ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths and 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Due to a technical lapse from some labs, Sunday’s numbers only reflect a partial total. NMDOH officials said the delayed results will be reflected in Monday’s […]
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The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic originated, is finally lifting its 11-week quarantine as infections and deaths have tailed off. As they emerge from their long lockdown, residents share the lessons they’ve learned from the outbreak, and offer encouraging words to the rest of the world. Video […]
This question is to be assessed by a panel of advisers to the World Health Organization (WHO). The group will weigh up research on whether the virus can be projected further than previously thought; a study in the US suggests coughs can reach 6m and sneezes up to 8m. The […]
The US Senate has passed a $2 trillion (£1.7tn) coronavirus aid bill that is the largest economic stimulus in US history. The vote was delayed by a last-minute row between Republican and Democratic senators over unemployment benefits. The plan includes direct payments of $1,200 to most American adults and aid […]
People at genetic risk for heart disease can decrease chances of heart attack by getting active If you have a parent or sibling with heart disease, especially one that died at a young age, should you avoid exercise because of your genetic risk? A new study says, quite clearly, no. […]
Rat poison likely to blame for deadly side effects of synthetic pot in Illinoi Synthetic pot for years was sold under the guise of a cheaper alternative that allows users to dodge drug screenings. And while there have been rashes of hospitalizations nationwide involving those who’ve ingested fake weed, experts […]
If You Haven’t Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet, Fine, You Win If you’ve shirked your societal responsibility by not getting vaccinated against influenza and managed to avoid getting sick, congrats! You’re probably out of the woods now. The latest surveillance report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates […]
High blood pressure before pregnancy may increase risk of miscarriage High blood pressure before conception may increase the risk of miscarriage for healthy young women with a history of lost pregnancies, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, was the first […]
EATING PASTA LINKED TO WEIGHT LOSS IN NEW STUDY Updated | Thanks to the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets such as keto and paleo, foods like pasta are widely seen as enemy number one when it comes to weight loss. But a study linking pasta to weight loss suggests the Italian […]
Researchers Develop Injectable Bandage A penetrating injury from shrapnel is a serious obstacle in overcoming battlefield wounds that can ultimately lead to death.Given the high mortality rates due to hemorrhaging, there is an unmet need to quickly self-administer materials that prevent fatality due to excessive blood loss. With a gelling […]
