1 last week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33lg8DV

Excess winter deaths in England and Wales increased by a fifth last year before Covid hit

A report by the Office for National Statistics found that there were 28,300 more deaths than expected in England and Wales last winter, which was higher than in 2018-19 but lower than 2017-18. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37duUxx

Only THREE authorities in England saw Covid infection rates rise last week, official data reveals

Medway, East Sussex and Redbridge, in London, were the only three areas in England to record a rise in Covid-19 infections, according to the latest surveillance report from Public Health England. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q56ij9

Europe coronavirus: Second wave began in Spain before spreading via tourists, study suggests

A cluster of coronavirus which was first detected in fruit pickers in northern Spain spread across the continent over summer before increasingly rapidly in local communities, driving the second wave. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m7etsO

Coronavirus UK: Chris Whitty cagey on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Chris Whitty (pictured) refused to back the injection when asked about the controversy surrounding data from its late-stage trials at a Downing Street press conference. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nZtNIr

Coronavrius lockdown England: Fury in rural Kent as county in Tier 3

Kent's infection rates vary widely between its 12 boroughs, with the area with the highest rate having a level four times above that with the lowest rate. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o0Jyz2

Almost 250,000 women are overdue cervical smear tests this year due to Covid-19

Some 3.2million women in England have been screened for the cancer in the last 12 months, down 240,000 on the 3.43million checked last year. The NHS shut down in March to free up beds for Covid. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mbFM5c

Britain's daily coronavirus cases continue to fall with 17,555 new infections

Department of Health figures show daily infections have now been dropping for a fortnight and are 23.4 per cent down on the 22,915 Covid-19 cases recorded last Thursday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mdDxhK

Lockdown Tiers for England are finally revealed

The decision to save the capital from Tier 3 will be a relief to many in the hospitality industry who will be able to reopen with limitations when the current national lockdown ends on December 2. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39emBnT

Coronavirus UK: Exeter Nightingale reopens as local hospitals 'busy'

Bosses at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital insisting their wards were 'very busy'. They had on average 85 out of 647 beds filled with Covid-19 patients in the week ending November 17. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m4A6dj

Number of people with coronavirus in England DROPS for the first time in three months

This week's Office for National Statistics report, brought forward to coincide with England's local lockdown announcements today, shows 633,000 people are thought to be infected. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J40vtE

Is December 9 the day Britain starts its Covid vaccination drive?

Nottinghamshire health boss Sarah Carter said in a council meeting that the health system was 'poised' to start giving a vaccine to members of the public from December 9, in 13 days' time. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m8s2s3

Expert raises flag over the 'shaky science' behind Oxford's Covid jab

Hilda Bastian, an accomplished Australian scientist turned writer who blogs for the British Medical Journal (BMJ), claims data from the Oxford trials has been 'patched together'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/363sphO

Britain's daily Covid cases drop again week-on-week to 18,213

Department of Health statistics show UK infections have dropped 7 per cent week-on-week, with 19,609 positive tests confirmed last Wednesday as the outbreak continues to tail off. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3l35BDb

Could UK employers force staff to get a coronavirus vaccine?

Lawyers at the firm Morgan Lewis said people must give their consent to be vaccinated and it is unlikely this would be considered valid under UK law if they were under pressure from their boss. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2V1bG8F

Coronavirus UK: Manchester braces for return to tier three after England's lockdown ends

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, said today it is 'more likely than not' that Ministers will put his area in the 'very high' level when the national lockdown ends next Wednesday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33gyPsk

Coronavirus England: Lockdown tiers may be 'unjustified'

Just 9,854 new infections were recorded in England yesterday, almost half of the number of diagnoses last Tuesday (18,626). from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33ja3Ym

Coronavirus: Doctors in South West England were sent 'clearly used' gloves in PPE blunder

NHS GPs in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset were told to stop using a batch of gloves delivered this month after officials found they had been used and packed into unopened boxes. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/361aHvy

Why is Kent's coronavirus outbreak spiking?

Councillors in Kent have accused members of the public of not following social distancing rules closely enough while experts said it was hard to prove people behave worse in particular areas. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33ecg7I

Britain records 11,299 Covid-19 cases in lowest daily figure for almost eight weeks

Today's infections marked a fall of 43.6 per cent on the 20,051 recorded last Tuesday and a drop of 27 per cent on yesterday's figure of 15,450. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33doME6

Coronavirus survives on surfaces for hours by turning into a pancake-like film

Indian researchers found the virus droplets evaporate dramatically and turns into a pancake-like film which allows the virus to stay on a surface for several hours. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pZjyWA

Coronavirus UK: Sussex and Herefordshire cases soar as Tiers decided

Boris Johnson will set out which tiers local authorities will fall into on Thursday, but he has warned many are expected to enter the higher tiers. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nXPN6N

Number 10 used apocalyptic Covid-19 graphs to 'frighten' public into lockdown, top statistician

Eminent statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter suggested the Government tried to manipulate Britons rather than genuinely inform them on the true scale of the crisis. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Hx4U7B

Coronavirus-induced 'cytokine storm' which can be fatal is caused by TWO proteins

Researchers at St. Jude's department of immunology in Tennessee found the combination of cytokines TNF-alpha and INF-gamma creates the cytokine storm. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35XauJM

Matt Hancock claims Tier Three restrictions before lockdown weren't tough enough

Speaking to Parliament's Health and Social Care Committee today, Mr Hancock said: 'Why in Britain do we think it's acceptable to soldier on and go into work if you have a runny nose?' from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fw0SsM

Coronavirus England: Deaths rise 28% in one week to 2,466

The weekly report from the Office for National Statistics showed that the numbers of people dying of any cause is higher than average in all regions of England and Wales, driven up by Covid fatalities. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39bcQGX

So which tier WILL London be in?

