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With dirty door handles, heavily trafficked toilet bowls and proximity to strangers, how can you protect yourself from COVID-19 in a public bathroom?

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One marker, called thrombomodulin, was linked with survival among all patients. Measuring thrombomodulin might help doctors better treat patients, the researchers say.

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The American Pyrotechnics Association, which represents the fireworks industry, says overall sales are breaking records.

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A majority of just over 1,000 respondents said they used some type of alternative therapy, including marijuana, vitamins, herbs and minerals, plus mind-body therapies like exercise, mindfulness, massage and various diets.

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The FBI said fraudsters are also trying to get people’s personal information as well as personal health information

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Face masks or other face coverings are especially important because research shows that people become contagious before they start having symptoms or feeling ill.

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Only 18% of severely sleep-deprived men and women were able to bank enough sleep to make up for chronic weekday sleep deficiencies.

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The products, which were shipped to stores in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Texas, have the establishment number “P-20728” printed on individual retail packages as well as product cases.

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The G4 virus is genetically descended from the H1N1 swine flu that caused a pandemic in 2009, CNN reported.

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As COVID-19 has brought anxiety, worry, and social distancing, it has also brought piles and piles of trash and waste.

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COVID-19 is being diagnosed in Hispanic communities at a disproportionately high rate, a new study of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area shows.

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New research found that only 13% of dog owners and about one-third of cat owners exclusively fed their pets conventional pet foods as their main meals all of the time.

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More doctors have become aware of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI), a nondrug treatment that can improve sleep by helping patients change beliefs and behaviors.

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Happy couples apparently make good bedfellows. New research says that when happy couples sleep together, they tend to have more — and less disrupted — rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

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The CDC has updated the list of underlying health conditions that put a person at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.

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Despite intensive testing over a wide time period, none of the 51 study patients afflicted with the reddened, tender toes came up positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Dorina Cadar, lead researcher on the new study, said the goal is to identify risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle so steps can be taken to prevent mental decline.

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Not only have women been more likely than men to lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are also shouldering more child care responsibilities at home, new research shows.

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Could a cancer drug spare hospital patients from the ravages of severe COVID-19?

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When you’re going out to eat, the CDC suggests that you ahead, not only for reservations, but to confirm that COVID-19 safety measures are being followed.

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Poverty and crowded living conditions increase the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study suggests.

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Doctors have long noted links between severe COVID-19 and heart trouble, but a new study helps quantify the magnitude of the problem.

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A new nonopioid pain reliever could be welcome news for people who have difficult-to-treat back pain.

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Turns out that swearing can significantly increase your pain tolerance — but only if you use real swear words, and not G-rated versions that mimic them, British researchers report.

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This week, the father of three reunited with the medical team who saved him to thank them properly.

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Months into a global pandemic, some groups of Americans simply don’t know enough about COVID-19 to protect themselves and others against the highly infectious respiratory virus, a new study reports.

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HIV may not be the death sentence it was 20 or 30 years ago, but people who are HIV-positive still face much shorter lives than other adults — even if they’re treated with medications that make the virus undetectable.

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For 5 weeks, 90-year-old Joyce Hoffman was separated from her husband, Don, as she recovered from the coronavirus.

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Texas, one of the first states to ease social distancing rules, has become a new COVID hotspot as officials deal with rising cases.

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COVID-19 continues to spread even in the humid heat of summer, so it’s important to keep wearing masks and maintaining social distancing to prevent transmission.

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The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressing out most people, but it has had a surprising upside for college students: They’re sleeping better.

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If a loved one is dealing with COVID-19 at home, there are several steps you can take to aid in their recovery.

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The drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, could reduce the antiviral effectiveness of remdesivir, the FDA warned Monday

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One Chicago jail is linked with nearly 16% of COVID-19 cases in the city and in Illinois, a new study finds.

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Your dental appointment will not be the same, with changes from the waiting room to the dental chair, dentists say.

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Understanding the reason why we can’t hug and touch those we love during this pandemic is one thing. Dealing with the effects of that are still proving very difficult for many. Some say we’re having “skin hunger.” Others refer to it as hug deprivation or touch starvation.

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As COVID-19 closed gyms and forced people to hunker down at home, “Quarantine-15” jokes flooded the internet, referring to the weight gain that many anticipated.

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In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurological symptoms can appear before the more commonly known symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus (known as SARS-COV-2), the researchers said.

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Shool officials are discussing several scenarios, including opening schools, keeping them closed and a combination of both.

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New studies find a much more comfortable swab test, performed by patients themselves, works just as well.

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As states begin to reopen pools, many are wondering if it’s safe to head back into the water.

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The grosser someone sounds when they cough or sneeze, the more likely you are to suspect they have a contagious infection — even if it’s not true.

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HIV can reside in brain cells and spread the AIDS-causing virus to the body, a new study in mice indicates.

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Pregnant women with COVID-19 who deliver by cesarean section may be at greater risk for complications that affect them and their babies, new research suggests.

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Parents have to be comfortable talking about disparities — not just differences — and these conversations need to happen early and often.

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Social restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic can be especially hard for people who can’t visit loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease who are in nursing homes.

