Wondering how to stay cool in a heatwave? Heres what the experts say.

Dueling heatwaves on the East and West coasts of the United States have left millions of people baking in record-setting temperatures—and exposed to the potential harms of heat-related illnesses. To avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke, Robert M. Baginski, an emergency medicine physician and associate clinical professor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern recommends that people stay hydrated, […]

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Scotland Covid warning: Scottish regions become UK Covid HOTSPOTS – where are cases?

Denise Welch and Kaye Adams clash over covid restrictions When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Scottish First Minister Nicola […]

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2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccine

The Queensland and Western Australia state governments on Wednesday advised people under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, despite the Australian government making those shots available to all adults. The state governments’ advice to those under 40 is based on British government guidelines, while the new federal government’s […]

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Serena Williams Makes Emotional Wimbledon Exit

Eyes tend to always be on Serena Williams, regardless of the tournament at hand. But as the 39-year-old American tennis icon took to the Wimbledon stage, audiences around the world sat up with captivated attention. This wasn’t any old Wimbledon match, this was a quest by Williams to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand slam titles. But in […]

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Border controls, restricted entry, quarantine essential for curbing COVID-19 and future pandemics

Border controls, restricted entry, and quarantine for inbound travellers are essential for stopping not just COVID-19, but any future pandemic, in its tracks, finds a review of the available published evidence on early infection control in the online journal BMJ Open. Comprehensive case finding, repeat testing to rule out false results, apps and use of GPS data to enable contact […]

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Cuba begins coronavirus vaccine trials on children

Slideshow ( 2 images )HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has begun testing its Soberana 2 coronavirus candidate vaccine on children ages three to 18 years, the government said this week. State-run television broadcast video of children receiving their first of three doses on Monday after adolescents were vaccinated last week. Soberana 2 is awaiting final stage trial results after its producer […]

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These 5 Protein Powders Can Help You Hit Your Weight Loss Goals

There’s no doubt that protein, one of the three macronutrients, is crucial for overall health, including, yes, weight loss. After all, protein—in whole food form and protein powder—can help you feel full, which means—drum roll—you’ll eat less, and that can contribute to shedding pounds. Weight loss certainly isn’t the only reason to shift the macro focus to protein, by the […]

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Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, study finds

Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independence Day and other special events, but the colorful displays have caused a growing risk to public safety in recent years, according to a study by environmental health researchers at the University of California, Irvine. Relying on real-time air quality measurements crowdsourced from a network of more than 750 […]

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