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EVERYONE’S BEEN paying much more attention (cough cough COVID-19) to what they’re inhaling these days. And it made us wonder: As a country, what are we inhaling these days? Our research team went deep into the data on 100 major U. S. cities and scored each on several sets of data to determine overall lung

India is perhaps moving towards herd immunity as Covid-19 cases are declining and there is no need to panic over the new virus strain found in the United Kingdom because reports suggest that it not as virulent, doctors said at a webinar on Thursday. The webinar ‘HEAL-Thy Samvaad’ was organised by the Heal Foundation to

Frankie Foster advises followers not to take diet supplements With the start of a new year ahead of us all so the promise of a ‘new you’ beckons. Weight loss and New Year resolutions are often synonymous but with so many promising to be the holy grail of weight loss wonder how can you really

This Morning: Type 2 diabetes can be 'devastating' says expert A practising clinician at The Princess Grace Hospital (part of HCA UK), Dr Karra can share her insight on the common health condition type 2 diabetes. Here, she reveals what causes it, the worst foods you can eat and how to prevent dangerous complications. What

As 2020 comes to an end, only around 2.7 million Americans have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine — a much lower number than the 20 million the federal government originally promised. Nationwide distribution began on Dec. 14 after the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccine candidates, one from Pfizer and another

Written by Charley Ross It may sound like something out of a horror film, but it’s actually part of human sleeping patterns. 30% of all adults will experience sleep paralysis in their lifetime, one Stylist writer explains what to expect.  One night in 2015, I had just rolled in from an all-nighter in Birmingham with

(HealthDay)—America’s roads are notoriously unsafe on New Year’s Eve, and a new study shows that marijuana legalization could be making the situation even worse. Almost half of teenagers who regularly use pot admit they’ve gotten behind the wheel while stoned, a new study in JAMA Network Open reveals. Overall, twice as many teens report driving

One of the physiopathological characteristics of Covid-19 that has most baffled the scientific and medical community is what is known as “silent hypoxemia” or “happy hypoxia”. A recent study sheds light on the explanation for the lack of blood oxygenation detected in many Covid-19 patients. The study was published in the journal function. Patients suffering

AstraZeneca vaccine provides 'hope' says Jacqui Smith The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has officially been approved for use in the UK. Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed the coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out starting from January 4. The UK has ordered 100 million doses of this vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million people. Express.co.uk has

A new episode of our podcast, “Show Me the Science,” has been posted. At present, these podcast episodes are highlighting research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus as our scientists and clinicians confront the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccine development has been rapid and successful. Two vaccines that report more than 90% efficacy

A health and fitness magazine has issued an apology after posting a tweet suggesting that readers ‘burn off those Christmas calories’. On Sunday, Women’s Fitness Magazine tweeted: ‘Are you getting out for a run, walk or cycle today? It’s a great day to burn off those Christmas calories… post your pics here!’ The tweet provoked

‘We do believe the vaccine will be effective’ against new coronavirus strain: Giroir HHS Assistant Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir tells ‘Fox News Sunday’ the COVID-19 vaccines will be ‘highly effective’ against all strains. He also discusses the vaccine rollout process. Health officials in Southern California will likely determine that areas in the region will have

Israel began Sunday its third coronavirus lockdown, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced optimism that a “world record” vaccination drive will restore a degree of normality within weeks. After a sharp resurgence of detected infections, Netanyahu’s government announced three days ago that it would re-impose the strict measures that had previously helped limit transmission. The

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer The health benefits associated with regular exercise are fairly established but research continues to build on our foundational knowledge. Encouragingly, even straight-forward, relatively low-intensity exercise yields considerable benefit. Namely, walking has been associated with a host of health benefits that can contribute to longevity. Evidence suggests

2020 in review: A year like no other 2020 is finally coming to an end after a tumultuous year of shutdowns, protests, and a political street fight like we’ve never seen before. Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer has all the details on the biggest stories from the past year. A 3-year-old Missouri boy suffered a

More than 25 million coronavirus cases have been officially recorded in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official health statistics at 1100 GMT on Friday. The 52 nations are the world’s worst affected zone in terms of the number of infections, followed by the US and Canada at 19,188,172, Latin America and the

Fox News Flash top headlines for December 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. California became the first state in the nation on Thursday to surpass 2 million cases of the novel coronavirus, according to estimates from Johns Hopkins University.  Estimates from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource

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Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician in Indianapolis, died December 20 from COVID-19 after documenting what she said was mistreatment due to her race.  Moore said her reports of pain were only acknowledged when scans confirmed worsening lung complications, and that she was discharged too early. "Those people were trying to kill me," she said. 

The United States has purchased an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, enough to vaccinate around 50 million people, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. The nearly $2 billion deal is the second one between the U.S. government and the pharmaceutical giant, bringing Pfizer's total commitment to