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People in England have been cautioned against using coronavirus antibody tests being sold by some retailers. NHS England’s medical director Prof Stephen Powis said experts were “evaluating” antibody tests, which show if someone has already had the virus. Such tests are not yet available through the NHS, but some are being sold commercially. “I would […]
Rick Bright, the ousted government scientist who oversaw the federal government’s search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, fired back on Friday at President Donald Trump dismissing him as “a disgruntled employee who’s trying to help the Democrats win an election” in November. “I am not disgruntled,” Bright told CBS Evening News host Norah O’Donnell in his […]
Dr. Deborah Birx, a leading infectious disease expert on the White House’s coronavirus task force, warned Sunday that social distancing will be a necessary practice through the coming summer. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Birx was asked if Vice President Mike Pence’s prediction Friday that the coronavirus epidemic will be largely “behind […]
We could all use a little magic in our lives right about now. And who’s better at spreading cheer than the big man, er, mouse, himself? That’s the mentality behind the Magic Moments section of the official Disney Parks blog. Earlier this week, they shared the recipe for one of the most famous Disney snacks: […]
New data has added to growing evidence that the number of deaths linked to coronavirus in UK care homes may be far higher than those recorded so far. The National Care Forum (NCF) estimates that more than 4,000 elderly and disabled people have died across all residential and nursing homes. Its report comes amid calls […]
Sailors from the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt were “upset” and “struggling” after Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of duty when he tried to get them help, a Navy vice admiral told CNN Friday. The crew was “struggling in the wake of losing their CO [commanding officer] and their perception of the lack of activity regarding fighting […]
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer says President Donald Trump has “blood on his hands” after he lost his mother to the COVID-19 coronavirus infection. Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, a teacher who served on the New York City Council in the 1970s, died Friday at the age of 86. In a CNN interview, Stringer eulogized his “extraordinary” mother […]
A top official on the White House’s coronavirus task force warned Sunday that every metro area in the United States will likely face a major outbreak. Deborah Birx, a medical doctor and the task force’s response coordinator, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that she remains “deeply concerned” about the pandemic and called on every state […]
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA Today on Monday. “On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound, a longtime member of the committee, told the outlet. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but […]
Anthony Fauci, one of the top U.S. health officials leading the country’s response to the coronavirus, urged Americans on Sunday to “hunker down significantly more” as the virus continues to spread across the country. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, while making the rounds on Sunday morning political shows, called […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted the plan this week as a way […]
Say goodbye to “the coronavirus” and hello to Covid-19. That’s the official name for the new flulike coronavirus disease first identified in Wuhan, China, announced by the World Health Organization Tuesday. The “Co” stands for corona, “vi” for virus and “d” for disease. The WHO appended it with “-19” to demarcate 2019 as the year it […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Whorlton Hall hospital had at least 100 visits by official agencies in the year before abuse of inpatients there was discovered, the BBC has learned. Inspectors, council officials and NHS staff all visited the County Durham unit – sometimes in teams of two or three over the course […]
"Leaky gut syndrome" doesn't sound like the kind of thing anyone wants to have, yet we're hearing about it a lot lately. If you look across the vast plains of the internet, you'll find that all kinds of blogs and alternative health sites warn about "leaky gut syndrome," which is often described as a condition […]
Thanksgiving Day morning iStock/Sergiy Serdyuk Preheat the oven and get your turkey started. A large bird can take up to four hours to cook. While the turkey is in the oven, prepare any remaining side dishes. You’ll also want to make sure the dishwasher is empty, so any dirty dishes and cookware can go straight […]