As restaurants get noisier, the increasing noise levels could deter older patrons, especially those with mild to severe hearing loss. Pasquale Bottalico, Rachael Piper, and Brianna Legner, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will discuss their work on investigating…
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This Woman Said She Had an Allergic Reaction to COVID-19—But Can That Really Happen?
By now, you've heard of all of the weird things COVID-19 can do to your body, like causing a mysterious loss of taste and smell. But one woman recently went viral on TikTok after saying she had an allergic reaction…
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39% Of People Agree That This Is The Best Winter Accessory You Can Own
Holiday movies set during winter always make the chilly season sound like a fairy tale. Between shots of people drinking hot cocoa, having snow fights, and curling in front of the fireplace, watching these movies on repeat can genuinely make you wish…
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New polio vaccine against strain that threatens eradication is safe and generates immune response
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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COVID-19 vaccines can cause side effects. Here’s why that shouldn’t stop you from getting the shots
A friend of Paul Offit’s volunteered for one of the COVID-19 vaccine trials but, like everyone who participated, was not told whether he was injected with a placebo or the real thing. The morning after getting the second dose, the…
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The budget health gadgets that can save you up to £1,400
The bargain buys that won’t break the bank: From thermometers to scales and toothbrushes… the budget health gadgets that can save you up to £1,400 A top-of-the-range toothbrush can now set you back up to £500 — but is it…
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Woman who used to self-harm upset as Facebook censors selfie that shows scars
A nursery teacher who battled self harming says Facebook knocked her confidence after censoring her ’empowering’ recovery photo – because it showed her scars. Nadine Goranova posted a picture of herself in a halter neck top last week to prove…
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How Pump Rules’ Jax and Brittany Told Her Mom That She’s Pregnant
Grandma-to-be! Brittany Cartwright shared a screenshot from the emotional FaceTime call where she and Jax Taylor told her mother, Sherri Cartwright, that they are expecting their first child. ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast’s Baby Bump Photos “This picture is blurry I know…..
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Some allergens that cause contact dermatitis are found in masks that prevent COVID-19
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to do so to prevent transmission of the virus. For some people with skin allergies, wearing a mask can cause further problems. A…
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Scientists identify protein that protects against Lyme
Yale researchers have discovered a protein that helps protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a finding that may help diagnose and treat this infection, they report Nov. 11 in the journal PLOS Pathogens. Lyme…
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