A rising infection rate in the capital, bucking the trend for most of England, has raised the possibility it could be plunged into the harshest Tier Three restrictions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m4k17q

Grandparents in care homes could be allowed home for Christmas

Boris Johnson has given care home residents a glimmer of Christmas hope by vowing to roll-out rapid tests for visitors by the end of the year. Plans will see residents allowed two designated 'key visitors'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/378w9hE

Children are willing to sacrifice in order to punish the bad action of others

Researchers from Harvard University have found youngsters are willing to sacrifice their own happiness to punish others for bad behaviour. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J1kDfp

Coronavirus testing to be scaled up in care homes to allow physical contact during visits

Care homes in the UK could get a system in which each resident can have up to two regular visitors who will be tested for coronavirus twice a week so they can stop social distancing. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/370593I

Health volunteers who signed up in coronavirus crisis could be kept in 'NHS Reserve'

An NHS reserve, similar to the one used by the military and the police in case of emergencies, may be set up in the UK under plans being considered by Number 10. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/374rvAS

Coronavirus vaccines WILL start to roll out next month, Matt Hancock confirms

The Health Secretary said in a TV briefing today that the Government has officially asked the UK drugs regulator, the MHRA, to consider licensing Pfizer's vaccine. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36Vyaxu

Anti-COVID-19 nasal spray protects against coronavirus infection for up to 48 hours

Chemicals already approved for human use have been combined to make the spray and lab studies show it inhibits the ability of the coronavirus to bind to human cells. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lQSzKn

Coronavirus vaccinations could be under way for ALL adults by the end of January

Healthcare workers and the most vulnerable could start receiving the jabs in just 12 days, according to leaked documents handed to NHS regional leaders yesterday. The documents are dated November 13. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kRsnxI

MMR vaccine may protect against Covid-19, study claims

Scientists from the University of Georgia claim the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, prevents people from getting seriously unwell with Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ITaeTo

Pfizer sends full results on breakthrough Covid vaccine to drugs watchdogs in UK, US and Europe

The American pharmaceutical giant - most famous for making Viagra - claims its vaccine is 95 per cent effective and works in older people most vulnerable to Covid. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/391Ay8k

Coronavirus UK: ALL should be tested monthly, says Jeremy Hunt

The chairman of Parliament's Health and Social Care Select Committee said the Government needed to offer people 'proper incentives' to get tested for Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fdXXok

Natural coronavirus immunity could be TWICE as common as experts thought, PHE says

Research among 2,847 key workers from the NHS, police and fire service in June found that 25 per cent of participants had high levels of T-cells which recognised Covid. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lNPXge

Masks DON'T stop the spread of Covid: Top experts criticise 'troubling lack of evidence'

Oxford University's Professor Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson said there had been 'a troubling lack of robust evidence on face masks and Covid-19'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fbIuFi

WHO's Europe chief says mask use could avoid lockdowns

Europe has registered more than 29,000 virus deaths in the last week alone making it once again the world's epicentre of the virus, accounting for 28 percent of global cases. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35HRLSo

One in three elderly Covid-19 patients are delirious, study finds

817 over-65 Covid patients were admitted to hospital and became part of the US-wide study. 226 (28 per cent) were delirius, making it the sixth most common symptom. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32ZB4Ad

Arthritis drug tocilizumab can help critically-ill Covid patients recover, trial finds

Patients given the drug in the REMAP-CAP trial, led by Imperial College London, were 87 per cent more likely to see their illness improve than those not given the drug. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pKtm6I

Mutated strain of Covid found in mink 'has been eradicated', Denmark claims

In a statement today, Denmark's health ministry said there had been 'no new cases of Cluster 5 since September 15' which led it to conclude the strain 'has most likely been eradicated'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/331kvUl

Social isolation during lockdown causes blood pressure to soar

Dr Matías Fosco of Favaloro Foundation University Hospital in Buenos Aires, led the study and said stress, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle were likely to blame. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35HtU5h

Covid-19 was third biggest killer in England in October, ONS

An Office for National Statistics report today found that of the 43,265 fatalities recorded last month in England, 3,367 involved Covid-19 (7.8 per cent). from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kPhQD7

Normal Christmas would 'throw fuel on the fire' and trigger spike in Covid-19 cases, says scientist

Professor Andrew Hayward, an infectious diseases expert at University College London, warned opening up society over Christmas would pose a 'substantial' risk to the elderly. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lOqkfo

SAGE used WIKIPEDIA data to model Covid crisis, says documentary

Professor Ian Hall, deputy chair of the SAGE subgroup SPI-M, said: 'The public may be surprised that we were using Wikipedia - but that was really the only data available'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HeXZ2J

Tier Three WAS working, Goverenment hospital Covid data shows

Dr Susan Hopkins, a senior doctor at Public Health England, and deputy chief scientific adviser Dame Angela McLean said three hotspot regions in England had seen rates plateau. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pFqIil

Covid-19 patients with high blood pressure or diabetes at risk of fatal brain complications

University of Pennsylvania doctors looked at patients with life-threatening brain problems. Half had diabetes, while seven in 10 had high blood pressure. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36Pjq2T

Fury over £18bn PPE scandal

Mr Johnson has denied his ministers wasted 'mindblowing' amounts of taxpayers' money, claiming that he is 'very proud' of the scramble to buy lifesaving clothing for the NHS. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UzRs5E

Smoking causes THREE times as many cells to be infected with the coronavirus

There have been conflicting reports on the impact of smoking on a Covid patient's prognosis. Now, academics from UCLA found smoking cigarettes resulted in more severe infection. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32VhK7c

Builder, 51, who died after falling from 10ft ladder was killed by coronavirus

Doctors diagnosed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a post-mortem on the man in Croatia. They said this had been triggered by the virus, and was the cause of death. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kLjmWW

How a man's testicle pain turned out to be a sign of Covid-19

The anonymous man, from Turkey, had swelling and pain in his testes. Tests showed he had the coronavirus, therefore the doctors suspected the testicular pain was his first symptom. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36JqdLC

Britons vaccinated against Covid 'may get QR codes on their mobile phones'

The unique codes will be given only to those who have been vaccinated, under the plans being considered by ministers, to signal these individuals can attend large gatherings. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2K95l8T

Coronavirus England: Rules may be loosened for 5 DAYS over Christmas

Britons could get up to five days with their families over Christmas under new plans being considered, reports the Sun. 'Bubbles' of up to three households could be permitted, reports the Times. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32TRH0a

Open your windows every 10 minutes this winter to keep Covid-safe, Government says

Number 10 is also encouraging people in Britain to use extractor fans in the bathroom or kitchen to remove parts of the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lHrKIu

