In a new report, WHO provides a global update on the state of TB and the fight against the disease, which is both preventable and curable. The report paints a dire picture of a disease that remains a public health crisis. Just eight countries — India, Indonesia, China, the Philippines, […]
Month: October 2020
Redmi is a brand best known for its presence in the budget and mid-range segments of the smartphone market. Over the years, the company has launched a countless number of phones, and on the back of them has managed to become a household name in the country. Because of its […]
Partnership to Improve Health Equity, Reduce Health Disparities, and Improve Community Health Amid COVID-19 Pandemic OCEANSIDE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 22, 2020 / Contakt LLC, subsidiary of Contakt World Technologies Corp. (“Contakt World”), a technology company modernizing the contact tracing process, today announced a strategic partnership with the Satcher […]
An aerial shot provided by NBC 5 Chicago shows a portion of the crash site on Illinois 394. The plane is in a wooded area and the tail is slightly visible at the top middle of the photo. Provided by NBC 5 Chicago Lawrence Jagmin, the pilot who died after […]
In Alabama, the positivity rate for coronavirus tests reached 16.9 percent as of Thursday – the highest it’s been since mid-September. But it’s hard to compare that rate over time, because data backlogs and changes in reporting here have made comparisons difficult. State data is messy and getting messier. On […]
Key Takeaways from Traditional Chinese Medicine Market Study Non-traditional Chinese medicines is the leading segment by product in the global traditional Chinese medicine market. The Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) segment has been gaining more traction in recent years, and is expected to expand at a rate of 6.7% during the […]
SAN DIEGO, CA — A former Mira Mesa dentist who bilked insurance companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by submitting claims for procedures she never performed, including hundreds of supposed root canals, has been sentenced to six years in state prison, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office […]
By PETER DEJONG and MIKE CORDER, Associated Press ALMERE, Netherlands (AP) — A bright yellow helicopter rose into a blue sky Friday carrying a COVID-19 patient from the Netherlands to a German intensive care unit, the first such international airlift since the pandemic first threatened to swamp Dutch hospitals in […]
Albany County’s COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, with yet another death blamed on the virus. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy on Saturday said a woman in her 90s, who was a resident of an undisclosed congregate setting, died. She is the 140th person in the county to succumb since the […]
Two drugmakers announced Friday the resumption of U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Testing of AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate had been halted since early September, while Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine study was paused at the beginning of last week. Each company had a study volunteer develop a serious health issue, […]
Here’s what you need to know: New reported cases by day in the United States March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. New cases 7-day average Source: New York Times database of reports from state and local health agencies See maps and charts showing Covid-19 cases around the country […]
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) SATURDAY, Oct. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sexual assault is common in America, with an attack occurring every 73 seconds. But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say. One in five women is […]
Gov. JB Pritzker/Twitter The Illinois Director of the Department of Public Health broke down in tears during Friday afternoon’s press briefing on the coronavirus in the state. While updating the public on the state’s rising numbers of COVID-19 deaths, Dr. Ngozi Ezike took a moment to herself, turning away from […]
CLOSE Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal _ a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Half a dozen research groups gave new results at a conference on these experimental tests. (July 15) AP Domestic An artificial intelligence program […]
Oct. 21 (UPI) — Two senators said Wednesday they have called for a delay in implementing the U.S. Army’s Combat Fitness Test, citing a possible detriment to creating a diverse force. A letter signed by Sen. Kristin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sent a letter to the chairman […]
Kenneth P. Moritsugu Published 11:00 p.m. ET Oct. 22, 2020 Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming election, people are tuning into the news to hear the latest numbers on both, yet when it comes to COVID-19, there is another set of numbers that Americans should be aware of: the toll […]
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Premier League – Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion – Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain – October 3, 2020 Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti reacts Pool via REUTERS/Jan Kruger (Reuters) – Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful playmaker James Rodriguez will be fit in time for Sunday’s […]
Rebel Wilson’s trainer Jono Castano has been thrust into the spotlight since his famous client’s “year of health” has proven so successful for her. Even though he has worked with high-profile clients before, the Sydney, Australia-based trainer says Wilson is “definitely” his most famous client ever, and this has inspired […]
© David Allen/Patch “Fitness is essential for physical and mental wellbeing,” said Ryan Gallagher, who owns eight Planet Fitness franchises in Riverside County. “[Our clients] can’t even relieve the stress [brought on by the pandemic].” RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Ryan Gallagher owns eight Planet Fitness franchises in Riverside County, and […]
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fitness-equipment maker Technogym TGYM.MI is working to supply more of its exercise machines and virtual trainers to peoples’ homes to offset a drop in sales to gyms and studios due to the pandemic. Restrictions to contain the new coronavirus, or even just fears of contagion, have […]