Chicago emergency room doctor Meeta Shah wiped down her face shield and stethoscope as she rushed from one patient to the next, some of them very sick with COVID-19, some of them dying. At home, she worried about how to…
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Airport COVID-19 safety measures still need work
Safety measures taken by U.S. airports have lowered travelers’ risks of getting the new coronavirus, but more needs to be done, a new report claims. “To be clear, we are not saying that it is safe to fly,” but precautions…
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More symptoms need to be included in UK case definition of COVID-19, experts say
Runny nose (coryza) and other indicative symptoms should be added as possible signs of COVID-19 infection, so that more people can access NHS COVID tests, according to a Queen Mary academic writing in The BMJ, in an open letter to…
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Full-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…
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To stretch or not to stretch: What you need to know about exercise warm-ups
Over the past 20 years, static muscle stretching has gotten a bad rap. Once considered an essential part of any sport or exercise warm-up, static stretching has now been removed from the picture almost entirely. This move followed extensive research…
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The Most Common Baby Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Having a new baby can be overwhelming, and well-meaning, veteran parents are often quick to swoop in with advice when you’re not sure what to do. It can feel like such a gift to get confident words of wisdom on…
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Travellers to England, Scotland will need negative COVID tests
Travellers arriving in England and Scotland will soon be required to show negative coronavirus tests, officials said on Friday, as they try to curb the spread of new strains. The UK government had previously argued against the requirement, which has…
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What you need to know about the new variant of COVID-19
(HealthDay)—For Americans who are worried about the new coronavirus variant that is circulating in Britain, experts in the United States urge everyone to stay calm. So far, the new variant only seems to spread more easily, with no evidence of…
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Yes, you still need to wear a mask after you get the COVID-19 vaccine
The country’s first coronavirus vaccinations are now being distributed. The FDA granted the Pfizer vaccine emergency authorization for use, and it’s expected that soon, possibly by this week, it will do the same for the Moderna vaccine. In trials, the…
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Men with COVID-19 three times more likely to need intensive care: study
Men infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to require intensive care than women and are at significantly higher risk of dying from the virus, scientists said Wednesday. Researchers analyzed over three million confirmed coronavirus cases from 46 countries…
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