One in eight Covid-19 cases were recorded in the WRONG location due to Test & Trace blunder

The error, which spanned the six weeks before Britain was plunged under a three-tier lockdown system, meant several university cities were unaware of the scale of the pandemic. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pLxjIr

Coronavirus UK: Summer figures underestimated, over 5m infected

The data was taken on August 31, when the UK had an official total of 41,549 Covid-19 deaths and 335,873 cumulative cases, and has just been published. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kGQ6k0

Fitness coach Sophie Allen, 30, reveals the reasons why you're not building lean muscle

A Sydney fitness coach has revealed the real reason why you're not building lean muscle, and what you can do about it right now. Sophie Allen, 30, shared the 'fat loss hacks' she swears by. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pDjJXn

Doctors and nurses were not prepared to see 'so much illness and death' during Covid pandemic

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, head of the British Medical Association (BMA), told MPs today NHS staff have reported higher than normal levels of severe stress, anxiety and fatigue this year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38RkKFp

Movement of people from big cities for the countryside during a pandemic REDUCES cases

International travel was rapidly shut down following the emergence of Covid-19 to reduce the global spread of the contagion, but many nations then also brought in regional restrictions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nCdfGt

UK 'may have paid TWICE as much as the US' for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

Moderna today confirmed it will charge governments placing 'smaller volume' orders for the jab between $32 (£24) and $37 (£28) per dose, after the US secured a deal for $15 (£11) per dose. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lSt0IZ

California scientists launch study to test whether lockdowns have impacted memory

Researchers at the University of California Irvine believe our repetitive schedules, due to being stuck inside, have affected the ability to recall memories because day-to-day is hard to distinguish. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36I6hsG

Saving tropical swamps could help prevent future pandemics

University of Exeter researchers found the high biodiversity seen in peatlands and habitat loss creates the perfect conditions for diseases to jump into people. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KgCJuC

Experts say you should fidget to keep yourself in shape at home

My heart sank when the news of lockdown 2.0 was first announced. It's not just the lack of contact with friends that concerns me, but the effect it's going to have on my body. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nnSeiC

Can shark liver, tree bark and piles of sand help deliver the Covid vaccine?

The jabs will have to be manufactured at an unprecedented scale and pace, transported to every corner of the globe and, ultimately, injected into arm after arm after arm. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lBYH9f

Why dentists should look after your heart

New research shows that since 2009, annual cases of infective endocarditis - an infection of the heart which kills more than a third of those affected within a year - have soared by 86 per cent. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nrCGKK

How four jabs of sterile water can ease pain during labour

New research suggests the jabs significantly reduce back pain for all the women who have them, and can provide relief for several hours. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Kbt7kE

Why ARE women over 64 not screened for cervical cancer?

At the age of 37, Marie (now 69) was one of the first to benefit from the screening programme when it was introduced in 1988, and she believes it has kept her alive. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kwW9I0

The 'whistle' that helps you use your inhaler properly

A small ring that clips on to an inhaler and whistles when patients use it correctly could slash the number of potentially fatal asthma attacks. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36LJSdM

Red eyes could be the first sign of arthritis in your SPINE

Student Dasha Karzunina assumed at first that the red, painful eye she had developed while revising for her university exams was a simple infection. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38ShGbU

'Will this spot on my face ever clear up?': DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

DR MARTIN SCURR: What has really distressed you is that the spot produced thread-like material when you squeezed it, which you thought was a worm. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lEBbYW

Are these 'healthy' soups as good as they sound?

From a soup that promises to strengthen your immune system, to another that could help you to sleep better - can these new winter warmers be as healthy as they sound?  from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lPgNEw

Has a five-day delay ruined England's second lockdown?

Professor Paul Hunter, an epidemiologist at the University of East Anglia, said the pre-lockdown blowout fuelled a mini-Covid resurgence after weeks of plateauing infections. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UzMgPd

Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in England and Wales, ONS data show

The Office for National Statistics report shows that deaths from Covid-19 made up one in every six fatalities in England and Wales in the first week of November, up from one in eight the week before. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3f6w95a

Coronavirus: No10 accused of 'institutional racism' for November lockdown that sacrificed Diwali

Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay said it was unfair and avoidable that those who celebrate Diwali in the UK - hundreds of thousands of Hindu and Sikh people - cannot see family because of lockdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36IYXgj

Do dogs spread coronavirus? Spanish study finds owners have 78% higher risk of catching it

Researchers at the University of Granada and the Andalusian School of Public Health in Spain found owning a dog increased risk by a similar amount as continuing to go into work in person. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IGlkel

Scientists fear up to 10,000 MORE care home patients have died from Covid-19 than were recorded

Researchers at The University of Manchester believe a 'high proportion' of the 10,000 'non-Covid' excess deaths were actually caused by Covid-19 due to where outbreaks occurred in England. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nxO5IK

£100billion Operation Moonshot will 'fail miserably because the tests are poor'

At a virtual press conference today, Professor Allyson Pollock, clinical professor of public health at the University of Newcastle, said: 'The evidence for screening is not there. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lAXhLX

Mothers in England and Wales are now older than EVER

The Office for National Statistics' records show the average age of parents in England and Wales have been rising consistently since the 1970s. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UwrBvn

All care homes in England will be able to allow in-person visits over Christmas

The Government is piloting rapid testing in 20 care homes in low-infection areas in Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall to see if it is safe to let family members visit vulnerable residents indoors. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35yQDQJ

Piers Morgan grills Matt Hancock after government 'boycott' of GMB

Piers Morgan started the interview by saying: 'Good morning to you, Health Secretary. First question: given that we live in a democracy, where the hell have you all been for the past 201 days?' from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3f4TVyu

Up to 70% younger 'long Covid' victims suffer multiple organ damage

Younger patients with 'long Covid' can suffer damage to multiple organs, according to a study. More than 60,000 Britons are thought to be affected by long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38LrWmr

Boris Johnson must self-isolate after being in touch with someone who has tested positive for Covid 

In a video posted from his No11 flat, the PM said he was 'fit as a butcher's dog' but was following Test & Trace rules after standing close to Ashfield MP Lee Anderson last week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lzZ5F8

Coronavirus: UK scientist says risk of reinfection is 'low' but people should still be cautious

Professor Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, said people who have already had coronavirus 'should not be blasé' about the risk of catching it a second time. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nxqDM1

How "Normal" Are Your Masturbation Habits?

