England has begun house-by-house COVID-19 testing in some communities as authorities try to snuff out a new variant of the virus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program. Authorities want to reach the 80,000 residents of eight…
Read MoreNew York sisters hope to help more than 200 seniors sign up for COVID-19 vaccines
New York sisters help seniors get vaccinated Ava and Lily Weinstein tell ‘Fox and Friends Weekend’ they created a service to help seniors sign up for COVID-19 vaccine after assisting their own grandparents. Two sisters from New York have teamed up…
Read MoreWatch What Happened When This Guy Worked Out Like Athlean-X Trainer Jeff Cavaliere for 30 Days
After making a number of videos in which he tried out various bodyweight exercise routines, YouTuber Brandon William wanted to build additional strength and muscle, and so decided to explore the benefits of weightlifting. Being something of a novice in…
Read MoreScreening asymptomatic health care personnel for COVID-19 not recommended by experts
Routine screening of asymptomatic health care personnel (HCP) in the absence of confirmed exposures to COVID-19 is not a recommended strategy for preventing transmission of the coronavirus causing the current global pandemic, according to a new review co-authored by an…
Read MoreSchizophrenia is 2nd highest risk factor for dying of COVID-19, after age
New coronavirus strain is about 70% more transmissible: expert University of Washington Chief Strategy Officer of Population Health Dr. Ali Mokdad reacts to the new strain of coronavirus reaching the United States. Schizophrenia may be one of the highest risk…
Read MoreA Kickboxer Just Broke His Own World Record for Most Punches in 1 Minute
A kickboxer has set a new Guinness World Record for performing the most full extension punches in one minute. Pavel Trusov from Bratislava, Slovakia, completed a staggeringly rapid 334 reps in November 2020, breaking his own previous world record of…
Read MoreChina deploys anal swabs to test for COVID-19
China has begun using anal swabs to test those it considers at high risk of contracting COVID-19, state TV reported, with social media users and travellers squirming over the invasive procedure which doctors say can be more effective in detecting…
Read MoreFull-dose blood thinners decreased need for life support and improved COVID outcomes
Full-dose anti-coagulation (blood thinner) treatments given to patients hospitalized for COVID-19 reduced the requirement of vital organ support in a large clinical trial conducted worldwide. With large numbers of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization, this treatment is expected to reduce the…
Read MoreFauci says UK COVID-19 strain could 'cause more damage,' US will test for vaccine efficacy
CDC director predicts COVID-19 vaccine distribution will increase dramatically by late March CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky details the status of coronavirus vaccine production and distribution on ‘Fox News Sunday’ Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that the U.K. variant strain…
Read MorePresident Biden Just Issued 2 New Mask Mandates—Here’s What That Means for You
As he promised during the election, President Joe Biden has wasted no time in taking action against the spread of COVID-19. One of his first orders of business in the White House was signing an executive order to mandate mask…
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