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U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at the highest level in two months; Economy falters

Sun, 2020-07-26 14:37 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 1,000 for four consecutive days More than 74,000 coronavirus cases were reported across the United States on Friday, and Anthony S. Fauci said states hit hard by the virus should walk back their reopenings. David Lynch, Meryl Kornfield, Marisa Iati Washington Post

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Book Review COVID-19: "The Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened, and How to Stop the Next One "

Sun, 2020-07-26 03:08 — mike kraft

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Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

Sun, 2020-07-26 02:29 — mike kraft

On June 26, a small South San Francisco company called Vaxart made a surprise announcement: A coronavirus vaccine it was working on had been selected by the U.S. government to be part of Operation Warp Speed, the flagship federal initiative to quickly develop drugs to combat Covid-19.

Vaxart’s shares soared. Company insiders, who weeks earlier had received stock options worth a few million dollars, saw the value of those awards increase sixfold. And a hedge fund that partly controlled the company walked away with more than $200 million in instant profits.

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First Methane Leak Found on Antarctic Sea Floor, Confirming Researchers' Fears

Sat, 2020-07-25 19:24 — mike kraft

First Methane Leak Found on Antarctic Sea Floor Confirms Researchers' Fears <p>The microbes aren't helping.</p> Sinead Baker, Business Insider ScienceAlert

Scientists have, for the first time, discovered an active leak of methane gas from the sea floor in Antarctica. It is a process that's likely to accelerate the process of global heating.

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Study says poor diets are a national security threat

Sat, 2020-07-25 19:01 — mike kraft

Poor diets in the US are a national security threat Poor nutrition is the leading cause of US illnesses, creating a growing burden on the nation's economy, exacerbating health disparities and impacting national security, according to a white paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Gisela Crespo, CNN CNN

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How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

Sat, 2020-07-25 16:18 — mike kraft

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers Viewed in isolation or presented without context, coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Here, ProPublica journalists Caroline Chen and Ash… ProPublica

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New British study identifies 6 different types of COVID-19

Sat, 2020-07-25 14:54 — mike kraft

Study identifies 6 different "types" of COVID-19 The six categories are defined by different clusters of symptoms, and some patients in some groups are much more likely to need ventilators. YahooNews

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Coronavrius cases hit record numbers in every global region-Reuters

Sat, 2020-07-25 14:09 — mike kraft

Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region: Reuters tally Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the pandemic in every region of the world. Jane Wardell U.S.

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What's known and not known about the impact of the panedemic on children

Sat, 2020-07-25 01:59 — mike kraft

Here's what COVID-19 does to a child's body As schools prepare to reopen, experts weigh in on whether youth protects against the virus, and how readily kids can spread it to adults. Science

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Business FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic

Fri, 2020-07-24 23:45 — mike kraft

FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic Regulators say the brands contain dangerous levels of methanol, which can lead to blindness, hospitalization and even death if consumed. Hamza Shaban Washington Post

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