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Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Pence Says, As U.S. Cases Top 700
(HealthDay News) — Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during a White House briefing Monday evening. Pence heads the Trump Administration’s...
- Posted March 10, 2020
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Health Highlights: March 10, 2020
Rapid Testing May Be Keeping Germany's Coronavirus Numbers Low Americans Face Price Gouging for Hand Sanitizers, Other Virus Protection Products Ted Cruz in Self-Quarantine After Contact With Coronavirus Patient Facebook Bans Face Mask Ads
- Posted March 10, 2020
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As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 500, California Cruise Ship Prepares to Dock for Tests, Quarantines
(HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases climbed past 530 in at least 34 states and the death toll hit 22, the State Department issued an advisory Sunday that urged all Americans to avoid...
- Posted March 9, 2020
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Standard Methods Rid Hospital Rooms of Coronavirus, Slashing Transmission Rates
Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Don’t grab that door handle. Put the toilet seat lid down before you flush. COVID-19 has prompted a mountain of advice about how to protect yourself against coronavirus infection, and...
- Posted March 9, 2020
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Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
Your morning cup of coffee may help your focus and problem-solving skills, but it won’t kick-start your creativity, a new study says. “In Western cultures, caffeine is stereotypically associated with creative occupations and lifestyles, from writers and...
- Posted March 9, 2020
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Health Highlights: March 9, 2020
Americans Face Price Gouging for Hand Sanitizers, Other Virus Protection Products Ted Cruz in Self-Quarantine After Contact With Coronavirus Patient Facebook Bans Face Mask Ads
- Posted March 9, 2020
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Post-Game Snacks May Undo Calorie-Burning Benefit of Kids’ Sports
Kids get more calories from the snacks they eat after sports than they burn while playing, which could add up to thousands of extra calories a year, a new study warns. “So many kids are at games...
- Posted March 8, 2020
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An Allergist Offers His Expert Advice for a Sneeze-Free Spring
While many Americans are ready to celebrate the end of winter, those with seasonal allergies are already dreading the sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes and runny nose that spring brings. “Spring allergies can be tricky to treat because...
- Posted March 7, 2020
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Skipping Sleep to Watch Sports is The Real March Madness
No matter whether your favorite team wins or loses, March Madness will likely put a slam dunk on your sleep habits. For many Americans, staying up late to watch NCAA basketball tournament games is a much-anticipated annual...
- Posted March 6, 2020
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Maria Shriver Sounds the Alarm on Women and Alzheimer’s
Why are two out of three people struck by Alzheimer’s disease women? That’s the question that drove journalist and author Maria Shriver to start the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM). The group is dedicated to raising awareness that...
- Posted March 6, 2020