T-cells from recovered COVID-19 patients show promise to protect vulnerable patients from infection
T-cells taken from the blood of people who recovered from a COVID-19 infection can be successfully multiplied in the lab and maintain the ability to effectively target proteins that are key to the virus’s function, according to a new study…
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El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals
Residents in the Texas border city of El Paso have been urged to stay home for two weeks as a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelms hospitals, prompting the state to dedicate part of the city’s civic center as a makeshift…
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Listeria outbreak in deli meats linked to hospitalizations, 1 death
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A recent rash of illnesses involving contaminated deli meats has resulted in at least 10 hospitalizations and one death, according to the…
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AstraZeneca, J&J vaccine trials back on track in US
Two major clinical trials for experimental COVID-19 vaccines got back on track in the United States Friday—providing a glimmer of hope as the number of cases skyrocket across the country. COVID-19 has now killed more than 223,000 Americans, and the…
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work at her special education job due to an autoimmune disease. Her husband, also a…
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Hilary Duff Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3, Expecting 2nd Child With Matthew Koma
Baby on board! Hilary Duff is pregnant and expecting her second child with husband Matthew Koma. Celeb Pregnancy Announcements of 2020 The Younger star, 33, shared a Boomerang via Instagram on Saturday, October 24, of Koma, 33, as he rubbed…
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Any Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Will Have to Pass These FDA Requirements
During a daylong meeting, experts advising the FDA on coronavirus vaccines talked about the approval process, ongoing clinical trials, and public concerns. Vaccine makers will be required to monitor clinical trial participants for an average of 2 months after their…
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HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy
HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy Zapping away for hours on video games has long been demonised for destroying teenagers’ mental health, but it can actually make them happy, according to a survey. Despite warnings…
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How to prevent a stroke: Five lifestyle modifications to reduce your risk
If you’d like to live a long and healthy life, you’ll need to avoid having a stroke. There are five steps you can action to reduce your risk of the deadly condition. Blood pressure control Harvard Medical School warns that…
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‘Patient activation’ may improve quality of life in individuals with kidney disease
Researchers previously demonstrated that online peer mentoring for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) improves patient activation—or patients’ willingness and ability to take actions to manage their health and care—and quality of life (QOL). Now the investigators have looked at…
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