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Send Holiday Cards This Year

You can still connect with loved ones near and far with a holiday card, and referencing the pandemic is OK. Just be mindful of your tone. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3pulZ2U

Daily coronavirus cases are rising in all 50 states

States across the U.S. are imposing strict rules in an effort to stop the increase in the number of coronavirus cases. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kp6kyg

This Woman's Explainer On Why The 8-Hour Workday Is Tragically Outdated Is Going Viral

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Trump says coronavirus vaccines may be approved by year's end

President Trump spoke in public for the first time in more than a week, saying two coronavirus vaccines could be approved by the end of the year and available to Americans as soon as April. Ben Tracy has more. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2UsinjG

Record COVID-19 cases reported as infections rise in all 50 states

New coronavirus cases topped 150,000 in one day, and a model often cited by the White House projects the pandemic death toll could hit 440,000 by March 1. Nikki Battiste has the latest. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36wVAsI

North Dakota wants nurses with COVID-19 to keep working

With the state in danger of being overwhelmed, nurses worry the policy will force them to work while sick. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32DVPkH

Live Updates: Officials give updates as U.S. sets new COVID record

For the first time ever, more than 153,000 new cases were recorded nationwide in a single day. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32GI1G4

Eye Opener: Coronavirus spread accelerates as Thanksgiving nears

The U.S. is sinking deeper into the coronavirus pandemic as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Also, President-elect Joe Biden is projected to win the state of Arizona, pushing him further past the 270 electoral college threshold. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2UsmQTq

Suicide claimed more Japanese lives in October than 10 months of COVID

Japan had turned the tide on suicides until the pandemic reality sunk in, now it could prove a worrying harbinger of a mental health crisis festering elsewhere. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2IoFsBK

Former medical tsar Dame Sally Davies admits Britain was ill-prepared for Covid-19

The UK's former chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies says the country was ill-prepared for Covid-19, and government officials told her a coronavirus from Asia wouldn't travel this far. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IC1AIf

Covid-19 research: Inhaled multiple sclerosis drug 'speeds recovery'

Just 13 per cent of Covid-19 hospital patients given SNG001 fell ill enough to need intensive care, compared to 22 per cent of those on a placebo, the Southampton University study found. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ko2N35

People Are Choosing Kidney Dialysis at H

A new Medicare program aims to increase the proportion of patients using home dialysis and receiving transplants. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3eWlLwX

Until a Vaccine Arrives, a Worrisome Road Ahead

In an interview, the science reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. says that medical help is coming, but the fight is far from over. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/35oa6Um

How Can My College Student Come Home Safely for Thanksgiving?

As coronavirus infections rage across the U.S., we asked the experts how families and students should manage the risks of the holiday break. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3eVtOtD

How to Avoid a Surprise Bill for Your Coronavirus Test

Get tested at a public facility. Question what services are being provided. And know your rights under federal law. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2UkGHEl

When It Comes to Living With Uncertainty, Michael J. Fox Is a Pro

In his fourth memoir, “No Time Like the Future,” the actor and activist opens up about his newfound, uniquely upbeat brand of pessimism. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3npeyIr

Medicare's Choices Have Grown, but Many Americans Don't Review Options

A new study shows that more than half of enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/35tOB4G

Singing My Dad Back to Me

For a moment, songs let us share the same space in our minds, though it’s only as temporary as the memory occupying his. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/32G86VK

Is It Possible to Outgrow A.D.H.D.?

The challenges of the diagnosis make it unclear whether the condition is outgrown or simply becomes better managed, experts say. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2Iyxkyj

Coronavirus UK: R rate is BELOW one, Covid Symptom Study claims

Professor Tim Spector, the King's College London epidemiologist who runs the Covid Symptom Study, said the latest infection data shows that rates of disease are 'falling slowly' across the UK. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3niVqvW

Coronavirus UK: Daily cases rise 39% in a week to 33,470

Britain announced another 33,470 positive coronavirus cases yesterday - 39 per cent more than last Thursday - despite indicators showing the outbreak is slowing down. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kqcePB

What would happen if they had two? Auckland goes into COVID meltdown after ONE new case

New Zealand's biggest city has been thrown into chaos after a shop assistant worked at a clothing store while infectious with COVID-19.  from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lrBQNj

1 million cases of COVID-19 reported in California

Hospitalizations and ICU admissions in the state have seen a sharp increase since the beginning of November, as the nationwide number of daily cases has jumped more than 87%. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kvW8Ux

Restaurants, gyms, hotels pose highest COVID risk, study says

Researchers used cell phone data to map people's movements from their neighborhoods to other destinations. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32EN61C

Local leaders implement drastic changes as COVID-19 cases surge

The number of new infections recorded each day in the U.S. has doubled in just three weeks, and Americans are now dying each day at levels not seen since the worst months of the pandemic. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32Biu0L

New York City braces as COVID-19 infections spike

A second wave of coronavirus is about to crash down on New York City, prompting officials to take quick action. Meanwhile, New Jersey is seeing its highest daily COVID-19 case totals ever. Meg Oliver reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2JY1kUF

Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory amid record U.S. coronavirus cases

America will soon face a coronavirus emergency more severe — and potentially more deadly — than earlier this year. In Chicago, officials have asked for people to cancel Thanksgiving gatherings. David Begnaud has the latest. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2H0h48K

CDC says face masks can protect wearers — not just others

Increasing mask wearing could also prevent the need for lockdowns and save billions of dollars in economic losses, the CDC says. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3prj9M7

Former CBS News correspondent Jan Petersen dies at 63

Wife of Barry Petersen was subject of his book, "Jan's Story," about the effects on their marriage of her early-onset Alzheimer's disease from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36vsc6b

Colleges pushing students to get coronavirus tests before holiday break

Governors in at least seven states are urging their constituents to stay home as much as possible, while colleges are pushing students to get tested ahead of Thanksgiving break. David Begnaud reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/38ymN0Q

Biden COVID-19 advisory board member Dr. Celine Gounder on surge in cases

The U.S. reported more than 144,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the latest record high. Dr. Celine Grounder is on President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board and is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital. She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest daily record highs and efforts that can be taken to slow the virus' spread. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2IxCrir

