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Living in close proximity to oil and gas operations may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to new research on births in California’s primary oil-producing region. The work could inform discussions about the state’s implementation of setbacks from oil and gas extraction facilities. Researchers examined 225,000 births from mothers who lived within about six miles of oil and gas […] Yesterday, the World Health Organization announced that it’s “rare” for COVID-19 to be spread by people who don’t have symptoms of the disease. Now, doctors warn the announcement isn’t the good news you probably think it is. During a media briefing on Monday, the WHO said current data shows that asymptomatic people do not have a big role in transmitting […] (HealthDay)—A new analysis shows that parts of the country that had been spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic are now tallying record-high cases of new infections. Since the start of June, 14 states and Puerto Rico have recorded their highest seven-day average of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data tracked by the Washington Post shows: Alaska, Arizona, […] Mount Sinai Health System has promoted Kristin Myers, a longtime IT leader at the health system, to executive vice president, chief information officer and dean for information technology. Ms. Myers most recently served as SVP for technology. WHY IT MATTERS In that role, Myers will be tasked with technology transformation efforts across the health system – working toward better strategic alignment […] An Israeli airliner with 22 passengers aboard became the first commercial flight to touch down in Cyprus after the east Mediterranean country reopened its airports following an 11-week ban aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Nora Reich, a passenger aboard the Israir Airlines turboprop that arrived at Larnaca International Airport from Tel Aviv, said she had rushed to catch […] Fear, anxiety, worry, lack of motivation and difficulty concentrating— students cite all sorts of reasons for opposing distance learning. But are these excuses or real concerns? What does science say? At the beginning of the pandemic, when universities and CEGEPs, Québec’s junior colleges, were putting in place scenarios to continue teaching at a distance, students expressed their opposition by noting […] The Corona-pandemic keeps the world in breath. Already, more than 6.9 million people globally have become infected with the pathogen of Sars-CoV-2 – 184.294 of them in Germany. 400,000 people have already died in Corona. All messages to the Corona-crisis in Germany, Europe and the world, you will find in the News Ticker of FOCUS Online. Mayor: half of the […] In the past 30 years, rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) incidence have stabilized, according to a study published online June 8 in JAMA Neurology. Vasileios-Arsenios Lioutas, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues assessed the long-term population-based trends in the incidence of ICH. The analysis included 5,209 original participants and 5,124 offspring participants from the […] Visceral fat is a type of body fat which is stored within the abdominal cavity and is located near vital organs. This is why visceral fat is often referred to as the dangerous kind of fat. According to studies, eating more of a certain food type could help you lose your visceral fat. READ MORE Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Peculiar warning sign on your […] The study estimated that access to abortion was highly compromised during Lockdown 1 and 2 (March 25 – May 3, 2020) in which around 59 per cent of women seeking an abortion could not access the services. A recent study revealed that access to around 18.5 lakh abortions was compromised due to the restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 […]
Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk
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Record-high numbers of new COVID-19 cases seen in 14 states, Puerto Rico
Mount Sinai Health names new CIO
Cyprus resumes commercial flights after ending 11-week ban
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Mayor: half of the inhabitants of Bergamo was with Corona infected rapidly
Study finds intracerebral hemorrhage incidence rate stabilizing in past 30 years
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COVID-19 compromised access to 18.5 lakh abortions: Study
