Phase 2 trials in 1,200 adults, young children, and infants suggest new poliovirus vaccine may have the potential to overcome outbreaks caused by a mutated polio strain linked to the oral vaccine that typically circulates in areas of low immunisation…
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How safe are the new COVID-19 vaccines?
(HealthDay)—Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval in the United States, with pharmaceutical companies promising that millions of doses will be available to the first wave of recipients within a matter of weeks. Creating two vaccines in less…
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With cold weather forcing patrons inside, how safe are restaurants?
(HealthDay)—Restaurants are under increasing pressure to provide a safe dining environment as winter approaches and the United States enters what could be the worst wave yet of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some eateries are attempting to extend outdoor dining into the…
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COVID-19 vaccines are coming – how will we know they work and are safe?
Pfizer and BioNTech have just released interim results of their COVID-19 vaccine trial. Although it is not the only vaccine in the late stages of testing, the large size and careful design of the trial, not to mention the promising…
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Plan Ahead to Keep Halloween Safe for Kids With Asthma, Allergies
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 — This Halloween may be especially challenging for parents of children with asthma and allergies, as they also have to guard against COVID-19. “Every year we send out tips on how to keep your kids with…
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How to stay safe while running during a heatwave
If you’ve got into running during lockdown and don’t fancy heading back into gym yet, you might be thinking about going for a jog. After all, it’s free, good for you and crucially, is outdoors. But just what impact does…
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Get a proper chair, don’t eat at your desk, and no phones in the loo: How to keep your home workspace safe and hygienic
The onset of COVID-19 saw a dramatic shift, with many in the workforce suddenly finding themselves working from home. As hashtags sprung up on social media documenting makeshift work-from-home setups, it rapidly became evident that for many workers, their new…
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Is it safe to wear a coronavirus face mask while exercising?
Fitness industry leaders urge governors to allow gyms to reopen Gold’s Gym President and CEO Adam Zeitsiff makes the case to reopen gyms on ‘CAVUTO Live.’ At the start of the coronavirus epidemic in the U.S., home workouts became increasingly…
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‘Don’t talk’: How to stay safe from COVID-19 inside elevators
For people in cities like New York, getting back to work during a pandemic may mean taking several elevator rides a day, to and from their office spaces — but without safety measures in place, elevators could become hot spots…
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Staying safe: An expert explains how to assess risk when reconnecting with friends and family
Now that states are relaxing social distancing restrictions, people desperately want to see friends and family, go to a restaurant and let our kids have play dates. Even grocery shopping sounds fun. But how can you do that and still…
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