(HealthDay)—A new internet dare, broadcast widely on teen-friendly TikTok, urges kids to overdose on the over-the-counter antihistamine Benadryl. But the “Benadryl Challenge” has already killed one teen and sent others to the ER, experts warn. According to News4 in Oklahoma…
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Medicine seen as one of worst disability offenders
Doctors treat and heal patients, but they are seldom seen as people who may themselves require care or accommodation. Medics with disabilities are now calling for a paradigm shift in this mindset to make medical education and the profession more…
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Mail delays may affect medication supply for nearly one in four Americans over 50
The timeliness of mail delivery may affect access to medication for many middle-aged and older adults, according to a new analysis of data from a national poll of people aged 50 to 80. Nearly one in four people in this…
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One in 10 Tennessee families were food insufficient during early months of COVID-19
The latest research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that during late April and early May 2020, approximately 525,000 Tennessee households were food insufficient, meaning they sometimes or often did not have enough to eat—that’s one in…
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Coronavirus on a plane: One flight’s history outlines the risk
(HealthDay)—Just how safe is it to fly during the pandemic? The story of one international flight in March—before the advent of mask and glove protocols—suggests that even with infected passengers aboard, the odds of catching COVID-19 are relatively small. Reporting…
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Coronavirus pandemic is 'one big wave,' not seasonal, say WHO officials
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson recently described the coronavirus pandemic as “one big wave” and cautioned against complacency…
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Woman compares face mask to a bra in video showing how to properly wear one
You wouldn’t wear a bra with one boob uncovered? So why are people wearing their masks not covering their full face? This is the point Denise Mejia is trying to get across in a now-viral TikTok video, comparing the two…
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Proportion of children born into care in England now one in 200
Academics at the University of Huddersfield and University of Central Lancashire have revealed that the number of babies being taken into state care in their first week of life is almost 50% higher than previously believed. Following Freedom of Information…
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One in four UK adults at risk of hunger and potential malnutrition following lockdown
One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the main finding of a survey published today by Feeding…
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14 mutations found in SARS-CoV-2: One strain may be more easily spread
A team of researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS and the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and Department of Surgery has found 14 mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, one of which they suspect might be more easily…
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