Trump hasn't met with COVID-19 task force in months, sources say meetings lacks substance

As COVID-19 cases spike, President Trump has not met with his pandemic task force in months, and sources tell CBS News the recent meetings lack substance and a coherent message. Paula Reid reports from the White House. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2GTvB5Y

Whistleblower: VA failed to assess vets for traumatic brain injuries

Speaking exclusively to CBS News, a whistleblower described how the New Orleans Veterans Affairs dramatically underdiagnosed TBI, leading decorated veterans to be denied treatment with tragic results. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2IlLTWd

Russia downplays infected doctors, claims COVID vaccine 92% effective

At least 4 Russian health workers given the country's 1st coronavirus vaccine have caught the disease, but officials say it just didn't have enough time to work. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36q1WKA

Test and Trace hotline misses 25k calls every DAY with nearly half of people wanting test unanswered

In response to a parliamentary question, Health Minister Helen Whately said 1.68million calls were made to the UK's 119 service in September but only 56 per cent were picked up. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38Bwg7M

Rapid Covid-19 antibody test may wrongly tell 20% they had the virus

The UK Government placed an order for one million Abingdon Health antibody tests. But its analysis suggests the tests' accuracy may be much lower than originally thought. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kjugTP

Britons with one of eight genes are at a much higher risk of dying from Covid-19

The eight so-called super-variants were discovered scattered across seven chromosomes by researchers at Harvard University. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3klxrdB

Rapid coronavirus tests used in Operation Moonshot pilot are 77% accurate

Department of Health evaluation showed that the Innova rapid tests would miss around 23 per cent of positive cases and wrongly diagnose three in every 1,000 people as Covid positive. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35jc3kO

Dry ice shortage to transport vaccines may mean nightclubs have to go without

Dr Alexander Edwards, a cold supply chain expert from the University of Reading, said dry ice, at -78C (-108.4F), could store the vaccine which needs to be kept at -70C (-94F). from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32zjYsz

Pfizer coronavirus jab '7 times more expensive' than AstraZeneca's

Pfizer and BioNTech have charged the US $19.50 (£14.71) per dose for the first 100million doses of their vaccine, but Oxford University and AstraZeneca have offered theirs to the EU for £2.23. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lmKGMu

27 Masturbation Techniques You'll Probably Wish You Learned Sooner

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New York will require bars and restaurants to close by 10 p.m.

The new restrictions, an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, will go into effect Friday. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35mKnvn

Ohio State-Maryland game canceled over positive COVID-19 cases

"The responsible thing for us to do is pause football activities, given the number of positive cases currently in our program," Maryland's athletic director said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/38AYSOi

24 Things People Wish They'd Learned About Sex A Whole Lot Sooner

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Navy Research Confirms Need for Strict Coronavirus Testing Protocols

Two new studies clarify how Covid-19 spreads among young adults and expose the limits of quarantine measures. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3pnXep0

Millions of Americans planning to travel this holiday amid COVID-19 pandemic

Although this Thanksgiving weekend won't be quite as busy as last year, officials say millions still plan to hit the road despite the deadly pandemic. Kris Van Cleave reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32BeEoK

Americans planning holiday travel could add to COVID-19 surge

This Thanksgiving won't be as busy, but millions planning to hit the road could add to COVID-19 surges, health experts say. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3pnQyHs

States impose new restrictions as COVID-19 cases hit record high

There's a record number of Americans needing intensive care due to coronavirus as states begin to impose new restrictions to curb the spread. David Begnaud, Meg Oliver and Janet Shamlian have the latest. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kpkeQO

Trump continues Pentagon shake-up, gives loyalists key roles

President Trump has installed more loyalists at the Pentagon after firings and resignations among top Defense officials. Ben Tracy reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2UiPSVD

CBS Evening News, November 10, 2020

Record hospitalizations across the U.S. as daily cases top 100,000+ again; Young man becomes first person with Down syndrome to finish Ironman triathlon. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3eJMdtu

This Woman Has Gone Viral On TikTok For Being Candid About Women's Hair Loss

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People Are Sharing Things They Learned Way Too Late In Life And It'll Make You Shake Your Head In Disbelief

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Who will get Covid vaccine first? Matt Hancock tells NHS to prepare for jabs from start of December

Sir John Bell, professor of medicine at Oxford University and a member of Number 10's vaccine taskforce, said he expects Brits to get their hands on three jabs by New Year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pgyQpB

Coronavirus England: NO London boroughs in top 100 hotspots

The highest infection rate is in Havering, east London, according to official statistics. It comes 106th in the league table of 317 authorities in England. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ePxo8D

Denmark resorts to dumping 17million culled animals in mass graves amid mutant Covid fears

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Shocking photos showed construction lorries offloading thousands of dead mink into ditches this morning in the town of Holstebro. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3khqVEP

Covid vaccine research: Pfizer volunteers describe 'hangover' effect

More than 43,500 people from six different countries have taken part in the Pfizer vaccine trial. And yesterday scientists said early trials suggest their vaccine is 90 per cent effective. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eMHIhy

Coronavirus: Excess deaths in private homes soar to 30,000 in England and Wales

The Office for National Statistics report showed that 110,000 people have died in private homes in England and Wales this year, which is 31,684 more than normal for the March to October period. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eJpSfy

Hospital admissions were coming down in the North West BEFORE lockdown

EXCLUSIVE: Covid-19 hospital admissions peaked ten days before England's second national lockdown was brought into force, the Department of Health's own data reveals. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2InQEho

Coronavirus: Bristol ONLY one of England's top 50 hotspots in south

Bristol has the 37th highest rate of coronavirus infections out of 317 authorities. Some 410 cases per 100,000 were diagnosed in the week to November 6, half that of Oldham (779). from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kiOsVy

Mass testing is to be rolled out at universities to get students home safely for Christmas

Large-scale asymptomatic testing centres will be set up at universities to offer swabs between November 30 and December 6, it has been reported. This could allow students to safely return home for Christmas. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n6DHaX

Covid-19 patients with even a slight drop in oxygen levels are at risk of death

British researchers said the current NHS guidelines, that say blood oxygen levels between 94 and 98 per cent are 'normal', are too relaxed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36nTdIx

