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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Birth Control Pill May Cut Women's Risk for Asthma

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A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found that those who used hormonal contraceptives -- be it pills or patches or shots -- had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma than women who did not.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20200819/birth-control-pill-could-cut-womens-risk-for-asthma?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Experts Reject Oleander Extract as COVID Treatment

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Neither oleander nor oleandrin is approved by regulatory agencies as a prescription drug or dietary supplement.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200819/experts-reject-oleander-extract-as-covid-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Georgia Officials Knew of Severe PPE Shortage

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State officials said they urgently needed millions more masks and gowns, internal emails show. At least 80 Georgia health workers have died from COVID-19, including after the state reopened its economy.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200819/as-georgia-reopened-officials-knew-of-severe-shortage-of-ppe-for-health-workers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

California Has First Plague Case in Five Years

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The patient, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, is receiving medical care while recovering at home, CBS News reported. Plague is easily treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20200819/california-has-first-plauge-case-in-five-years?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Will COVID Sideline the College Football Season?

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Ultimately, the nationwide debate over college football is occurring because the United States has failed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in an effective manner, said Dr. Brian Hainline, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the NCAA.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200818/will-the-college-football-season-be-sidelined-by-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

1 in 4 Connecticut Nursing Home Patients Had COVID

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Their survey found that 28% of 2,117 people tested in 33 nursing homes were infected with the virus. Testing was completed by mid-June.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200818/1-in-4-connecticut-nursing-home-residents-had-covid-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Even With Misses, Rapid Tests Could Help Stop COVID

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In order to control the spread of COVID-19, infected people have to be found and isolated right as their viral loads are at or approaching this peak, and ideally, before they have the chance to infect anyone else.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200818/even-with-misses-rapid-tests-could-help-stop-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC