BEIJING (Reuters) – The manufacturing hub of Dongguan in China’s most populous province Guangdong launched mass coronavirus testing on Monday and cordoned off communities, after the city detected its first infections of a flare-up in the province. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has dominated infections in the provincial upsurge, the first time it has hit China. Seen by experts as […]
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What motivated Americans to wear masks and stay socially distanced (or not) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? More often than not, it was partisanship, rather than perceived or actual health risk, that drove their behavior, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Brown University. By analyzing the results of two online surveys of more than 1,100 […]
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After more than three years since hard-fought improvements to the National Organic Program (NOP) were rolled back, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack announced the agency’s intention to take up improved standards that had been addressed under the since-withdrawn Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule. The USDA must revisit these issues in order to address the concerns of […]
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Biden touts COVID vaccine progress amid delta variant warning Fox News correspondent Gillian Turner has the latest from the White House on ‘Special Report’ Before the national vaccine rollout, health officials spent months urging Americans to limit social gatherings and keep celebrations to within members of their household. Now, a study assessing the association between informal social gatherings and SARS-CoV-2 […]
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In terms of zodiac stereotypes, everyone knows Scorpios can be manipulative, Leos are big-bucks spenders, and Libras fall in love three times a week. Just the same, Virgos are known as the absolute perfectionists of all the signs. Whether you’re a Virgo or just have a few of them in your life, you might recognize that this sign is known […]
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Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is advancing proton therapy care for patients by adding the latest, most innovative technology to its S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center. The Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee approved Siteman’s application to add pencil beam scanning to its original proton therapy unit at the Kling […]
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Articular cartilage is a connective tissue lining the surfaces of joints. When the cartilage severely wears down, it leads to osteoarthritis (OA), a debilitating disease that affects millions of people globally. The articular cartilage is composed of a dense extracellular matrix (ECM) with a sparse distribution of cells found in healthy cartilage, also known as chondrocytes, with varying forms and […]
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An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks of thoughts of suicide (suicidal ideation), suicide plan, and suicide attempt. These associations remained regardless of whether someone was also experiencing depression, and the risks were greater for women than for men. The study published online today […]
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Fox News Flash top headlines for June 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. All children, regardless of their athletic status, should be screened for risk of cardiac arrest, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a policy statement Monday. The group included four questions to incorporate into the screenings, including two pertaining […]
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There's something so satisfying about that just-got-back-from-the-dentist feeling – but your twice-annual visit isn't the only time your teeth can feel quite so squeaky-clean if you invest in a good toothbrush. According to Amazon shoppers, the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush is one of the very best tools for dental hygiene there is. Now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you can […]
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