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  Shut Down ‘Wet Markets’ to Prevent Next Viral Plague, Animal Advocates Say

  Sometime in the late fall of 2019, probably in a live-animal “wet market” in...

  • Posted April 13, 2020
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  Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls

  As you shelter at home during the coronavirus pandemic, eliminate hazards inside that could...

  • Posted April 12, 2020
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  Handle DIY Cleaning Products With Care During Coronavirus Pandemic

  If you’re one of the many people making your own cleaning products at home...

  • Posted April 11, 2020
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  As Coronavirus Shows First Signs of Peaking, White House Looks to Ease Restrictions in May

  (HealthDay News) — With the U.S. coronavirus death toll passing 16,600 on Friday, reports...

  • Posted April 10, 2020
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  Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Precautions

  An analysis of Twitter data suggests that Americans are heeding social distancing and other...

  • Posted April 10, 2020
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  A Funeral, a Birthday & 3 Deaths: ‘Super Spreader’ Events Show Why Social Distancing Is Key

  They gathered in Chicago to mourn a loved one’s passing. But the new coronavirus...

  • Posted April 10, 2020
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  Millions More Unemployed as U.S. Coronavirus Lockdowns Devastate Economy

  (HealthDay News) — With the U.S. coronavirus death toll edging closer to 15,000 on...

  • Posted April 9, 2020
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  Don’t Count on Warmer Weather to Curb COVID-19

  Both the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a report out of China are...

  • Posted April 9, 2020
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  Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds

  Children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk for injuries, researchers report....

  • Posted April 9, 2020
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  Black Americans Appear Most Vulnerable as U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Near 13,000

  (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. coronavirus death toll neared 13,000 on Wednesday, federal...

  • Posted April 8, 2020
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  China’s Controls May Have Headed Off 700,000 COVID-19 Cases: Study

  Extensive controls imposed early in China’s coronavirus outbreak may have prevented hundreds of thousands...

  • Posted April 8, 2020
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  School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids’ Waistlines

  One side effect of the coronavirus pandemic could be long-lasting: U.S. school closures may...

  • Posted April 8, 2020
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  Why Your Kids’ Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic

  It’s a tough task, but parents need to keep kids away from playgrounds, shared...

  • Posted April 7, 2020
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  As U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 11,000, Signs Show Pandemic May Be Peaking

  (HealthDay News) With U.S. deaths from coronavirus approaching 11,000 on Tuesday, signs emerged suggesting...

  • Posted April 7, 2020
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