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Scientists have been debating how the coronavirus spreads since the pandemic began. Those conversations have deepened recently as some experts argue that aerosols may play a bigger role in the virus' transmission than previously thought. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with aerosol scientists Linsey Marr and Kim Prather about how the virus travels through the air and how to best protect yourself against it. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cJCXEw

FSU cancels spring break after 1,000-person party over the weekend Florida State University cancelled its spring break for this school year after Tallahassee police had to break up a party of 1,000 at an apartment complex many students live in over the weekend.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ScQ7kf

Consistency in the time of day you work out may keep off the pounds, study finds The key to working out consistently and keeping off the pounds may be as simple as setting the same time of day for your workouts and sticking to the schedule, according to a recent study in the journal Obesity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jkEsLR

A $300 million advertising campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services that was intended to "inspire hope" about the response to COVID-19 is coming under scrutiny. Politico health care reporter Dan Diamond joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why some agency officials and even celebrities are backing out. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2SggqG9

Lawmakers consider compromise on coronavirus stimulus package Hope for COVID relief bill as Disney, United Airlines prepare for mass layoffs; Chad Pergram reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GpFRCe

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How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic Joey is an almost 3-month-old male Canadian-born otter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GiFb1E

Moderna says coronavirus vaccine boosts immune system response in older adults Biotech company Moderna announced on Tuesday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate elicited immune responses in older adults from a Phase 1 study in levels comparable to those seen in younger adults. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34akeOO

"If it can happen to a super healthy 19-year old boy who doesn't smoke, vape or do drugs, it can happen to anyone," Chad Dorrill's mother said from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cHLIiu

Trump, Biden clash over health care at first presidential debate President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sparred over the coronavirus response and shutting down the economy again amid the pandemic; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Gba7kI

2020 presidential candidates trade insults on coronavirus pandemic response Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier and owners of Steepologie Teas Andrea Raetzer and Joe Raetzer discuss which candidate delivered the message Americans wanted to hear. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34dETBo

The most recent snapshot shows just 478 out of 110,000 beds in use in England were by Covid-19 patients on September 3. This has since risen to 1,883, according to Department of Health data. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2G0W4OJ

Public Health England data shows that Hartlepool, which escapes tonight's tougher measures, has a higher and faster-rising infection rate than Durham, which is included in the rules. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n1g9Fc

MailOnline's crunching of the numbers reveals a slight spike after the Black Lives Matter protests, and cases doubling a week after the August 31 Bank Holiday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n2lKLl

High street pharmacies Boots has decided to suspend bookings for those aged 65 and over at branches across the UK. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mZjzIm

University of Mersin scientists, in Turkey, looked at 200 males with Covid-19. They found more than half developed a condition where the body doesn't produce enough of the sex hormone. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HEr2fX

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Risk of severe coronavirus resulting in uptick of weight loss surgeries: report Top health experts have voiced an uptick in obese patients seeking weight loss surgery in a bid to protect themselves from a heightened risk of severe COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30hei5n

The coronavirus has killed this many health care workers, according to country's largest nurses union More than 1,700 health care workers have died of COVID-19 and related complications — after many of them said they didn’t have adequate personal protective equipment, according to the country’s largest nurses union. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jfliXY

Texas boy's brain-eating amoeba death leads city to flush water system The Lake Jackson area remains under a "do not use" advisory. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2G0tv3Z

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This article was originally published by FairWarning . As genetic testing companies increasingly pivot  to medical and pharmaceutical ventures, a regulatory gap in consumer privacy protections is drawing calls for change and even legislative proposals. At-home DNA test kits from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry have enabled customers to trace their heritage and piece together family trees. A lack of strict data privacy protections has allowed these companies to rack up hundreds of millions in revenue through the collection of DNA samples and sales of genetic data, all with the consent of customers who may not have read the fine print. As it stands, there is no comprehensive federal privacy law in the U.S. Other laws, including HIPAA and the Genetic Information Discrimination Act, only keep genetic information off-limits to certain types of insurers and employers. Further, the agency that is supposed to enforce privacy rules by DNA testing companies, the Federal Trade Commi...

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The first presidential debate is set to be underway Tuesday in Cleveland, and a New York Times report on President Trump's taxes will likely be a central focus. Also, global COVID-19 deaths have passed the 1 million mark. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2S6iNeD

As schools across the country slowly open their doors, a new study reveals far more of America's children have contracted COVID-19 than previously thought. Meanwhile, the Trump White House has announced an expansion of COVID-19 rapid testing. David Begnaud reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3jdmStb

Dr. Nicole Saphier on why the distribution of coronavirus tests is so crucial for the US Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier discusses how big of a topic the coronavirus pandemic will be at the first presidential debate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SbbVN6

Dr. Marc Siegel on the topic of coronavirus entering first Trump, Biden debate The White House announces the distribution of 150 million coronavirus tests to states in an effort to help reopen schools nationwide; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3i9M0zX

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Dr. Scott Atlas responds to criticism from Fauci, CDC head Redfield White House COVID adviser tells 'The Ingraham Angle' says disapproval 'feeding into a false narrative.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2G0s0CV

As the global coronavirus death toll hits a grim milestone, the medical community has at least learned lessons from the losses. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cD6y2o

Coronavirus death toll hits 1M worldwide The coronavirus was first deemed a global pandemic in March. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EKeTVG

New coronavirus test to reduce wait times President Trump touts new testing progress as schools monitor COVID-19 cases; Jonathan Serrie reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33cOY24

In contrast to early thinking about the importance of transmission by contact with large respiratory droplets, it turns out that a major way people become infected is by breathing in the virus. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/30cVDaD

The confirmed global death toll from the coronavirus is closing in on 1 million people, and in the U.S. there are 29 states reporting an increase in new infections compared to two weeks ago. Nikki Battiste takes a look. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3ibu5Jc

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Coronavirus lockdowns just ‘defer the problem’ of third wave, UK scientist warns A UK government science adviser warned Sunday that ongoing lockdowns just “defer the problem” — and warned that a third wave of the coronavirus next year is “entirely possible.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36fxm80

Nasal spray reduced coronavirus replication by 96% in animal study, Australian biotech says Australian biotech Ena Respiratory on Monday announced that a nasal spray originally developed to boost the immune system against the common cold and flu may also be effective in the fight against COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3i7BpoZ

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For years, telemedicine has been touted as a way to address mental health provider shortages in Greater Minnesota or as an option that could help stave off the looming mass retirement of the state’s aging psychologist workforce. But, despite the promise offered by technology, most mental health providers in Minnesota avoided making the move to telemedicine, instead preferring to see their patients face-to-face.  Then COVID-19 hit Minnesota and everything changed. Within weeks of Gov. Tim Walz’s statewide stay-at-home order , mental health providers across the state were forced to embrace telemedicine: Sticking with the old ways of doing business would mean turning patients away and shutting down their practices.  This rapid switch went surprisingly quickly, said Teri Fritsma, senior research analyst for the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care . With an eye on keeping their practices alive, mental health providers made the switchover...