As creepy as they can be, interacting with bugs is a part of life, whether you’re hanging at home or spending time outside. Unfortunately, some of those insects may decide to bite you at some point. Next thing you know?…
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Houston hospital workers fired, resign over COVID-19 vaccine
DALLAS — More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital system who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been fired or resigned after a judge dismissed an employee lawsuit over the vaccine requirement. A spokesperson for Houston Methodist hospital…
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Vietnam to receive 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine weekly from July
FILE PHOTO: A health worker holds a vial of the vaccine as Vietnam starts its official rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for health workers, at Hai Duong Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Hai Duong province, Vietnam, March 8, 2021….
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Urban health collaborative launches COVID-19 data dashboard on vaccination disparities
The Urban Health Collaborative, housed in Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, recently published its “COVID-19 Health Inequities in Cities” dashboard—which exposes deeply entrenched inequities in cities across the United States through the lens of comprehensive data on COVID-19…
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Pakistan to receive 13 million doses of Pfizer vaccine – minister
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen at Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia June 16, 2021. Picture taken June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Luisa GonzalezISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has made an agreement to procure…
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UK infected blood probe focuses on school where dozens died
LONDON — A public inquiry into Britain’s contaminated blood scandal, which led to the deaths of more than 2,000 people in the 1970s and ’80s, began hearing evidence Monday from former students at a disabled children’s school where dozens died…
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Watch TV before bed? Research says this trick could calm your brain afterwards
Most of us wind down for bed by watching our favourite TV shows. However, we also know that screen time is not good for our sleeping routine. This is because TVs, phones and laptops stimulate our brains – making us…
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How to live longer: Experts five key habits to keep you ‘healthy and sharp in older age
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains…
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Women don't always recover quickly from birth – it took me four years
My son James recently declared that he wants a new scooter for his eighth birthday. I tried replying enthusiastically but every time his birthday ticks around I can’t help but have flashbacks to his traumatic arrival. James was my first…
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COVID-19 may cause loss of brain tissue; Delta variant fuels steep infection rise in England
(Reuters) – The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the…
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