Tensions between runners and pedestrians have soared during the coronavirus lockdown as pavements became battlegrounds for a new culture war.
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Study shows NYC COVID-19 outbreak had European and U.S. origins
New York City’s first confirmed COVID-19 cases stemmed primarily from European and United States sources, according to the first molecular
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Racism and Police Brutality Are Public Health Issues, the AAP Says
In light of the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the nationwide demonstrations against anti-black police
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5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them
It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, I’m unpacking
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Your eyewear and COVID-19 safety
(HealthDay)—Coronavirus-related safety is crucial if you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses/goggles, experts say. While the American Academy of
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I'm disabled and I don't want lockdown to end
While most people are looking forward to the end of lockdown and the return to ‘normal life’, I’m dreading the
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Research identifies neurons that control left and right movements in mammals
Researchers at University of Copenhagen and Karolinska Institute have recently carried out a study investigating the neural underpinnings of a
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Low vaccination rates and ‘measles parties’ fueled 2019 measles outbreak in NYC
An analysis of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak in New York City—the largest such outbreak in the United States in nearly
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How do we disconnect from the environment during sleep and under anesthesia?
During sleep and under anesthesia, we rarely respond to such external stimuli as sounds even though our brains remain highly
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Researchers flag similarities between COVID-19 deaths and severe rheumatic illnesses
Rheumatologists at the University of Alberta are flagging similarities between the deaths of some COVID-19 patients and those with rheumatic
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