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Facebook, Twitter fighting fake news linked to coronavirus
- February 01, 2020
In a blog post , Facebook said that it's focusing on claims created to discourage treatment, which includes fake cures and prevention methods. The move came after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health emergency . (more...)
- February 01, 2020
In a blog post , Facebook said that it's focusing on claims created to discourage treatment, which includes fake cures and prevention methods. The move came after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health emergency . (more...)
'Extremely obese' owl sheds some pounds after being too fat to fly
- January 31, 2020
The bird was found in a ditch, grounded, and in a "soggy state". "The owl was set on a" rigorous diet" to slim down into a "natural weight" Also they invited her to exercise at the rehab center by feeding her reduced into the floor. On Wednesday, representatives from the U.K.'s Suffolk Owl Sanctuary shared on Facebook the story of an owl, which they rescued from a ditch on January 3, who was unable to lift itself off the ground and into the air. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The bird was found in a ditch, grounded, and in a "soggy state". "The owl was set on a" rigorous diet" to slim down into a "natural weight" Also they invited her to exercise at the rehab center by feeding her reduced into the floor. On Wednesday, representatives from the U.K.'s Suffolk Owl Sanctuary shared on Facebook the story of an owl, which they rescued from a ditch on January 3, who was unable to lift itself off the ground and into the air. (more...)
Coronavirus death toll hits 213; Other countries tightening travel restrictions
- January 31, 2020
Announcing the flight on Wednesday, Buzyn had said that it would be reserved for people " who show no symptoms" of the virus that has killed 213 people and infected almost 10,000 in mainland China, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency . (more...)
- January 31, 2020
Announcing the flight on Wednesday, Buzyn had said that it would be reserved for people " who show no symptoms" of the virus that has killed 213 people and infected almost 10,000 in mainland China, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency . (more...)
Canada's 1st coronavirus patient discharged from Toronto hospital
- January 31, 2020
A Toronto hospital says a man with novel coronavirus who was being treated there has now been discharged and is recovering at home. The patient is said to have recently travelled to China. Ontario health officials said they were investigating 27 people who may have the virus, known as 2019-nCoV. The novel coronavirus has now infected nearly 10,000 people around the world. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
A Toronto hospital says a man with novel coronavirus who was being treated there has now been discharged and is recovering at home. The patient is said to have recently travelled to China. Ontario health officials said they were investigating 27 people who may have the virus, known as 2019-nCoV. The novel coronavirus has now infected nearly 10,000 people around the world. (more...)
The FDA warns Purell about false claims about hand sanitizer
- January 31, 2020
The FDA letter addresses the company's marketing of Purell Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gentle & Free Foam, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Foam, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gentle & Free Foam ES6 Starter Kit and Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Ultra Nourishing Foam. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The FDA letter addresses the company's marketing of Purell Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gentle & Free Foam, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Foam, Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gentle & Free Foam ES6 Starter Kit and Healthcare Advanced Hand Sanitizer Ultra Nourishing Foam. (more...)
Coronavirus outbreak: State department issues 'do not travel' advisory for China
- January 31, 2020
At least 213 people have died and almost 10,000 people have been infected in China by the new coronavirus while new cases were found overseas, with more than 20 countries now affected by the disease. Canada has an embassy in Beijing and consulates in Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Staff from the Wuhan consulate departed earlier this week. The level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory is the highest grade of warning. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
At least 213 people have died and almost 10,000 people have been infected in China by the new coronavirus while new cases were found overseas, with more than 20 countries now affected by the disease. Canada has an embassy in Beijing and consulates in Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Staff from the Wuhan consulate departed earlier this week. The level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory is the highest grade of warning. (more...)
UK Reports First Two Cases Of China Coronavirus, Say Health Officials
- January 31, 2020
Corona in Latin means "crown". The announcement came as Britain prepares to receive 87 of its citizens it has evacuated from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the epidemic which has so far killed 213 people. Professor Sharon Peacock from Public Health England said anyone who has been in contact with the two patients in England should self-isolate for 14 days, and if they develop any symptoms they are advised to call 111 or their GP. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
Corona in Latin means "crown". The announcement came as Britain prepares to receive 87 of its citizens it has evacuated from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the epidemic which has so far killed 213 people. Professor Sharon Peacock from Public Health England said anyone who has been in contact with the two patients in England should self-isolate for 14 days, and if they develop any symptoms they are advised to call 111 or their GP. (more...)
