Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus

Virus cases are surging across Europe and many U.S. states, but responses by leaders are miles apart, with officials in Ireland, France and elsewhere imposing curfews and restricting gatherings even as some U.S. governors resist mask mandates or more aggressive measures. The stark contrasts in efforts to contain infections come as outbreaks on both sides of the Atlantic raise similar […]

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Pregnant Daniella Monet Says Becoming a Mom 'Matured Me in So Many Ways': 'I Used to Be Passive'

Daniella Monet is explaining how becoming a parent was a formative experience. The Victorious alum, 31, is mom to 1-year-old son Gio James and she's currently expecting her second child with fiancé Andrew Gardner, a pregnancy she happily announced last month. She revealed to PEOPLE earlier this month that her baby on the way is a girl. Speaking with Mini Magazine […]

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Study shows active older adults have better physical and mental health

Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The study, appearing in the journal, CANCER, suggests that higher amounts of regular moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and lower duration of sedentary time is associated with higher global mental and […]

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Study finds lowering nicotine decreases addictiveness of smoking in vulnerable populations

More than 480,000 U.S. deaths per year, as well as diseases affecting 16 million living Americans, can be attributed to cigarette smoking, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In particular, this behavior continues to be overrepresented among those with mental illness, substance use disorders, and socioeconomic disadvantage. An October 20 study in JAMA Network Open provides evidence […]

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Cutting cancer off at the head

Osaka City University detects cancer cells in 2ml blood samples and connects them back to their origin tumor—creating a new diagnostic tool that may aid in quicker and more accurate anti-cancer measures. Using a 2 ml blood sample from 100 gastric cancer patients, researchers succeeded in identifying cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream and trace them back to their origin […]

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CDC Recommends Face Masks in All Public Transportation Settings

TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 — Seeking to slow the spread of coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Monday that face masks be worn by everyone in all public transportation settings. That includes both passengers and people working in stations, terminals and airports across the country, CBS News reported. So far, the Trump administration has not […]

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