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Frozen bull semen may have unleashed bluetongue virus on farm animals

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:00:40 +0000

The ongoing spread of bluetongue virus among European farm animals may have started when a cow was inseminated with infected bull semen stored from an earlier outbreak

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Analysis of 85 animals reveals which are best at holding their alcohol

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:01:11 +0000

Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and bats have evolved to be good at metabolising alcohol, according to a study that suggests many mammals can get drunk

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Why it’ll still be a long time before we get a coronavirus vaccine

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines are already under way, but it’s still likely to be years before one is ready and vaccination may not even be possible

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Coronavirus: What does evidence say about schools reopening?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:16:12 +0000

Many studies suggest coronavirus has low transmission rates among children, but there are still risks to reopening schools that were closed due to social distancing policies

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The science of how 'wok hei' makes stir-fried food taste so good

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Getting your wok scorching hot and preparing your ingredients in advance is the best way to make a tasty stir-fry, says Sam Wong

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UK government won't say how many covid-19 contact tracers it has hired

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:51:42 +0000

The UK government has refused to say how many covid-19 contact tracers it has employed, with less than three weeks to go until its target of recruiting 18,000 of them by mid-May

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How coronavirus is affecting your dreams – and what to do about it

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:21:01 +0000

Lockdown measures and pandemic-related anxiety may be making you have more vivid dreams. Evidence suggests talking about them can help

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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:51:16 +0000

Vampire bats are social creatures that build relationships through grooming and food-sharing, but when they feel ill, they self-isolate and call out for contact far less

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Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:15:23 +0000

Australia recorded just 229 flu cases this April, compared with 18,705 last April, probably due to lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus

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Men are worse than women at estimating their height and weight

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:30:35 +0000

We tend to overestimate our height and underestimate our weight to fit society’s ideals, or because we think we're still the same as our younger selves

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Weird radio signals spotted in our galaxy could solve a space mystery

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:18:31 +0000

Weird blasts of radio waves from space called fast radio bursts have been baffling astronomers since they were discovered, but after finding one in our galaxy we may finally know what creates them

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SpaceX mission control to do social distancing for first crewed flight

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:09:02 +0000

SpaceX’s first crewed launch is planned for 27 May and will be run from a mission control with desks set six feet apart to comply with social distancing protocols

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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next

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Ancient Egyptians saw the sky as crumbling iron tub filled with water

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:35 +0000

A fresh look at the world’s oldest religious texts suggests ancient Egyptians saw the sky as a water-filled iron container from which chunks fell to Earth as meteorites

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Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

To figure out what makes some people more vulnerable to severe cases of covid-19, we need to rethink what we know about infection

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How to sniff out the good coronavirus studies from the bad

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:35:41 +0000

With social media, newspapers and politicians all espousing unverified covid-19 findings, use these seven signs to tell if a study should be treated with caution

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

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Facebook names first members of content oversight board

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:54:37 -0400

Facebook's new content oversight board will include a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates in its first 20 members.

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Air France-KLM and Rolls-Royce eye job cuts

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:52:19 -0400

Air France-KLM and jet engine maker Rolls-Royce are considering job cuts as lockdowns take a toll on first-quarter earnings. Francis Maguire reports.

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Facebook names first members of content oversight board

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:54:37 -0400

Facebook's new content oversight board will include a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates in its first 20 members.

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Trump tests negative after valet contracts virus

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:24:20 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said it's "one of those things" after he learned that a White House valet tested positive for the coronavirus, noting contact with that person was limited. Gavino Garay has more.

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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:18 -0400

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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omalizumab (Xolair)

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: omalizumab (Xolair)
Category: Medications
Created: 5/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition
Category: Health News
Created: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

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zafirlukast (Accolate)

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: zafirlukast (Accolate)
Category: Medications
Created: 4/19/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/21/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Cleaner Air Quickly Brings Big Health Benefits, Study Finds

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Cleaner Air Quickly Brings Big Health Benefits, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Wildfires Send Kids to ERs for Breathing Problems

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Wildfires Send Kids to ERs for Breathing Problems
Category: Health News
Created: 1/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
Category: Health News
Created: 4/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2020 12:00:00 AM

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