Coronavirus: Dido Harding claims Test & Trace 'didn't predict' demand surge when schools went back

Lady Harding refused to answer the question when asked by MPs when England's testing system might face another surge in demand like the one that buckled it in September. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35gX9M8

Spreading anti-vaxx conspiracy theories should be CRIME, report says

Oxford University sociologist Professor Melinda Mills said that groups spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories are 'very skilled' and must be fought back against. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JUJfqJ

Coronavirus England: Liverpool mass-testing scheme to be rolled out

Matt Hancock said areas including Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and the West Midlands will receive the new lateral flow tests that have been in use in Liverpool since Friday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eROini

The husband and wife behind covid vaccine that could change the worl

Physicians Ugur Sahin and Oezlem Tuereci, who bonded over their love of medical research, are the married couple behind the Covid-19 vaccine that could change the world. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UbINGg

People Are Sharing The Sex Books That Basically Changed Everything For Them

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Pfizer's chief scientific officer talks COVID-19 vaccine’s 90% effectiveness

Pfizer chief scientific officer Dr. Mikael Dolsten spoke with CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook after the drugmaker announced that human trials suggest its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90% effective. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3eLIo72

Texas becomes first state to top 1 million COVID-19 cases

El Paso is lining up mobile morgues, while Dallas County officials are warning that their area is "entering the most dangerous phase we have seen to date." from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3piSKAg

U.S. sets record for coronavirus hospitalizations with over 60,000

"No question our hospitals are about to be overrun," said Dr. Michael Osterholm. "Don't be surprised when we hit 200,000 [cases] a day." from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/32wZj8u

18 Tumblr Posts About Intrusive Thoughts That Made Me, A Person With OCD, Say "Same"

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"Not our job": Supreme Court justices skeptical of striking down Obamacare

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled they disagree with arguments that Obamacare should fall. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kiVZEa

More Americans Are In The Hospital With COVID-19 Than Ever Before

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New Type of Test May Better Discern Immunity to the Coronavirus

The test detects the response of T cells to the virus — an arm of the immune system that may be just as important as antibodies to preventing reinfection. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/36iHyec

Military faces challenges with mass distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines will likely be available for most Americans who want it by April. In CBS News' series "Racing to a Cure," David Martin takes a look at what it will take to distribute those first doses. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ug8ply

Record hospitalizations across the U.S. as daily cases top 100,000 again

Fifteen states have seen coronavirus hospitalizations double in the last month, including New Mexico, where hospitalizations tripled in a month. Janet Shamlian reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35fUAd9

Pfizer's Covid vaccine 'must be stored at MINUS 70C in special suitcases'

Pfizer's Covid vaccine must be stored at minus 70C in special suitcase-like storage boxes, sparking concerns that it could delay the roll out, according to reports. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JWulQV

Donald Trump accuses the FDA of holding up Pfizer vaccine until after the election

Donald Trump on Monday night said that the FDA had held up a coronavirus vaccine deliberately, costing many lives, in order to thwart his electoral chances. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32w8So7

What can I do about my swollen ankles? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

DR MARTIN SCURR: This symptom is not uncommon in people of your age, which I realise provides little comfort to you - but the big questions are what is causing the fluid build-up and how to help you? from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lfV9Jx

Hydroxychloroquine does not treat COVID-19, NIH 'formally' declares

After 14 days, more hospitalized coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine had died than had those who got a placebo. By 28 days, rates were about the same, the NIH trial found. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lh6CbH

One in 16 Covid survivors will be diagnosed with anxiety 'within three months of the disease'

Researchers led by the University of Oxford said the study of almost 70million people in the US confirmed their fears that Covid-19 is linked with worsening mental health. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32uoCbh

Why tall women and short men are becoming a thing of the past

Tomorrow's woman is short and has a small head. Her narrow mouth sits beneath prominent cheekbones.  from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lhdp5l

Bamboo-like sticks could be useful in orthopaedics, researchers say 

The material, rattan, has a honeycomb-like core, much like real bone, making it an ideal material for use in orthopaedics, say researchers who are carrying out two clinical trials across Europe. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38sfJmn

Urinary tract problems are treatable but, as model Scarlett Howard found they can last for years

Radio presenter and model Scarlett Howard is one of an estimated 1.6 million women in the UK who are living with an infection which comes under the umbrella term 'interstitial cystitis' (IC). from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JTpXlx

Nasal spray that blocked coronavirus transmission in ferrets may protect people

A new study from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found ferrets given a nasal spray were blocked from being infected by ferrets sick with COVID-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2GJ9sXW

Number of deaths from type 2 diabetes more than DOUBLED at the peak of pandemic, study finds 

As many as 3,050 people with type 2 diabetes in England died in April, according to the researchers, up from 1,450 expected based on the 10-year average. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lsoFMp

Covid: Nursing home residents' infection, death risks twice as high

A new study from the University of Toronto found 9.7% of residents in highly crowded nursing homes were infected with COVID-19 compared to 4.5% of those in non-crowded facilities. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32sE5c2

Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval

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Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval

The authorization raised immediate questions about who would get access to the antibody treatments, which are in short supply. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2IoYSpP

Mink and the Coronavirus: What We Know

Mink are the only animal known to both catch the virus from people and transmit it to them. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3lgb4Yk

FDA approves emergency use of monoclonal antibody for COVID-19

Early results suggest it may help clear the coronavirus sooner and possibly cut hospitalizations in people with mild to moderate COVID-19. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2JL6SSo

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine trials are 90% effective

Drugmaker Pfizer said its coronavirus vaccine trials are 90% effective. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden announces new COVID-19 plans for the country as the U.S. surpasses 10 million confirmed cases. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest news about the pandemic. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36fB8wo

The FDA Has Authorized The COVID-19 Antibody Drug That Chris Christie Took

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Texas county grapples with surge of coronavirus cases

El Paso County has reported more than 22,000 new cases in the last two weeks as Texas has surpassed a million coronavirus cases — the most in the nation. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/38trI34

Pfizer's early data shows COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective

Drugmaker Pfizer said trials show its vaccine is 90% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, and it could apply for emergency use authorization within weeks. Dr. Jon LaPook has details. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36dBHGQ

