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BCG vaccine helps fight infections by boosting immune cell production

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:41 +0000

The BCG tuberculosis vaccine boosts the production of immune cells and this may explain how it protects newborns from dying of sepsis

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Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:59:04 +0000

Finland’s two-year test of universal basic income has concluded that it doesn't seem to disincentivise working, and improves recipients’ mental and financial well-being

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Can nudge theory really stop covid-19 by changing our behaviour?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Human behaviour is key to the spread of coronavirus, so government scientists are trying to control our decisions. Does it work, and what happens when they get it wrong?

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A large chunk of Mercury may have been blown away by the sun

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:04 +0000

Mercury is much denser than the other rocky planets in the solar system, and that may be because a collision vaporised its surface and the debris was blown away by the sun

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Black people in England and Wales twice as likely to die with covid-19

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:30:39 +0000

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:42 +0000

New Zealand is on track to eliminate covid-19 altogether, but keeping the virus out for good will be a challenge, and the economic impacts are likely to hurt

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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Four decades ago, we introduced a standard way of encoding digital sound. Its first ever upgrade could lead to new genres of music and ways of experiencing sound

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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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Avoid small caps but bet on REITs: advisor

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:19:25 -0400

Wealth Enhancement Group's Nicole Webb says small cap stocks make good bets emerging from a recession but not amid the current market volatility.

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Trade worries drive Dow, S&P down

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:40:20 -0400

The S&P 500 and the Dow fell on Wednesday but the Nasdaq ended higher. The indexes pulled back late in the session after U.S. President Donald Trump said China may or may not keep a trade deal between the two countries. Fred Katayama reports.

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Pfizer, BioNTech race to test vaccines

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:36:20 -0400

Pfizer's chief scientific officer tells Reuters his company got a head start on vaccine development for the coronavirus because it had already been working for two years on the flu with its German partner, BioNTech. Fred Katayama reports.

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Top brewer AB InBev sees worse ahead, but hope in China

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:33:19 -0400

The world's biggest brewer, AB InBev, says it sees signs of a rebound in China, but warns the next quarter will still be worse overall. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

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Breakingviews TV: Cord cutting

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:39:20 -0400

U.S. cable firms are in for pain even after the pandemic starts to fade. Sports rights to air football games and other matchups are expected to soar and so will monthly bills. Jennifer Saba explains why non-sports lovers will choose Netflix and Disney+ and ditch their cable.

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Pessimism might signal upswing for stocks: advisor

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:47:37 -0400

Payne Capital Management's Courtney Dominguez says the high level of investor pessimism indicates the markets may have bottomed. She says savings could make their way into stocks.

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'I'm just trying to survive this': Laid-off employees struggle

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:17:21 -0400

While U.S. government guidelines say jobless workers who qualify for assistance should get payments within three weeks of applying, many - like Florida resident Claudia Alejandra - have been waiting twice that long. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez.

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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 'very happy for' Flynn on news DOJ dropping charges

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:01:19 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump described his former national security adviser Michael Flynn as an 'innocent man' after learning that the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly sought to drop the criminal charges against Flynn.

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Trump had 'little' contact with valet who tested positive

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:13:19 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday described a valet of his reportedly testing positive for the coronavirus as "one of those things" and said that he and Vice President Mike Pence have since been tested and they are both negative.

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DOJ to drop case against Trump ex-advisor Flynn

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:36:19 -0400

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly asked a judge to drop criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn following mounting pressure from Trump and his political allies on the right. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

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'I'm just trying to survive this': Laid-off employees struggle

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:17:21 -0400

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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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Free milk and potatoes in the U.S. to avoid waste

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:01:19 -0400

In Washington State and Boston, two initiatives are helping prevent potatoes from being thrown out and milk from being poured down the drain. Gavino Garay has more.

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'Justice finally prevailed' in Michael Flynn case: WH

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:19 -0400

White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on Friday said it appears that the FBI 'manufactured' a crime in the case of President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, after the Department of Justice moved to drop the case on Thursday.

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We had to put a 'stop' to the economy to save lives: WH

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:45:19 -0400

White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on Friday was asked about the U.S. economy that lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression, and she responded saying it was 'decided' by the president to 'stop the economy' to save lives.

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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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Deep Brain Stimulation May Relieve Ringing in the Ears: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Deep Brain Stimulation May Relieve Ringing in the Ears: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 10/7/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/8/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Ear Infections: 'Breakthrough' Ear Tube Surgery Tula Approved

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Ear Infections: 'Breakthrough' Ear Tube Surgery Tula Approved
Category: Health News
Created: 11/26/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/27/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed
Category: Health News
Created: 12/19/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Amoxicillin vs. Levaquin

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Amoxicillin vs. Levaquin
Category: Medications
Created: 10/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/12/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Too Many Antibiotics, Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the ER

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Too Many Antibiotics, Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the ER
Category: Health News
Created: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2020 12:00:00 AM

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What does it take to become a good reverse engineer?

By securelist.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:09 +0000

While we are all working from home, why not tear some binary code apart and pick up some reverse engineering skills? Within one hour, we will outline the typical workflow that we follow when analyzing malware.

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Chicago's Short-Lived 'Soda Tax' Cut Consumption, Boosted Health Care Funds

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Chicago's Short-Lived 'Soda Tax' Cut Consumption, Boosted Health Care Funds
Category: Health News
Created: 2/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Graves' Disease

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Graves' Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM

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