Coronavirus vaccines, treatments: How hopeful can Americans be? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat discusses the advancement of COVID-19 treatment for Americans and weighs in on Trump, Biden plans to combat the virus. The U.S. recorded over 71,000 new…
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Pre-cut watermelon, apples, other fruit recalled over listeria concerns: FDA
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 5 Buyer beware: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week announced an expansion of County Fresh’s voluntary recall of pre-cut fruit products over concerns they are contaminated with listeria. The recall,…
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France says 22 schools closed over virus cases
France’s education minister on Friday said 22 schools have had to shut on French territory due to the coronavirus since pupils returned to school this week, emphasising that over half of these were in the Indian Ocean island of La…
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New Zealand records first COVID-19 death in over three months
New Zealand recorded its first COVID-19 death in more than three months on Friday when a man in his 50s succumbed to the virus. Health officials said the man was part of a second-wave cluster of infections that emerged in…
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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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Concerns grow over rising COVID-19 infections in Germany
Germany’s government urged citizens Wednesday to keep their guard up and stick to public health guidelines, as new COVID-19 infections hit a three-month high and schools reopened in the country’s most populous state. Germany’s response so far has widely been…
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Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Freezing embryos for later transfer as part of assisted reproductive treatment does not result in a higher chance of pregnancy compared with fresh embryo transfer, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the findings warrant caution…
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New survey finds large racial divide in concern over ability to pay for COVID-19 treatment
People of color are far more likely to worry about their ability to pay for healthcare if diagnosed with COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to a new survey from nonprofit West Health and Gallup. By a margin of almost…
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Concern over rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa
There is growing concern that South Africa’s hospitals may not be able to cope with the numbers of COVID-19 patients expected in the next two months. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa continues to surge, accounting for…
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Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show that the process of science is working as it should
Several high-profile papers on COVID-19 research have come under fire from people in the scientific community in recent weeks. Two articles addressing the safety of certain drugs when taken by COVID-19 patients were retracted, and researchers are calling for the…
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