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Study says poor diets are a national security threat

Jul
25
Poor diets in the US are a national security threat Poor nutrition is the leading cause of US illnesses, creating a growing burden on the nation's economy, exacerbating health disparities and impacting national security, according to a white paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Gisela Crespo, CNN CNN
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What's known and not known about the impact of the panedemic on children

Jul
24
Here's what COVID-19 does to a child's body As schools prepare to reopen, experts weigh in on whether youth protects against the virus, and how readily kids can spread it to adults. Science
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Business FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic

Jul
24
FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic Regulators say the brands contain dangerous levels of methanol, which can lead to blindness, hospitalization and even death if consumed. Hamza Shaban Washington Post
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CDC survey indicates even younger Covid-19 victims have prolonged problems.

Jul
24
Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even for young adults, CDC report says Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even among young adults without underlying chronic medical conditions, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Thirty-five percent of those surveyed by the agency said they still weren't back to their usual good health even two to three weeks after testing positive for the disease. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN
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Medical Experts Tell Government: ‘Shut It Down Now, And Start Over’

Jul
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Medical Experts Tell Government: ‘Shut It Down Now, And Start Over’ If new lockdowns aren’t imposed, experts warn, “the consequences will be measured in widespread suffering and death.” Alison Durkee Forbes
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Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies

Jul
24

Labs across the country are facing backlogs in coronavirus testing thanks in part to a shortage of tiny pieces of tapered plastic.

Researchers need these little disposables, called pipette tips, to quickly and precisely move liquid between vials as they process the tests.

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New CDC Guidelines for Schools

Jul
24
Communities, Schools, Workplaces, & Event Cleaning and Disinfecting: Everyday steps, when someone is sick, and considerations for employers. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020

Updated July 23, 2020

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Administration renews public health emergency for coronavirus

Jul
23
Trump administration renews public health emergency after urging from states The news will come as a relief to health care groups who worried the declaration might not be renewed before it lapses July 25 POLITICO

The Trump administration has renewed the public health emergency for the coronavirus, ensuring that critical resources to fight the pandemic can continue while much of the country battles rising caseloads.

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Birx warns of disturbing rise of coronavirus cases in 12 cities

Jul
23
Birx warns of disturbing rise of coronavirus cases in 12 cities White House coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx said in a private meeting with local and state health officials that the task force is tracking increases in the virus in 12 U.S. cities. Zack Budryk TheHill
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US surpasses 4 million reported coronavirus cases as hospitalizations near record

Jul
23
US surpasses 4 million reported coronavirus cases as hospitalizations near record The US on Thursday surpassed 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases -- and a quarter of that count came in just the last 15 days. Christina Maxouris and Jason Hanna, CNN CNN

(CNN)The US on Thursday surpassed 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases -- and a quarter of that count came in just the last 15 days.

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