WHO’s new naming system for coronavirus variants uses Greek alphabet
The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new “labels” to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to…
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The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new “labels” to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to…
Continue ReadingAs many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines — and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are…
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Here’s a look at the opioid crisis. Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. An estimated 10.1 million Americans…
Continue Reading“My job is to go out and sing, and entertain these residents in the senior living facilities. And I need to be able to hear the frequencies,…
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Memorial Day weekend has brought back images of family gatherings and crowded beaches, but though things may look more normal, a clinical…
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Memorial Day weekend has brought back images of family gatherings and crowded beaches, but though things may look more normal, a clinical…
Continue ReadingThere’s no doubt the Covid-19 pandemic was tough. It turned our world upside down. It disrupted our routines, forced us to stay home, made us…
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St. Charles Health System filed a request with Deschutes County and state officials for 24 help finding ICU nurses as it struggles to help a surge of…
Continue ReadingA maskless Memorial Day weekend is a huge deal. People are traveling, Covid-19 cases are down across most of the country and vaccines have made their…
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Here’s a look at Mad Cow Disease, a fatal brain disease found in cattle. Facts It has been linked to a fatal brain disease in humans called…
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Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend…
Continue ReadingBonnie is a very good girl. But every time the 4-year-old Shepherd mix goes outside in the yard to play or relieve herself right now, her owner,…
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Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune…
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Here’s some background information about Salmonella. Facts Salmonellosis, the infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella, is one of the most…
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It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…
Continue ReadingThere is good news for the United States as people get ready for Memorial Day weekend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
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As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…
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Here’s a look at Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects cognitive ability, causing mild to severe learning disabilities and…
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Here’s a look at smallpox, a contagious and sometimes fatal infectious disease. The most severe and most common form of the smallpox virus is…
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Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including…
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