More than 40 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United States have occurred in nursing homes, and new research indicates that healthcare worker unionization correlates with lower mortality rates and infection rates at those facilities. In nursing homes where healthcare workers were unionized, according to a study released Thursday, the mortality rate for COVID-19 was 30 percent lower than in […]
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A new COVID-19 contact tracing app will be launched across England and Wales later this month and will use Apple and Google’s method of detecting other smartphones. The app will let individuals scan QR codes to register visits to hospitality venues. Businesses are being encouraged to display QR code posters in support. WHY IT MATTERS Last week, public health officials warned […]
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Prostate cancer symptoms don’t usually appear until the disease has advanced – when the prostate is large enough to affect the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis, known as the urethra. When this happens, a man may notice things such as an increased need to pee, straining while peeing, and a feeling their bladder hasn’t […]
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The U.S. emergency department, long an imperfect shelter for those with non-urgent medical needs, is perhaps the last place you want to be amid a pandemic. Covid-19 has aggravated an already-broken U.S. health-care system in which at least 30% of emergency department visits were deemed unneeded before the virus’s arrival. Patients with less urgent conditions often wait hours for care, […]
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A recent review of research suggests that the proportion of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who also have asthma is similar to the prevalence of asthma in the wider population. In their latest advice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that people with moderate-to-severe asthma may be at greater risk of developing severe COVID-19. However, a review […]
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Want to know the secret behind Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon‘s toned figure? Aside from exercising regularly, the doting mum-of-two also follows a healthy pescatarian diet – plus the odd treat too, of course! READ: Britain’s Got Talent judges’ children: Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell & Co Alesha’s meals feature lots of vegetables, grains and pulses with the added benefit of the healthy fats […]
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S Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading US expert in infectious disease, said in a recent interview that he takes vitamin D and C supplements to keep a healthy immune system. There's good science behind his recommendation, with plenty of evidence that being deficient in either nutrient can make you more susceptible to infection. Fauci said most other immune-boosting claims, however, […]
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Researchers say the aging process may make people over the age of 60 more vulnerable to COVID-19. Part of the reason may be because the immune system might overreact in older adults when battling the disease. Experts say this information can be used to develop more specific treatments for older adults with COVID-19. It’s been known since COVID-19 burst into […]
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Visceral fat is more commonly known as belly fat, and it tends to wrap around your internal organs. It’s considered a serious health problem to be carrying too much visceral fat. That is because the fat cells produce inflammatory markers and hormones which increase the risk of chronic diseases. The ketogenic diet has become an extremely popular diet to help […]
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Brian Austin Green is standing up for his kids. The 90210 alum, 47, hit back at negative comments over his sons' long hair on Friday after sharing a photo of three of his children out on a "Target run." In the shot, Green can be seen sitting in the driver's seat of a car while sons — Noah Shannon, 7, Bodhi […]
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