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many doctors’ offices and clinics have made changes to protect patients, care providers and staff.

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People have certain qualities they look for in a mate, and now a new study finds that a woman’s eggs may be choosy about sperm, too.

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Work done by American scientists involving high-tech scans of the bodies of almost 64,000 fit young men (and some women), finds that Leonardo got very close to anatomical measurements collected today.

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Scientists studying the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus — which causes COVID-19 — believe they’ve discovered why face masks might help limit transmission of the virus.

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Alcohol and drug use is more common among older adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual than among their straight counterparts, a new study finds.

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Of the more than 100 vaccines in development, eight are already in early human trials.

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As protesters take precautions to avoid getting infected with COVID-19 when they attend demonstrations, public health officials around the country worry they’re going to see more coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

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Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid, appeared to improve symptoms in a group of 10 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers reported online June 4 in the journal Gut.

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Domestic violence cases rose after Los Angeles and Indianapolis introduced stay-at-home rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19, researchers say.

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Critics say the study failed to account sufficiently for things that may have influenced their results, including how severe different cases were.

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In search of an answer, researchers at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., studied the effects of temperature, precipitation and sunlight (UV index) on the number of COVID-19 cases across the United States during the spring.

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The model relied on body mass index and obesity data collected in a 2011 study that tracked weight patterns among more than 15,500 children, from kindergarten through 5th grade.

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This widespread practice has raised concerns about overstating testing numbers.

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Filtering the air, keeping surfaces clean and keeping people apart are some of the challenges managers face as they try to reopen offices.

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The new study included 770 hospital patients who hadn’t previously been diagnosed with coronavirus infection. Of those, 30 tested positive for COVID-19. Of those who tested positive, 22 had no symptoms — meaning the rate of positive tests among asymptomatic women was 2.9%.

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For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections — and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke.

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The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for homeless people, ripping through overcrowded shelters where many of the residents test positive.

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Wearing face masks the same house was 79% effective at curbing transmission, but only before symptoms emerge.

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Cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are otherwise generally healthy can and do survive the coronavirus, but the news isn’t as good for those who also had other medical issues.

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Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports.

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Very few people with autism receive two recommended genetic tests, a new study finds.

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The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say.

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A scientist who studies aerosols says everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air.

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Singer and actor Daveed Diggs answers 10 questions.

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Part of the increased risk among people with dementia may owe to high rates of new coronavirus infections in nursing homes. But this study suggests genetics may also be a factor.

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Many people with high blood pressure may have an unrecognized hormonal condition driving their numbers up, a new study suggests.

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For parents hoping their “picky” eater will grow out of it, a new study may be unwelcome news.

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No matter where you live, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are now lethal centers for COVID-19 in the United States.

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With businesses beginning to reopen, the National Safety Council (NSC) has tips for doing it right.

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If there’s such a thing as a “new normal” during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a constant state of stress.

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Chemical sunscreens offer the best protection and beat out those with mineral or natural ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, a new review from Consumer Reports finds.

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Some pregnant women with COVID-19 do become severely ill, and the risk may be elevated for those who were obese or had conditions like asthma before pregnancy, a new study suggests.

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New research says people under stay-at-home orders turning to online yoga as a way to manage the stress may be onto something.

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The now-trendy keto diet is said to turn fat into fuel. But a new, small study says it may also change the vast array of microbes residing in your gut (the microbiome).

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New research suggests that recommendations against routine prostate cancer testing may have come at a steep price — more men getting diagnosed with advanced prostate cancers.

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The company said the talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries, but not in Canada or the United States.

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Researchers said that obese patients with COVID-19 may have nearly three times the risk of developing what is known as a pulmonary embolism.

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The coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into a decades-old technique that can zap viruses and bacteria: ultraviolet light.

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It’s not just your imagination — with everyone avoiding travel, the air is cleaner these days. Daily global carbon emissions fell by about one-sixth during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Roughly 16 million Americans have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but only a fraction have access to a lifesaving treatment called pulmonary rehabilitation.

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Statewide stay-at-home orders appear to help slow the spread of COVID-19 above and beyond other steps.

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COVID-19 hits smokers much harder than nonsmokers, according to a new review.

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Despite the developments, one recent Harvard study found that fewer than 10 states have done enough testing to safely reopen. But more communities have testing sites now than they did in March.

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As COVID-19 continues to spread, there is growing evidence that children may be vulnerable to a rare but serious complication triggered by the infection that has features of Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome.

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Older Americans were going hungry even before the coronavirus pandemic short-circuited the nation’s food supply, a new poll finds.

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Sense of smell most often diminishes by the third day of infection with the new coronavirus, and many patients also lose their sense of taste at the same time, a new study finds.

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Doctors are just starting to learn what recovery from COVID looks like and whether it will cause long-term damage to its survivors – both physically and mentally.

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New research suggests that eating more fruits or drinking more tea or red wine might help protect your brain.

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As coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted, many Americans will face physical and mental health challenges — including fear and anxiety — as they return to work.

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Women who drink a lot of sodas, sweetened juices and other sugary drinks are at greater risk of developing heart disease, a new study finds.

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Experts say states need thousands of workers to trace the movements of new coronavirus cases to avoid additional outbreaks.