People Think the CDC Said 94% of COVID-19 Deaths Were Actually Caused by Something Else—but That's Not Accurate at All

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Last week, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that only 6% of people who died of COVID-19 actually have COVID-19 on their death certificate. This has led to accusations that the agency has “back-pedalled” on the number of deaths caused by COVID-19.  The conspiracy theory spread over the weekend, with “Only 6%” trending widely on […]

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Pregnant Coco Rocha Closes Out Show at NYFW by Showing Off Her Baby Bump on Runway – in a Mask!

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Coco Rocha is doing what she does best: turning heads! The pregnant supermodel closed out the Christian Siriano show as part of New York Fashion Week on Thursday, showing off her baby bump on the makeshift outdoor runway as attendees sat farther apart than they normally would, practicing social distancing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rocha, 32, strutted her stuff […]

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Uncovering the clock that sets the speed of embryo development

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Why do pregnancies last longer in some species than others? Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found the clock that sets the speed of embryonic development and discovered the mechanism is based on how proteins are made and dismantled. The study, published in Science, could also help us understand how different mammals evolved from one another and help refine […]

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Read this before you buy another scented candle

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As pumpkin spice season draws near and many stockpile their favorite fall-scented candles, you may want to check the label before you buy your next addition. While candles help set the mood and can aid in relaxation, it’s important to make sure that they aren’t filled with harmful additives that can damage your body, according to Harper’s Bazaar. Paraffin wax […]

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Epidemiologist group endorses requiring recommended vaccinations for healthcare personnel, educators and students

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All healthcare personnel should be immunized against vaccine preventable diseases recommended by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) as a condition of employment, according to a new policy statement by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The broad statement of support of the vaccination recommendations, published in the journal Infection Control and […]

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Potential target identified for migraine therapy

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Migraines affect millions of people worldwide, often lasting days and severely disrupting lives. More than simply super-intense headaches, some migraines actually result from pathological excitation of neurons in the brain. A new study in mice led by Kohichi Tanaka at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) shows that susceptibility to migraines could be related to a molecular transporter that normally […]

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Young gamers not more prone to psychiatric disorders

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Many of our children play a lot of computer games. Some youths play so much and develop such substantial problems that a new diagnosis called Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been proposed. A gaming disorder is characterized by causing a variety of problems in a person’s personal and work life. It can have an impact on school, work or friendships, […]

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Researchers working on nasal spray to block COVID-19

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A team of researchers, including faculty from the University of Mississippi schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, are developing a treatment that could be effective at preventing COVID-19. The good news is that it’s something that you can easily carry in your bag. The treatment would take the form of a nasal spray that could be prescribed by a doctor and […]

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Rich nations snap up vaccine stocks in global race for jab

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Rich nations representing a fraction of the global population have already bought up over half the promised Covid-19 vaccine stocks, a study showed, as US President Donald Trump pledged to begin inoculating Americans within weeks. Big pharma is racing to produce an effective jab to counter a virus that has now killed more than 935,000 people around the world and […]

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