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New research finds that individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors who switched to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) did not experience increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Source: High-deductible health plans and major cardiovascular outcomes
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In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir, the current standard antiviral used to combat the disease. Source: In cell studies, seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus
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A new study has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Source: Study identifies 21 existing drugs that could treat COVID-19
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If physical distancing measures in the United States are relaxed while there is still no COVID-19 vaccine or treatment and while personal protective equipment remains in short supply, the number of resulting infections could be about the same as if distancing had never been implemented to begin with, reports a team of mathematicians and scientists. […]
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The novel coronavirus changes the appearance of its messenger RNA cap to trick the host cell into not recognizing it is foreign, according to a new study. Source: Coronavirus makes changes that cause cells not to recognize it
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The ongoing disruptive changes from efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are having a substantial negative impact on the physical and mental well-being of parents and their children across the United States, according to a new national survey. Source: Health, well-being and food security of families deteriorating under COVID-19 stress
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A new study looks at the growth of global livestock farming and the threat to biodiversity, and the health risks to both humans and domesticated animals. Source: Livestock expansion is a factor in global pandemics
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A unique and rapid SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralisation test (sVNT) may be the much needed boost to current COVID-19 investigations to determine infection rate, herd immunity, predicted humoral protection, and vaccine efficacy during clinical trials. Source: Rapid COVID-19 test developed to detect neutralizing antibodies with high specificity and sensitivity
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Young men can eat twice as much food as they need to feel ‘full’, research shows. Source: Pizza study shows body copes surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence
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Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19, a new study indicates. Source: Home-made face masks likely need at least two layers to curb COVID-19 spread
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