Japan tells citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China
- January 31, 2020
China says it has almost 10,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus . Authorities have imposed an unprecedented lockdown of Wuhan , blocking off roads out of the city and banning flights, in a bid to stop the virus spreading. "It's awful", she said. From the US she is working remotely with her students to help them pass English proficiency exams. The measure also affects Hong Kong and Macau. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
China says it has almost 10,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus . Authorities have imposed an unprecedented lockdown of Wuhan , blocking off roads out of the city and banning flights, in a bid to stop the virus spreading. "It's awful", she said. From the US she is working remotely with her students to help them pass English proficiency exams. The measure also affects Hong Kong and Macau. (more...)
Global emergency declared as coronavirus infections and fatalities rise
- January 31, 2020
He addressed a large media gathering at United Nations headquarters in NY and provided a briefing on measures China has taken in controlling and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus . "There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with worldwide travel and trade", he said. China's National Health Commission has said it is associated with exposure at a seafood market in Wuhan that also sold live animals. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
He addressed a large media gathering at United Nations headquarters in NY and provided a briefing on measures China has taken in controlling and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus . "There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with worldwide travel and trade", he said. China's National Health Commission has said it is associated with exposure at a seafood market in Wuhan that also sold live animals. (more...)
Hong Kong shares fall to near two-month low on coronavirus fears
- January 31, 2020
A Google spokesperson says the company plans to keep its offices closed in accordance with the Chinese government guidance, and it has also halted employees flying to mainland China and Hong Kong. Still, they maintain (ed) offices int he country due to the fact that China is a manufacturing hub for the company with many of its hardware products, such as the Pixel phone and Google Home series. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
A Google spokesperson says the company plans to keep its offices closed in accordance with the Chinese government guidance, and it has also halted employees flying to mainland China and Hong Kong. Still, they maintain (ed) offices int he country due to the fact that China is a manufacturing hub for the company with many of its hardware products, such as the Pixel phone and Google Home series. (more...)
U.S. advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency
- January 31, 2020
The news comes after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that the husband of an IL woman with Wuhan coronavirus is now infected with the illness - the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission in the United States. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The news comes after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that the husband of an IL woman with Wuhan coronavirus is now infected with the illness - the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission in the United States. (more...)
Overdose death rates drop in Kentucky, across US — CDC Report
- January 31, 2020
The increase is small, only one month, but it marks at least a temporary high to a downward trend. In 2018, the rate of overdose deaths in the United States was 4.6% lower than in 2017. Though the fatal overdose figure has dropped due to a decrease in deaths from heroin and prescription opioids , there the deaths from fentanyl (a synthetic opioid), cocaine, and psychostimulants like methamphetamines. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The increase is small, only one month, but it marks at least a temporary high to a downward trend. In 2018, the rate of overdose deaths in the United States was 4.6% lower than in 2017. Though the fatal overdose figure has dropped due to a decrease in deaths from heroin and prescription opioids , there the deaths from fentanyl (a synthetic opioid), cocaine, and psychostimulants like methamphetamines. (more...)
‘Do not travel’: U.S. government raises China travel advisory amid coronavirus outbreak
- January 31, 2020
Global alarm over the new coronavirus that emerged in December in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, has been driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts can not yet know how deadly or contagious it is. The Chicago woman came back from the central China city of Wuhan on January 13, then last week went to a hospital with symptoms and was diagnosed with the viral illness. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
Global alarm over the new coronavirus that emerged in December in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, has been driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts can not yet know how deadly or contagious it is. The Chicago woman came back from the central China city of Wuhan on January 13, then last week went to a hospital with symptoms and was diagnosed with the viral illness. (more...)
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
- January 31, 2020
Zika, 2016 - The WHO declared Zika a public health emergency in 2016 after the disease spread rapidly through the Americas. "So is China's commitment to transparency and to supporting other countries", he said. The case in South Korea was a 56-year-old man who had contact with a patient who was diagnosed with the new virus earlier. She said that there were at least 243 Indonesians in areas declared to be in lockdown, the majority of whom were in Wuhan. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
Zika, 2016 - The WHO declared Zika a public health emergency in 2016 after the disease spread rapidly through the Americas. "So is China's commitment to transparency and to supporting other countries", he said. The case in South Korea was a 56-year-old man who had contact with a patient who was diagnosed with the new virus earlier. She said that there were at least 243 Indonesians in areas declared to be in lockdown, the majority of whom were in Wuhan. (more...)