Biden begins transition with focus on coronavirus pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden has assembled his own coronavirus task force, which includes members of both the Obama and Bush administrations, plus Rick Bright, a former Trump administration official. Ed O'Keefe reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2GNADRy

Ben Carson tests positive for virus, days after White House election party

Carson is the second senior official who attended the election night party at the White House to contract the virus. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Iir39S

Weekend rallies concern health officials over possible COVID-19 spikes

The weekend celebrations for President-elect Joe Biden could make it harder for his coronavirus task force to do its job. The White House press secretary has called on Mr. Biden to condemn the street rallies that she called "superspreader events." David Begnaud reports from New York City. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3p5IlYq

Mink and the Coronavirus: What We Know

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Utah governor issues statewide mask mandate

"This is a sacrifice for all of us," the governor said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2UbMiN7

Biden rolls out COVID-19 advisory board

The president-elect's COVID-19 advisory board comprises 13 doctors and scientists. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3kb6YiD

FOX NEWS: Dow futures surge on news of Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness

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FOX NEWS: Biden-Harris team announces coronavirus advisory board

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Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective, Early Data Says

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‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads in Schools

Students and teachers are placing pads outside bathrooms as part of a grass-roots campaign to fight period poverty and to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/32rogSQ

Pfizer Stuns Experts With Early Data that Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

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Pfizer’s Early Data Shows Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

Pfizer announced stunning early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial, cementing the lead in a frenzied global race that has unfolded at record-breaking speed. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3eEq3bY

Shot to Prevent H.I.V. Works Better Than Daily Pill in Women

Researchers ended a clinical trial of the drug early because the results were so convincing. The more effective drug would be given in six injections a year instead of as 365 daily pills. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3lgismC

Pfizer says trials show its COVID vaccine "more than 90% effective"

"We are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis," Pfizer CEO says. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3eGgnxz

Old Dogs, New Research and the Secrets of Aging

The ways that dogs grow and age may provide potentially useful similarities with people. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3kd67ht

Covid Infections in Animals Prompt Scientific Concern

Mink in Denmark are not the only animals that could become reservoirs for the coronavirus to spread new mutations to people. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2Ijwll3

Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year

Thanksgiving is even more of a logistical puzzle this year, and some people are solving it differently. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3n4LdmI

Enjoy the Holidays Alone

Single people make up one third of all American households and finding ways to celebrate this Thanksgiving means taking action ahead of time. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/38nx9jS

FOX NEWS: Biden to announce coronavirus task force

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Biden to announce coronavirus task force What would a Biden administration do differently to combat COVID-19?; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36h6938

World tops 50 million COVID cases with U.S. on brink of 10 million

More than 1.2 million people have died from the virus globally, 237,000 of them in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3eCtOic

Boris Johnson feels he was bounced into second coronavirus lockdown, says Cabinet ally 

The Prime Minister reluctantly signed off a new lockdown in England last weekend after being warned by Government scientists that deaths could rise to 4,000 a day - four times the April peak. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eDBzEx

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Help! I'm trying to stay sane trapped in tiny quarantine room for 14 days

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: My wife Clare and I are locked away in a small room - just nine paces by four - with a guard outside to make sure we don't come out. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2I2uWjp

Coronavirus Research: Children develop fewer, weaker antibodies

Scientists at Columbia University believe that children actually recover so quickly that they typically don't get seriously ill, or develop a particularly significant reservoir of antibodies for COVID-19 from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2U0CHZh

Shot to Prevent H.I.V. Works Better Than Daily Pill in Women

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Students Return For the Holidays

Plan out the trip home and set ground rules for safe socializing. And remember that they’ve had a tough year, too, so give them the space to talk about it. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3lajL6s

Coronavirus cases and deaths continues to surge in America

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the United States. The country broke the record for most daily cases four days in a row. Adriana Diaz reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3eGglG6

FOX NEWS: US reports highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since pandemic began

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US reports highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since pandemic began More than 100,000 cases nationwide reported each day since November 4; Charles Watson reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kdyKuS

FOX NEWS: Joe Biden launches transition website, names coronavirus response coordinator

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Joe Biden launches transition website, names coronavirus response coordinator President-elect taps Dr. Vivek Murthy to lead pandemic task force, as transition team prepares list of executive orders; Peter Doocy reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36loQ5y

Gottlieb says Biden to take office at likely "apex" of coronavirus surge

Gottlieb predicted the nation will see a record number of hospitalizations this week. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ie4HWW

The daily coronavirus update: 31 more deaths in Minnesota as new cases continue to surge

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 November 8, 2020: Thirty-one more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Sunday, for a total of 2,656.  Minnesota has now reported more than 30 deaths in four of the last five days, and a total of 199 deaths in the first eight days of November. In July, when the outbreak declined, the state only reported 159 deaths over the entire month. If COVID-19 deaths continue in November at the state’s current pace, Minnesota would break its one-month record of 696 deaths set in May. Of the people whose deaths were announced Sunday, six were in their 90s, 15 were in their 80s, four were in their 70s, three were in their 60s, one was in their 50s, and two were in their

Shopping For Health Insurance

If you’re shopping for health insurance this fall for coverage starting Jan. 1, start early and set aside a full day to learn about your options. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/32otZIU

Gottlieb says Biden to take office at likely "apex" of latest coronavirus surge

The former FDA commissioner says the president-elect can begin formulating a plan to deal with the pandemic so he can "hit the ground running" in January. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2U7sjis

Cedric Richmond says "defund the police" cost Democrats seats in the House

Democrats will maintain their majority in the House, but lost seats this election. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2U5M0qX

Six in White House, Including Trump’s Chief of Staff, Have the Coronavirus

Mark Meadows aided President Trump’s efforts to play down the virus throughout the summer. A Trump campaign adviser and four other White House aides also tested positive. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3k6tWYn

An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

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An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

Recent studies have created doubts about an agent in cytokine storms, and suggest that treatments for it may not help. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3mXizDQ

Game Nights At Home

With the family together for the holiday, you might be looking for tabletop games that will delight kids and grown-ups alike. Here are a few you can all play together. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/32nPFVv

Things To Do at Home

This week, pick the best indoor plants, jam with the ‘queen of Kindie rock,’ dive deeper into the power of the X-ray and be swept away by the San Francisco Symphony. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/32pGt38

Thanksgiving Dinner Safety Tips During Covid

Public health officials urge families to keep celebrations small, avoid mixing households and open the windows. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2TYd0bQ

When Turning 13 Is Not the Typical Rite of Passage

For my son, each birthday has been accompanied by complicated feelings, a reminder of the milestones he has not met and may never meet. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3n444hP

FOX NEWS: How will Biden’s administration take shape?

