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Javid proposes different lockdown rules based on age to reopen economy

Britain must turn its attention to the economy now it is through the peak of the coronavirus crisis, Sajid Javid has told Sky News.




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Novel Nasal Spray Flops for Home Tachycardia Conversion

(MedPage Today) -- Calcium-channel blocker nasal spray etripamil flopped for rapid conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in its pivotal phase III trial, but the story may not be over for the novel agent. The novel agent...




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Ethics Consult: Recommend COVID Patients Enroll in Drug Trial?

(MedPage Today) -- You make the call




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Women Have Good Chances of a Second IVF Pregnancy

(MedPage Today) -- Women who conceived their first child via assisted reproductive technology (ART) and returned for a second baby had better than even probability of getting pregnant again, according to a large population-based study. After six...




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S-ICD Pulls Even With Conventional ICDs

(MedPage Today) -- Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) performed on par with conventional transvenous ICDs (TV-ICDs) in the first head-to-head randomized trial. The overall primary composite endpoint of inappropriate...




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A Second Covid Crisis Is Coming

If we don’t act now, women and girls will be suffering from the pandemic’s fallout for decades to come.




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NRL season continues for now, but Super Rugby suspends competition over coronavirus

NRL warns the coronavirus pandemic is rugby league's greatest ever challenge but games will continue for the moment, while Super Rugby announces it is suspending its season after this weekend.




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Urgent economic measures being considered as Government moves to calm public

Scott Morrison says Australians need to "help each other out" as ministers call for an end to panic buying, and travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings come into force.




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A-League and W-League games to continue behind closed doors

The A-League and W-League seasons will continue despite the coronavirus outbreak, the FFA says, but games will take place behind closed doors and the Wellington Phoenix will be based in Australia.




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Dockers confirm AFLW premiership favouritism with massive win over Suns

Fremantle shows why it is tipped to win its first AFLW flag with a 70-point thrashing of Gold Coast, as the Kangaroos and Demons also progress to the preliminary finals.



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Queensland mum, 41, wins second national kickboxing title

Eight years ago Simone Offord took up kickboxing for mental health and exercise. Now the mother of three has claimed her second Australian title.




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Doctors slam 'mixed messages' sent by allowing racing to continue

The WA branch of the Australian Medical Association says horse and greyhound races should be put on hold during the coronavirus outbreak out of respect for the community.




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AFL boss confirms membership refunds after McGuire and Jones on-air clash

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms club members can get their money back if they face financial hardship, but implores those who can afford it to stick with their clubs through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Can Australia's sporting powers learn to work together, or will the code wars continue?

The usually all-powerful AFL could find itself in a rare moment of negotiating weakness should a season delayed because of coronavirus mean it needs access to stadiums booked by cricket, writes Richard Hinds.




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NRL island idea remains 'in consideration' as league tries to keep game afloat during coronavirus

Rugby league faces a dangerous financial crunch due to the coronavirus shutdown, but players, clubs and the NRL are working together to ensure the game's future.




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NRL appears to put financial concerns ahead of need for coronavirus caution

You might forgive the ARLC chairman his belligerence if the cost of careless statements and premature season recommencement dates could not now literally be measured in human lives, writes Richard Hinds.




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Coronavirus shutdown provides an opportunity to challenge sport's conventional wisdom

With major sporting competitions on hold because of coronavirus, now is the time to reassess how we approach the sport-lifestyle balance of professional athletes and even how they are recruited, writes Richard Hinds.




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Rugby Australia wants to meet ex-Wallabies skippers after receiving no-confidence letter

Rugby Australia is prepared to hold crisis talks with a group of disgruntled retired Wallabies captains, who have penned a letter to the governing body claiming the game has "lost its way", while demanding a change in leadership.




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Usman Khawaja misses out on Cricket Australia contract for 2020/21 season

The experienced Test batsman is left without a Cricket Australia men's contract, while Tahlia McGrath is added to the women's list following a lengthy absence from the national team.




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NRL season restart under a cloud as players raise pay concerns

The resumption of the NRL season on May 28 remains in doubt, with the players seeking answers over pay and other conditions only days out from their planned return to training.




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'Just not viable': Football, netball clubs concerned about a season without fans

The consensus across football and netball clubs in the west and north-west of Victoria is the season should only start if fans are allowed to attend games.




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Second Victoria Police officer suspended over leak of Dean Laidley photos

A Victoria Police senior constable from the southern metropolitan area is suspended over the unauthorised leak of photos of former AFL coach Dean Laidley in custody on the weekend. The officer is the second to be suspended over the incident.




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Country sporting clubs facing 'catastrophic' consequences due to coronavirus

Community sporting clubs, particularly in country towns, are facing "catastrophic" consequences because of coronavirus, Australia's leading sports fundraiser warns.




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Chris and Cristina Cuomo's teen son has 'healed' after contracting COVID-19

All members of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's family are healthy again, according to a recent Instagram update from his wife, Purist founder Cristina Cuomo.




