Orange. Eucalyptus. Lavender. Peppermint. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado and Seattle Children’s Hospital will use scents like these to treat children who lost their sense of smell to covid-19. Parents will attend clinics and go home with a set of…
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Doubling down on headache pain
It’s not uncommon for people who experience a concussion to have moderate to severe headaches in the weeks after the injury. A new study has found a combination of two drugs, both common anti-nausea medications, given intravenously in the emergency…
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1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus’ origin
A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected in China over a year ago—with four theories being considered,…
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AstraZeneca says to release more data on US trials soon
UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it will release further data “within 48 hours” on US trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, after health officials raised concerns about the initial information disclosed. The company pushed back against a statement from the…
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Key questions as EU watchdog rules on AstraZeneca
The EU’s drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, finds itself in the hot seat on Thursday when it will decide what to do about blood clot fears over the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab. After spending much of its existence in relative…
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Deadly hospital superbug found on a remote island beach
A deadly hospital superbug has been discovered on a remote island beach, marking the first time researchers have seen this multidrug-resistant organism in the “wild.” The findings, published Tuesday (March 16) in the journal mBio, may provide clues to the…
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Here’s What The New Moon On March 13 Means For Your Zodiac Sign
Most people know the full moon is a major celestial event that holds immense meaning for those who believe in astrology and in many forms of spirituality. But a lesser known moon phase of equal importance and significance is the…
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Spacing COVID-19 vaccine doses has benefits, but longer-term outcomes depend on robust immunity
Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines should reduce case numbers in the near term. But the longer-term case burden and the potential for evolution of viral “escape” from immunity will depend on the robustness of immune responses generated by natural…
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Study looks at effect of COVID-19 policies on vehicle crashes, traffic volume in Ohio
To minimize transmission of COVID-19, in spring 2020, most U.S. states passed policies promoting social distancing through stay-at-home orders prohibiting non-essential travel. Vehicle-miles traveled in the U.S. decreased by 41% in April 2020 compared to 2019. A new study led…
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Only 50% of CO clinicians are willing and able to counsel women on abortion
Pregnant patients in Colorado may be told about parenting and adoption, but not abortion. This is according to a new study led by Kate Coleman-Minahan of the University of Colorado College of Nursing published in the Journal of Midwifery and…
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