Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sri Lanka banks on vaccination to see it through delta surge
Manjula Wijesuriya had COVID-19, but his friends and family say that's not what killed him.
Aug 17, 2021
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Vaccination
Guinea uses Russian COVID-19 vaccine on some officials
Guinea began vaccinating against COVID-19 with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on an experimental basis, starting with government officials, authorities said Thursday.
Jan 1, 2021
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Health
New York City COVID-19 Survey week 2
Nearly three in ten New York City residents (29%) report that either they or someone in their household has lost their job as a result of coronavirus over the last two weeks. In addition, 80% of NYC residents said they experienced ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hollywood shuts down, Broadway goes dark to curb virus cases
The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and eliminating live audiences from television ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Cardiology
Time spent watching television does not replace physical activity for Finnish men – unlike for Finnish women
A large proportion of highly active men watch more television than their low-active peers do. In contrast, highly active women watch less television than low-active women do.
Feb 12, 2020
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Health
Retirement transition increases sitting during free time
Retirement transition may influence living habits and time use. The researchers of the University of Turku, Finland, found that retirement transition also has an impact on the amount of sitting during free time. The daily ...
Apr 25, 2018
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Health
India bans condom advertisements from prime time television (Update)
India has slapped a nationwide ban on television ads for condoms during prime time hours, citing rules prohibiting "vulgar" content and concerns over children viewing salacious material.
Dec 12, 2017
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Other
Film and television often provide misleading information on brain death
Neurologists who examined how brain death and organ donation are portrayed in film and television found that only a small fraction of productions provide the public with a complete and accurate understanding of brain death. ...
Sep 19, 2016
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Health
Children who watch lots of TV may have poor bone health later in life
Consistently watching high levels of television during childhood and adolescence were linked with lower peak bone mass at age 20 years in a recent study.
Jul 7, 2016
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Pediatrics
Alcohol brand placement on TV linked with teens' brand preferences and drinking behaviors
While tobacco companies have not been allowed to buy product placement in television shows since 2000, alcohol brands continue to self-regulate their marketing in media. But a new research abstract to be presented at the ...
Apr 30, 2016
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