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Len Fagan, Coconut Teaszer rock impresario, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72

Onetime musician Len Fagan booked Sunset Strip nightclub Coconut Teaszer and provided bands like Guns N' Roses and Green Day some of their earliest L.A. gigs.




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FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcast with a record $48-million fine for 'unacceptable' conduct

The Maryland-based TV station owner's tactics in an aborted takeover of Tribune Media drew FCC scrutiny.




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'80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical

The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own.




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Hello Barbie: Internet connection the latest trend in toys


New version of the classic doll, which can chat with children, makes her debut at New York Toy Fair.




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Could a 'controlled avalanche' stop the coronavirus faster, and with fewer deaths?

Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover.




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'A tracing army': As they reopen, states look to contact tracers in COVID-19 fight

As more states reopen, an army of contact tracers will have to be enlisted to join the effort to stop the coronavirus.




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Congress looks at options to punish China over the coronavirus outbreak

Republican lawmakers, determined to punish China for concealing early data on the coronavirus outbreak, are proposing ways to turn up the heat.




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States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave

Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon.




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Scientists say a now-dominant strain of the coronavirus could be more contagious than original

A mutation in the novel coronavirus has led to a new strain viewed as more contagious than the virus that emerged from China, according to a new study.




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Italy begins easing lockdown and rebooting its economy

Italy Easing Lockdown




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Trump calls Americans 'warriors' in fight to open the economy

As COVID-19 deaths keep rising, Trump's message has shifted from 'one is too many' to praising Americans as warriors fighting to open the economy.




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UK 'must prioritise green economic recovery'

Boris Johnson needs to prioritise the environment as the UK recovers from coronavirus, firms say.




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Stars sing out for Sondheim's birthday concert

Titans from the stage and screen perform the composer's greatest musical hits online.




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The Voice contestants team up for NHS song after coronavirus stopped live shows

The show was postponed last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic




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Former Love Island contestant says she's 'glad' the show has been cancelled

Mental health advocate Malin Andersson reacted to the news that the ITV2 dating show has been shelved




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Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In Conversation with Chris Luttrell, COO, IDology

COO, Chris Luttrell shares her wealth of information about the current state of fraud, what IDology research is revealing about patron's trust and the forecasted impact of recent privacy legislation on consumers and businesses.

Keep on reading: Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In Conversation with Chris Luttrell, COO, IDology




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Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In Conversation with Cal Evans, Senior Consultant, E.I.C.C., Inc.

With 34 years of programming experience in various organizations, Cal shares what he's observed of leaders who are looking to be reinvigorated, what to do when job-inspiration is lost and taking an educated leap of faith.

Keep on reading: Quick Answers to Quick Questions: In Conversation with Cal Evans, Senior Consultant, E.I.C.C., Inc.




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Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: Decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement [Environmental Sciences]

The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an extraordinary rate of extinction (>10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last ∼200 y: in comparison, only one native land mammal from continental North America became extinct since European settlement. A further 21% of Australian...




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FDA AMENDS THE DEFINITION OF “BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT” AND PREPARES FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A DECADE-LONG TRANSITION PERIOD

By Jennifer A. Davidson and Justine E. Johnson On February 21, 2020, FDA published a final rule that, effective March 23, 2020, amends the regulatory definition of “biological product” consistent with the statutory definition under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA), as amended by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (FCAA),

The post FDA AMENDS THE DEFINITION OF “BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT” AND PREPARES FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A DECADE-LONG TRANSITION PERIOD appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




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Health ministry releases guidelines on management of COVID─l9 suspect or confirmed cases in govt earmarked railway coaches




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TS health dept contemplating to home deliver medicines to patients suffering from chronic diseases




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Cleanbox Uses UVC to Decontaminate 100 Surgical Masks Per Hour

In the era of COVID-19, surgical masks are a necessity for all healthcare workers and an effective way to curtail the spread of the virus within the general public. Since surgical masks are still in relatively short supply, companies and researchers have been working on ways to make available masks last longer. Cleanbox Technology, based […]




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Choosing a fitting for your medical device: What to consider

Ashley Philipp, marketing director, Injectech, explains the importance of considering barb styles when choosing a fitting for your medical device.




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Morning Break: Paddock's Brain; Amazon's Pharmacy Push; Marijuana-Sex Connection

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ALLMedPage Today staff




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FDA to Review Second Long-Acting Opioid Treatment (FDA</em>)

Braeburn Pharmaceuticals' CAM2038 gets positive FDA review




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University-Industry Partnering at BIO Convention Webinar by AUTM June 16, 3-4PM

Get the inside information on what industry does and does NOT want from their academic counterparts: Join us June 16, 3-4 p.m. EDT for Insider’s Guide to Effective Partnering at BIO 2011, a FREE AUTM webinar to help you prepare for the BIO convention in Washington, DC, June 27-30.