Health Vibes: June 2020

Tuesday 30 June 2020

Coronavirus: US buys up almost entire world supply of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir

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US buys up entire world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir

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New influenza strain identified in pigs has 'essential hallmarks' of a pandemic virus

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This former U.S. health insurance exec says he lied to Americans about Canadian health care

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Plant-based diets could prevent a future pandemic say doctors

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Effectiveness of facemasks

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I believe Roundup gave me cancer. The Monsanto settlement is a slap in the face | Christine Sheppard

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Health workers filed more than 4,000 complaints about protective gear. Some still died

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The US has 4% of the world's population but 25% of its coronavirus cases

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New swine flu with 'pandemic potential' discovered in China

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Monday 29 June 2020

Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus. One Bill Was $199. The Other? $6,408.

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Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

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Infant Vaccination Rates Plummeted During The Lock Down, So Why Did INFANT Mortality Rates Also Plummet To Historic Lows?

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Flu virus with ‘human pandemic potential’ discovered in pigs in China

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Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

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At least 143 people at the University of Georgia test positive for Covid-19

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Pharmaceutical companies have raised prices on 245 drugs since the first U.S. coronavirus case was reported on Jan. 20, according to a report released Sunday by an advocacy group. Sixty-one of the drugs that saw price increases are being used to treat COVID-19, and 30 are in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical companies have raised prices on 245 drugs since the first U.S. coronavirus case was reported on Jan. 20, according to a report released Sunday by an advocacy group. Sixty-one of the drugs that saw price increases are being used to treat COVID-19, and 30 are in clinical trials: https://ift.tt/2VuCpeB Read more... https://ift.tt/2NSBmAZ

Video: The 'deadly' food we all eat

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The hidden risks of cooking your food

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How much of your body is your own?

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Gilead’s COVID-19 drug costs $2,340. Experts say that’s a ‘responsible’ price

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That doesn't seem responsible to me. Are they saying there is no profit? Making a profit off of sick people during a pandemic seems to be irresponisble.

That doesn't seem responsible to me. Are they saying there is no profit? Making a profit off of sick people during a pandemic seems to be irresponisble.: https://ift.tt/2ZrjS42 Read more... https://ift.tt/2AhVLfu

Existing drugs can prevent SARS-CoV-2 from hijacking cells

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Opinion | Employer-Based Health Care, Meet Massive Unemployment | The coronavirus pandemic is exposing a central flaw in America’s health care system.

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Asymptomatic COVID-19 findings dim hopes for 'herd immunity' and 'immunity passports'

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Doomscrolling is slowly eroding your mental health

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Sunday 28 June 2020

Bagged Salads Recalled After Hundreds Are Sickened in the Midwest: The C.D.C. urged consumers in eight states to avoid four different salad kits produced by Fresh Express

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Global coronavirus death toll exceeds half a million: Live

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on June 28

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(PODCAST) Dr. Frank Snowden, Historian of Medicine at Yale, Discusses Coronavirus and how Pandemics shape human history

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Bats carry coronaviruses but don’t get sick. Could their secret help us fight COVID-19?

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Both smoking and vaping can ‘damage arteries and increase lung disease risk’, scientists reveal

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Person who had measles 100 years ago helps scientists trace origins of virus

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Saturday 27 June 2020

Risk of never fully recovering after coronavirus ‘very real,’ scientists say

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the amazing cannabis and its 100+ toxic chemicals

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Repeated head impacts associated with later-life depression symptoms, worse cognitive function

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Advocate for reopening Martland gets COVID. He says it's like the flu but had to go to the hospital because he thought he was having a stroke

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More Flu Deaths Reported in US Cities with Pro Sports Teams

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Common food additive causes adverse health effects in mice: Researchers find TiO2 nanoparticles produce inflammation in colon

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Why vegan junk food may be even worse for your health

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TMC leaders: COVID-19 surge is not eclipsing Houston hospital capacity

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Consumer Reports finds harmful levels of arsenic in Whole Foods' bottled water

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Friday 26 June 2020

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study: https://ift.tt/3dJZFvr Read more... https://ift.tt/2VhPEiz

Receptor makes mice strong and slim

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Short-term health plans leave consumers on the hook for massive medical costs, investigation finds

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What is the best type of protein for weight loss? - A Comprehensive article based on scientific research.

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Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can't be a good thing for global health

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