China keeps close communication with World Health Organization on coronavirus outbreak
- January 31, 2020
The Australian government on January 30 defended its plans to quarantine its citizens for 14 days in a detention center on Christmas Island as they return from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). France was the first country in Europe to have confirmed a coronavirus case. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The Australian government on January 30 defended its plans to quarantine its citizens for 14 days in a detention center on Christmas Island as they return from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). France was the first country in Europe to have confirmed a coronavirus case. (more...)
World Health Organization declares the coronavirus outbreak an 'international emergency'
- January 31, 2020
The latest patient had not been in China . Russian Federation announced it was closing its 2,600-mile border with China, joining Mongolia and North Korea in barring crossings to guard against a new viral outbreak. At this time, it's unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people. The latest IL case brought the tally of confirmed USA coronavirus infections to six, none fatal, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), as the number of Americans ... (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The latest patient had not been in China . Russian Federation announced it was closing its 2,600-mile border with China, joining Mongolia and North Korea in barring crossings to guard against a new viral outbreak. At this time, it's unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people. The latest IL case brought the tally of confirmed USA coronavirus infections to six, none fatal, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), as the number of Americans ... (more...)
Coronavirus risk to Gold Coast flight passengers
- January 31, 2020
The man reportedly felt unwell prior to the flight from Cairns to Brisbane and was taken off the flight along with two other guests. In a press conference this afternoon, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said the man had been travelling in a group and a number of them had begun feeling sick. (more...)
- January 31, 2020
The man reportedly felt unwell prior to the flight from Cairns to Brisbane and was taken off the flight along with two other guests. In a press conference this afternoon, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said the man had been travelling in a group and a number of them had begun feeling sick. (more...)
Rescued owl deemed ‘too fat to fly’ after bingeing on mice
- January 31, 2020
However, upon closer examination, staff at the sanctuary discovered that it was "simply extremely obese" rendering her "unable to fly effectively". In fact, when staff at the sanctuary - which is based Stonham Aspal - weighed their new feathered friend, they discovered she was nearly a third heavier than the average healthy female little owl . (more...)
- January 31, 2020
However, upon closer examination, staff at the sanctuary discovered that it was "simply extremely obese" rendering her "unable to fly effectively". In fact, when staff at the sanctuary - which is based Stonham Aspal - weighed their new feathered friend, they discovered she was nearly a third heavier than the average healthy female little owl . (more...)
US confirms 1st human-to-human transmission of coronavirus
- January 30, 2020
Ghebreyesus stressed that at this time, World Health Organization is not recommending any trade or travel in response to the outbreak. The individual is married to the Chicago woman who was diagnosed with the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, China , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak . (more...)
- January 30, 2020
Ghebreyesus stressed that at this time, World Health Organization is not recommending any trade or travel in response to the outbreak. The individual is married to the Chicago woman who was diagnosed with the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, China , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak . (more...)
Madison veterinary school featured in Super Bowl ad
- January 30, 2020
Despite the grim diagnosis, MacNeil wanted to do all he could to save Scout. What followed was a journey to save his dog that millions of football fans will get to see play out in a Super Bowl commercial come February 2. In July 2019, veterinarians found a tumor on his heart, and MacNeil was told that Scout had one month to live. Scout began chemotherapy at UW Veterinary Care last summer, followed by radiation therapy for the tumor found on his heart and immunotherapy to stimulate his ... (more...)
- January 30, 2020
Despite the grim diagnosis, MacNeil wanted to do all he could to save Scout. What followed was a journey to save his dog that millions of football fans will get to see play out in a Super Bowl commercial come February 2. In July 2019, veterinarians found a tumor on his heart, and MacNeil was told that Scout had one month to live. Scout began chemotherapy at UW Veterinary Care last summer, followed by radiation therapy for the tumor found on his heart and immunotherapy to stimulate his ... (more...)
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