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Australia eliminates coronavirus in many areas, to ease curbs

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has eliminated the novel coronavirus in many parts of the country, its chief medical officer said on Friday, clearing the way for sports fans to soon return to stadiums

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There’s Another Benefit to Hand-Washing During Pandemic

THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Washing your hands more often may do more than slow the spread of COVID-19: New research suggests it also lowers your exposure to toxic flame retardants. How?

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Australia has eliminated COVID-19 in some parts, says chief medical officer

FILE PHOTO: Tourists take in the view at a Three Sisters rock formation lookout in Blue Mountains National Park in the wake of regional travel re-opening as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions

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VA May Not Have Enough Protective Equipment for Second Coronavirus Wave: Official

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it may not have enough personal protective equipment for medical staff if there’s a second wave of

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Mexico posts nearly 4,800 daily coronavirus cases, hundreds of deaths

FILE PHOTO: A cemetery worker dig new graves at the Xico cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Mexico, June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File

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Women Still Left Out of Much Medical Research

Latest Women’s Health News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your sex matters when it comes to your health,

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Fears of second U.S. coronavirus wave rise on worrisome spike in cases, hospitalizations

(Reuters) – About half a dozen states including Texas and Arizona are grappling with a rising number of coronavirus patients filling hospital beds, fanning concerns that the reopening of the U.S.

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Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Blacks

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smoking carries a host of health risks, and now a new study shows the habit significantly increases black Americans’ risk of stroke. The research

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COVID-19 in Pregnancy, Worse C-Section Outcomes

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with COVID-19 who deliver by cesarean section may be at greater risk for

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Finding Balance Between the Good of Youth Sports and Risks of COVID-19

TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Kids across the country are eager to return to the fun and fitness of team sports. But as strict lockdowns begin to ease, how should parents,

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