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NSW authorities fear Sydney CBD workers could spread Covid at ChristmasDecember 23, 2020 at 11:28 PM Premier warns state is ‘far from out of the woods’ as nine new cases reported and six infections remain a mysteryNew South Wales health authorities are worried undetected Covid cases among office workers in Sydney’s CBD could spread the virus at Christmas gatherings, as the number of infections linked to the northern beaches cluster grew to 104.The premier, Gladys Berejiklian, pleaded on Thursday with residents to “limit your mobility” over Christmas as she reported nine new community cases from...Tags: Health, Australia news, Coalition, New South Wales, Sydney, South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, Coronavirus 49 people like this. Like Judge denies Torrance, Long Beach tattoo shops challenge to health orderDecember 23, 2020 at 8:22 PM There will be no tattoos in Torrance and Long Beach in time for Christmas.
A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge — led by the owner of a tattoo shop in Old Torrance shuttered under the latest state health orders intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus — that argued such parlors had a First Amendment right to remain open.
Tiffany Garcia-Mitchell, owner of Black Raven Tattoo, along with the owners of tattoo shops in Long Beach and Thousand Oaks, had sought a temporary restraining o...Tags: Health, Business, News, Government, Sport, Soccer, Long Beach, Lausd, Santa, Local News, Gavin Newsom, Southern California, Garcia, Fischer, South Bay, Torrance 45 people like this. Like Researchers discover how shattered chromosomes make cancer cells more aggressiveDecember 23, 2020 at 9:33 PM Cancer is one of the world's greatest health afflictions because, unlike some diseases, it is a moving target, constantly evolving to evade and resist treatment.Tags: Health 39 people like this. Like Inclusive and culturally competent care crucial to address health care inequities during a crisisDecember 23, 2020 at 9:26 PM In a perspective published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Medicine, Office of Equity and Inclusion and Center for Diversity and Inclusion call for a more inclusive and culturally competent approach to clinical care based on best practices developed during the COVID-19 surge in Massachusetts.Tags: Health 6 people like this. Like Nasolaryngoscopy hood effectively reduces aerosol exposures to patientsDecember 23, 2020 at 9:12 PM The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause dramatic shifts in the practice of otolaryngology. Even with standard precautions such as physical distancing and wearing personal protective equipment, aerosol-generating procedures such as nasolaryngoscopy (a commonly performed in-office procedure in which a soft, flexible fiber-scope is passed through the nose and into the throat) and intranasal instrumentation were determined to carry a risk of potential transmission if not adequately protected.Tags: Health 27 people like this. Like Researchers identify new weapons to battle the rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteriaDecember 23, 2020 at 9:05 PM As scientists around the globe wage war against a novel, deadly virus, one University of Colorado Boulder lab is working on new weapons to battle a different microbial threat: a rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteria which, if left unchecked, could kill an estimated 10 million people annually by 2050.Tags: Health, University of Colorado Boulder 21 people like this. Like Researchers identify new weapon to battle the rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteriaDecember 23, 2020 at 9:05 PM As scientists around the globe wage war against a novel, deadly virus, one University of Colorado Boulder lab is working on new weapons to battle a different microbial threat: a rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteria which, if left unchecked, could kill an estimated 10 million people annually by 2050.Tags: Health, University of Colorado Boulder 3 people like this. Like New tool may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methodsDecember 23, 2020 at 8:59 PM Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays a critical role in the way the brain controls our thoughts and feelings.Tags: Health 19 people like this. Like Study reveals how our brains track where we and others goDecember 23, 2020 at 8:53 PM As COVID cases rise, physically distancing yourself from other people has never been more important. Now a new UCLA study reveals how your brain navigates places and monitors someone else in the same location.Tags: Health, Ucla 6 people like this. Like Research explores the cost-effectiveness of Sweden's national vaccination programsDecember 23, 2020 at 8:45 PM Immunizing children against chickenpox would save money, but offering shingles vaccinations to all 65-year-olds would not. These are examples of findings in a University of Gothenburg thesis exploring the cost-effectiveness of Sweden's national vaccination programs.Tags: Health, Sweden, University of Gothenburg 43 people like this. Like Study to assess how virtual reality job training program can help adults with traumatic brain injuryDecember 23, 2020 at 8:42 PM Helen Genova, PhD, received a $599,103 grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for the three-year study, "Using virtual reality to improve job reentry in adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial." Dr. Genova, principal investigator, is assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation.Tags: Health, Genova, Helen Genova 42 people like this. Like Researcher discovers seven DNA fingerprints that define cancer riskDecember 23, 2020 at 8:27 PM Lifestyle, or put another way 'bad habits', is one of the textbook explanations for why some people are at higher risk for cancer.Tags: Health 6 people like this. Like Australia coronavirus live: NSW records nine new Covid cases as 'Avalon cluster' grows to 104December 23, 2020 at 8:24 PM Gladys Berejiklian urges people to ‘limit mobility’ as new rules kick in for Christmas Eve in Sydney; medical experts says New Year’s Eve fireworks should be cancelled. Follow all the latest news and updates, liveNSW Covid hotspots – list of venues and case locationsBorder restrictions: rules for NSW travellersHealth officials scramble after Qantas crew member tests positive 1.23am GMT Woolworths-branded packets of frozen prawns have been recalled from almost every state less than 24 hours b...Tags: Health, Australia, Australia news, Infectious Diseases, Coalition, Australian politics, Queensland, New South Wales, Sydney, Qantas, New South Wales politics, Victoria, Greg Hunt, South Australia, Daniel Andrews, Woolworths 24 people