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Wildfire Smoke Causes Rapid Damage to Your Health: Study

MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Wildfire smoke has an almost immediate harmful effect on the heart and lungs, researchers say. Using data from wildfire seasons between 2010 and 2015 in British

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Amid Pandemic, Too Many Americans Are Hesitating to Call 911

Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Since the coronavirus pandemic arrived on U.S. shores in March, the number of calls to emergency medical services

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Even Small Reductions in Air Pollution Help The Heart

MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution is a major risk factor for heart disease and death, but even small reductions in pollution levels can reduce the

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Mask Up! Don’t Let Down Your Guard Against COVID-19

TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Even as the United States reopens, it’s crucial that people wear face masks when they can’t maintain proper social distancing, experts emphasize. “While

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Air Travel a Puzzle in Age of Coronavirus

TSA.gov: “Coronavirus (COVID-19) information.” Bizjournalis.com: “American, Southwest take different approaches to seat blocking. Will customers care?” Travelandleisure.com: “American Airlines,

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Preterm Birth Ups Mom’s Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Over a lifetime, women who’ve had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests. The findings point to the fact that doctors

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New Swine Flu Carries Pandemic Risk

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 — As the world grapples with the new coronavirus pandemic, researchers have discovered a new type of swine flu virus that can

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Intestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, Aldi

Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Bagged salad mixes sold at Walmart and other stores are linked with an outbreak of intestinal illness in eight Midwestern

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COVID-19 Blood Test Might Predict Who Will Need a Ventilator

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to need a ventilator. This finding could

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Don’t Get Sick While Swimming This Summer

Latest Infectious Disease News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Swimming and summer are practically synonymous, but

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