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White House Bypasses CDC on COVID-19 Data

Staffing shortages While hospital beds are easily converted for ICU use, the more difficult challenge is having enough advanced practice nurses who are qualified

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Prisoners Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Get COVID

TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) The rate of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons is nearly six times higher than in the general population. And the COVID death rate among prisoners is likely tripled, researchers

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Protein From Plants a Recipe for Longevity

Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 Swapping out tofu for your morning eggs or using beans

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More States Roll Back Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Climb

By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) California and Oregon rolled back their reopenings on Monday, two of several states

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AHA News: For ‘This Is Us’ Actor, Stroke Survivor Is More Than a Role

MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) For actor Timothy Omundson, art imitates life. After suffering a stroke that almost killed him, he was hired to play

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn’t Harm Lungs: Study

MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Treatment with the immunosuppressant methotrexate does not raise the risk of lung disease among rheumatoid arthritis patients, two new studies claim. At least 5%

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Americans Lag Behind Brits When It Comes to Health

Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Health care in the United States is often touted as the best in the world, but Americans seem to be in worse

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Coronavirus Antibodies May Last Just Months: Study

TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Antibodies to the new coronavirus could last just a few months, researchers report. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to combat infection. This

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Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Kids whose moms used pot while pregnant may end up with sleep problems years later, a new study

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Most U.S. Parents Think Reopening Schools is Risky: Survey

TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As President Donald Trump pushes for schools to reopen, 71% of American parents believe it would be moderately or very risky to send their children back

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