Health
US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop
Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government's road safety agency reported.
Oct 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
5M people infected, India's virus outbreak still soaring
India's confirmed coronavirus infections passed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.
Sep 16, 2020
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Record infections, few deaths: how Qatar has tackled COVID
Qatar has the world's highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate but one of the lowest death rates, due to extensive testing, a young population and lavish healthcare spending.
Aug 26, 2020
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Bali bans foreign tourists for rest of 2020 over virus
Foreign tourists won't be allowed to visit Bali for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, its governor said, scrapping a plan to open up the Indonesian island from next month.
Aug 24, 2020
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Africa reports 'hopeful' daily drop in coronavirus cases
Average daily cases of coronavirus in Africa fell last week, a "hopeful sign" for the continent's fight against the disease, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday.
Aug 20, 2020
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Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew
The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide topped 18 million on Monday with the illness continuing its march, after Australia's second-largest city imposed a curfew to halt the spread.
Aug 3, 2020
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US tops three million COVID-19 cases
The United States on Wednesday passed another grim coronavirus milestone with three million confirmed cases, as President Donald Trump downplayed the risks posed by the pandemic and aggressively pushed for schools to reopen.
Jul 8, 2020
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Medications
A dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria may now lurk in U.S. water, soil
(HealthDay)—A potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be hiding in the dirt and water of the southernmost U.S. states, warns a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 7, 2020
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Why a 'new normal' might fail in Indonesia and how to fix it
The daily increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is a long way from slowing down. But Indonesia will still go ahead with its decision to move to a "new normal" to revive its sinking economy. Under this ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Video: Does remdesivir work for COVID-19?
The first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers discovered that patients treated with the drug were on average sick for less time – an average ...
Jun 16, 2020
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