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Is There Any Safe Way to Socialize During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Of the many ways COVID-19 has changed American life, social distancing is among the toughest for many people to bear. Humans are social animals, hard-wired to crave touch and interaction. So it’s only natural that, as caution fatigue sets in and social-distancing guidelines in many places are extended into the indeterminate future, even well-intentioned people are looking for loopholes that allow them to reunite with loved ones.  But is there […]

todayJuly 6, 2020

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Breakthrough in CDC Vaping Illness Investigation: Vitamin E Acetate Linked to THC may be to Blame

Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the CDC, said she would characterize it as a breakthrough in the agency's investigation, although more tests are necessary. "These new […]

todayNovember 14, 2019

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Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease From Your Hot Tub?

The answer, unfortunately, is YES. The families of four dead from Legionnaires' disease and 141 infected people can blame a hot tub display at the Mountain State Fair in North Carolina, according to state health officials. Legionella pneumophilia, the bacteria that lives in pooled water and infects those who inhale water droplets containing the bacteria, causes flu-like symptoms that progress into pneumonia.   Early information gathered by local health departments […]

todayOctober 30, 2019

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