Kristin Novotny once led an active life, with regular CrossFit workouts and football in the front yard with her children—plus a job managing the kitchen at a middle school. Now, the 33-year-old mother of two from De Pere, Wisconsin, has…
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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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13-Year-Old Girl Infects 11 Family Members With COVID-19 After Testing Negative for the Virus
A 13-year-old girl recently sickened 11 family members across four states after exposing them to COVID-19 during a family vacation, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The CDC report explained…
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Q&A: Where are the patient advocates? The negative effect of social isolation on older patient care during COVID
A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Nursing found that social isolation of older adult patients from their families and providers during the pandemic compromises the quality of patient care in all settings: hospital, outpatient…
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Negative side effects of opioids could be coming from users’ own immune systems
In addition to possibly developing opioid use disorder, those who take opioids long term, including patients who have been prescribed the drugs for pain relief, can develop chronic inflammation and heightened pain sensitivity. Scientists now report in a pilot study…
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Puerto Rico to require negative COVID-19 tests from all airport arrivals
The US possession of Puerto Rico will require all visitors arriving by air to present a negative COVID-19 test or be held under quarantine at their own expense, officials said Tuesday. Starting on July 15, all visitors—including those arriving from…
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Even if you test negative for COVID-19, assume you have it, experts say
—Coronavirus in the US: Map & cases —What are the symptoms of COVID-19? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —How long does coronavirus last on surfaces? —Is there a cure for COVID-19? —How does COVID-19 compare with seasonal flu? —How…
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