Smoke from wildfires can worsen COVID-19 risk, putting firefighters in even more danger
Firefighters have battled camp crud before, but COVID-19 brings new risks with the potential for heart and lung damage. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesTwo forces of nature are colliding in the western ...
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Getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever because of COVID-19
Hospital workers tend to a COVID-19 patient April 7, 2020 in New York City, where hospitals were so crowded they had to transfer patients to different facilities. John Moore/Getty ImagesWith ...
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Wearable fitness devices deliver early warning of possible COVID-19 infection
Fitness information from wearable devices can reveal when the body is fighting an infection. Nico De Pasquale Photography/Stone via Getty ImagesThe difficulty many people have getting tested for SARS-CoV-2 and ...
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The loneliness of social isolation can affect your brain and raise dementia risk in older adults
In healthy older people, loneliness has a pattern of stress response similar to that of people who are under chronic stress. Justin Paget via Getty ImagesPhysical pain is unpleasant, yet ...
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How California’s COVID-19 surge widens health inequalities for Black, Latino and low-income residents
Reliance on public transit and front-line jobs puts low-income Californians at a higher risk of coming in contact with someone infected with the coronavirus. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesCalifornia, once a national ...
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Making coronavirus testing easy, accurate and fast is critical to ending the pandemic – the US response is falling far short
There are functional tests for coronavirus, but not enough of them are being done. AP Photo/Paul SancyaFor many people in the U.S., getting tested for COVID-19 is a struggle. In ...
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Rice engineers find efficient catalyst for destroying PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals
Rice University chemical engineers found an efficient catalyst for destroying PFAS "forever" chemicals where they least expected ...
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Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic’s hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it
The same stay-at-home recommendations meant to protect older adults from COVID-19 can also leave them feeling isolated and lonely. Sladic via Getty ImagesAs coronavirus cases rise again, it can be ...
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COVID-19 and teletherapy may be changing how much you know about your therapist
With the coronavirus risk, many therapy sessions have moved online to video calls. Maskot via Getty ImagesIt’s the third month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone is homebound. The camera ...
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Burt’s Bees presents new research supporting the power of natural skin care at AAD VMX 2020
Burt's Bees, a leader in science-backed natural skin care, today announced new research supporting the proven power of nature-based solutions that deliver the tolerability and efficacy that are critical for ...
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