like this. Like Study examines sex differences in the cause of death after strokeDecember 23, 2020 at 8:11 PM Women were 39% more likely to die by 1 year after a first stroke. The sex difference was due to advanced age and more severe strokes in women, according to a new study in the Journal of Women's Health.Tags: Health 11 people like this. Like Immersive VR can enhance the pain-relieving effectiveness of spinal cord stimulationDecember 23, 2020 at 8:05 PM For patients receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain, integration with an immersive virtual reality (VR) system - allowing patients to see as well as feel the effects of electrical stimulation on a virtual image of their own body - can enhance the pain-relieving effectiveness of SCS, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain.Tags: Health, SCS, International Association 43 people like this. Like Research demonstrates new mechanisms to control dental procedure spray emissionsDecember 23, 2020 at 8:00 PM Since the onset of COVID-19 the potential risk of dental procedure spray emissions for SARS-CoV-2 transmission has challenged care providers and policy makers alike.Tags: Health 6 people like this. Like Gov. Andrew Cuomo says some of Moderna's vaccine vials contain extra doses, just like Pfizer'sDecember 23, 2020 at 6:31 PM Tags: Health, New York, Science, News, US, Trends, Food And Drug Administration, Fda, Pfizer, Vaccine, Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo, Toronto Canada, New York Department of Health, Moderna, Susie Neilson 70 people like this. Like FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisisDecember 23, 2020 at 7:53 PM While our efforts to combat COVID-19 remain at the forefront of our day-to-day activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also continues its work on a number of important public health issues and, in particular, the opioid crisis.Tags: Health, Fda, U S Food and Drug Administration 37 people like this. Like How to develop a mission-driven personal brand [PODCAST]December 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM  Tags: Health, Facebook, Twitter, Podcast, Practice Management, PA NP, CRNA 135 people like this. Like FDA authorizes first device to treat patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosisDecember 23, 2020 at 7:47 PM Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of the EndoRotor System to resect (cut out) and remove necrotic (dead) tissue for patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN), a potentially deadly condition which can occur several weeks after an episode of severe acute pancreatitis, often requiring tissue removal.Tags: Health, Fda, U S Food and Drug Administration 19 people like this. Like Study uncovers a new paradigm for the role of the thymus in pregnancyDecember 23, 2020 at 7:39 PM How the immune system adapts to pregnancy has puzzled researchers for decades. An international team of researchers, including scientists from IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences – has now discovered that important changes in the thymus occur in order to prevent miscarriages and gestational diabetes.Tags: Health, Austrian Academy of Sciences, IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology 42 people like this. Like Study presents novel gene therapy for deafnessDecember 23, 2020 at 7:29 PM A new study from Tel Aviv University presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells of the inner ear.Tags: Health, Tel Aviv University 42 people like this. Like Forward genetics used to identify gene linked to autism spectrum disorderDecember 23, 2020 at 7:25 PM UT Southwestern scientists have adapted a classic research technique called forward genetics to identify new genes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Tags: Health 28 people like this. Like Australia coronavirus live: NSW records nine new Covid cases as 'Avalon cluster' grows to 104 casesDecember 23, 2020 at 7:25 PM Gladys Berejiklian urges people to ‘limit your mobility’ as new rules kick in for Christmas Eve in Sydney; medical experts says New Year’s Eve fireworks should be cancelled. Follow all the latest news and updates, liveNSW Covid hotspots – list of venues and case locationsBorder restrictions: rules for NSW travellersHealth officials scramble after Qantas crew member tests positiveFollow the global liveblog 12.25am GMT Chant encourages people to limit the size of their gatherings over Christma...Tags: Health, Australia, Australia news, Infectious Diseases, Coalition, Australian politics, Queensland, New South Wales, Sydney, Qantas, New South Wales politics, Victoria, Greg Hunt, South Australia, Daniel Andrews, Gladys Berejiklian 5 people like this. Like Many lighter smokers can be addicted to cigarettesDecember 23, 2020 at 7:18 PM Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.Tags: Health 34 people like this. Like Health disparities in cancer and COVID-19 are caused by similar factorsDecember 23, 2020 at 7:12 PM Income level, employment, housing location, medical insurance, education, tobacco and alcohol use, diet and obesity, access to medical care. These are some of the factors causing worse cancer outcomes in people who are Black.Tags: Health 19 people like this. Like Sydney Christmas restrictions: how many guests are allowed under Covid rules?December 23, 2020 at 6:21 PM NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced ‘modest changes’ for 24, 25 and 26 DecemberNSW Covid hotspots – list of venues and case locationsBorder restrictions: rules for NSW travellersFollow the live blogAs Sydney battles a Covid-19 outbreak on the northern beaches, the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has announced “modest changes” for residents during the Christmas period.If you live in Sydney, here are the rules for household gatherings for the next few days. Continue reading.....Tags: Health, Australia news, Infectious Diseases, New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, Coronavirus 32 people like this. Like New study evaluates how different face masks affect the acoustics of speechDecember 23, 2020 at 6:17 PM Researcher Ryan Corey recently heard from a friend who teaches at a school where some of the students have hearing loss.Tags: Health, Ryan Corey 39 people like this. Like A year of the pandemic, in 26 photosDecember 23, 2020 at 4:36 PM Tags: Health, Photos, UK, England, New York, Texas, Science, News, Supreme Court, Minneapolis, White House, China, India, New York City, US, San Francisco 136 people like this. Like CHIROPRACTIC FOR FERTILITYDecember 23, 2020 at 5:46 PM  Tags: Health, Infertility, Sandy Robertson, EzineArticles, Robert C DavisMany, Elizabeth Anderson Peacock 116 people like this. Like |
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