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How will Biden’s administration take shape? Axios co-founder Mike Allen discusses how the president-elect will address the coronavirus pandemic, work with Republicans in Congress. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GEM0LB

FOX NEWS: Clyburn: Joe Biden will move America ‘towards a more perfect union’

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Clyburn: Joe Biden will move America ‘towards a more perfect union’ House Majority Whip tells Fox News 'Democracy 2020' addressing coronavirus pandemic should be Biden’s top priority. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IdvrqE

How the coronavirus pandemic will impact the future of hospital design

Constructing new hospital wings or new buildings costs hundreds of millions of dollars and can take years. They are created and built with the expectation of being able to last decades. Michelle Miller takes a look at how the coronavirus pandemic may change the future of their design. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3k8EwxO

U.S. breaks COVID-19 record for third straight day

"I'm not going to mince any words when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus," Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Friday. "We're on a very dangerous path." from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/38osDlg

Over 126,000 COVID-19 cases reported in U.S., a new single-day record

The United States saw more than 126,000 new COVID-19 infections Friday, setting a record for new cases for a third straight day, CBS News' Tom Hanson reports. Roughly 9.7 million people across the country have been infected as hot spots erupt across the country, stretching from the heartland to the West. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36jZvt0

FOX NEWS: How would US handling of coronavirus change with Biden victory?

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How would US handling of coronavirus change with Biden victory? Dr. Marc Siegel tells ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ proposed mask mandate would play into ‘politics of fear.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/352XZMj

FOX NEWS: Twin sisters give birth on shared birthday just 90 minutes apart

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Twin sisters give birth on shared birthday just 90 minutes apart Twin sisters in Tennessee had an extra reason to celebrate their birthdays last week, as each welcomed a baby girl, born just 90 minutes apart. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k52eLA

Al Roker diagnosed with prostate cancer

"I don't want people thinking, 'Oh, poor Al,' you know, because I'm gonna be OK," Roker said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/36e6mUH

FOX NEWS: Twin sisters give birth on shared birthday just 90 minutes apart

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Twin sisters give birth on shared birthday just 90 minutes apart Twin sisters in Tennessee had an extra reason to celebrate their birthdays last week, as each welcomed a baby girl, born just 90 minutes apart. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k52eLA

Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Faces Critical Test Before F.D.A. Panel

If ultimately approved, the drug, aducanumab, made by Biogen, would be the first new Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly two decades. Some evidence suggests it slows, but does not stop, cognitive decline. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/36bdgdm

Fifteen states set single-day coronavirus case records

The surging number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday shattered a record set just the previous day by almost 20,000. There were nearly 122,000 cases reported Thursday, just one day after crossing the 100,000 mark on Wednesday. Adriana Diaz reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/352rbmp

FOX NEWS: US tops 120,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time

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US tops 120,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time The U.S. reached a record high in daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, tallying over 120,000 infections, per data from Johns Hopkins University. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/367KM4d

Fury over 'dodgy dossier of Covid models' after doomsday graph which predicted 1,500 daily deaths

It emerged last night a graph claiming England would see up to 1,500 deaths a day by December had been secretly toned down 'after an error was found' in the data. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3k4dIPl

Contacts of Covid-19 patients are 'blocking' test and trace phone number

A Test and Trace caller who wished to remain anonymous said Britons were getting frustrated with the system after receiving 'repeated' calls asking them to self-isolate. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ewZ4ip

Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Faces Critical Test Before F.D.A. Panel

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Weekly Covid-19 infection rates have dropped in 82 of the country's 149 local authorities

EXCLUSIVE: Tier Three regions Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire all recorded big drops in their infection rates, suggesting the stringent measures curbed transmission of the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/353hX9S

Covid-19 can make tinnitus WORSE or even trigger a hearing problem 

Forty per cent of people in the Anglia Ruskin University study claimed that their tinnitus got worse at the same time that they suffered coronavirus symptoms. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oXUzCq

Coronavirus UK: Death rate graphs justifying lockdown were WRONG

The projections led to the country being hit with a second national lockdown and were shown at a Downing Street press conference last Saturday but have now been amended. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2U24CIc

Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes

There was increase of just 4.7 percent on last Thursday's infections and a drop of 1,063 cases on yesterday's figure of 25,177. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2U0fFla

Pay people to get Covid-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, ethicist says

Professor Julian Savulescu, leading ethicist at Oxford University, says people could be given money or exemption from face-mask and social distancing rules to have a Covid-19 vaccine. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2GAFBRy

Stroke risk DOUBLES for Asian people with Covid-19, study finds

Nearly one in five (9 per cent) of Covid-19 patients who suffered a stroke during their illness were of Asian ethnicity, which was twice as much seen in stroke patients generally, London doctors found. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lgbu0Z

Coronavirus England: 40% of young 'will break Christmas lockdown'

Forty per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds in England said they would flout the restrictions over the festive period, a YouGov poll for MailOnline revealed. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TY7zKc

Covid-19 cases are dropping in under-40s in England, PHE data shows

Public Health England data shows that the number of Covid-19 cases per person fell by more than a fifth during half term among teenagers, although they continued to rise among older people. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/350LBMX

Covid-19 lockdown: Watchdog scolds No10 for lack of transparency

The UK Statistics Authority slammed the use of data for not always being robustly supported, amid accusations the Government used dodgy figures in a televised address to the nation. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Ib7FvB

FOX NEWS: Missouri poll worker dead after receiving coronavirus diagnosis, working on Election Day

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Missouri poll worker dead after receiving coronavirus diagnosis, working on Election Day A poll worker in Missouri tested positive for the coronavirus in late October, worked days later on Election Day, then died sometime afterward, St. Charles County officials said Thursday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oZlfCJ