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South Africans mourn a metre apart as COVID-19 curbs funerals

SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) – Maaki Modimola sways along to a hymn in the yard of her dead sister’s home in the South African township of Soweto, a bottle of sanitiser swinging in her hand.

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FDA OKs Farxiga for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to treat adults with heart failure with reduced ejection

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Australia sets plan to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as Canberra aims to remove most curbs by July and get

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Can Blood Thinners Boost COVID-19 Survival?

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As more evidence emerges that COVID-19 is tied to an increased risk of dangerous blood clots,

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May 7, 2020 — A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19

Most reopening states don’t meet the criteria recommended by the federal government. Other countries are preparing for a second wave of outbreaks. And could a llama’s antibodies neutralize the virus?

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To Cut Down on Boozing, Offer Other Choices: Study

Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s a simple way to limit your guests’ boozing: Give them plenty of alternatives. A

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Pakistan coronavirus cases surge past 25,000, pace quickens: Reuters tally

FILE PHOTO: An activist, wearing a protective mask and a plastic shield as preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), attends a rally demanding improvements in the

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100 Days Into COVID-19, Where Do We Stand?

Johns Hopkins University: “COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE),” “Cumulative Cases By Days Since 50th Confirmed Case.” The New York

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U.S. coronavirus deaths exceed 75,000: Reuters tally

(Reuters) – U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 75,000 deaths on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, after the White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by health officials

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Virus Found in Semen of COVID-19 Survivors

THURSDAY, May 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Traces of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been found in the semen of some severely infected men, raising the possibility that the virus might be sexually

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