Fox News Flash top headlines for August 5 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. COVID-19 cases in children are up 84% in the past week, with 72,000 kids testing positive for the virus,…
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Paulina Porizkova Poses in a Bikini to Prove There's No Such Thing as Anti-Aging
Model Paulina Porizkova has been living her best life this summer (mainly in a swimsuit)—and now, the 56-year-old has some important insight on aging (or, really, anti-aging). In a new Instagram post shared Thursday, Porizkova tackled the concept of anti-aging…
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Why lockdown in Africa does not work as a first COVID-19 pandemic response
In an African pandemic it is more productive to consider lockdowns after using other non-medical measures first, especially in countries with high levels of poverty and corruption, says Prof. Nicholas Ngepah, a Professor of Economics at the University of Johannesburg…
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Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of long COVID, study hints
Nerve damage and a buildup of immune cells in the cornea may be a sign of “long COVID,” a long-term syndrome that emerges in some people after COVID-19 infection, a new study suggests. These preliminary results will need to be…
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Virtual contact in pandemic prompts misery in people over 60
People over the age of 60 living in the UK and the US who had more virtual contact during the pandemic actually experienced a greater increase in loneliness, new research finds. The study showed a notable increase in loneliness in…
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Spaniards put faith in COVID-19 vaccines even as cases surge
Like far too many of Spain’s 20-somethings, Sergio Rosado has seen the new, more contagious coronavirus strain strike those too eager to cut loose when authorities rolled back health restrictions with vaccinations picking up pace. But the 22-year-old student shares…
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Journalists Dig in on Delta Variant Risks and Opioid Overdose Deaths
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber discussed outbreaks caused by the covid-19 delta variant in Missouri and elsewhere on Newsy on Thursday. Click here to watch Weber on Newsy Read Weber’s “The Delta Variant Thrives in a State of Political and…
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Anemia Linked With Rehospitalization of COVID Survivors
(Reuters) – Anemia should probably be added to the list of risk factors for poorer COVID-19 outcomes, researchers say. They studied 374 COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized and then released, with tests showing they had cleared the virus. They found…
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Long COVID in children poorly understood by doctors
The clinical definition of long COVID in children is at present very limited and poorly understood by doctors, according to a new report published today [21 July]. The report also found that symptoms typically associated with long COVID were having…
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One in five people less likely to attend cancer screenings post-pandemic
A collaborative research study, involving researchers from King’s, Cardiff University and University of Surrey, investigates the opinions people have of cancer screenings as we navigate society during a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to cancer screening services, with…
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