What South Africans must do to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 infections
South Africa’s stringent lockdown earlier this year may have saved lives by containing the spread of COVID-19. New COVID-19 infections
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What you need to know about your colon cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Early diagnosis of colon cancer is crucial to improve a patient’s chance of survival, an expert says. Colon cancer is
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Fluzone High-Dose: What distinguishes it from other flu vaccines?
Fluzone High-Dose is a flu vaccine for people age 65 and older that’s given by injection. Like other flu vaccines,
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Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Benefit Severely Ill Coronavirus Patients—Here’s What the Latest Evidence Shows
An anti-malarial drug called hydroxychloroquine, commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, received a lot of
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What it really means when you dream about a family member
You can pick your friends, as the expression goes, but you can’t pick your family members. You might love ’em
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What really happens when you don’t clean your menstrual cup
Many women have been forgoing tampons and pads in favor of the reusable menstrual cup when they have their periods.
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What to Know About All the Medications Given to Donald Trump for COVID-19
When President Donald Trump first revealed he and First Lady Melania Trump were diagnosed with COVID-19 early in the morning
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Parkinson’s disease can affect the eyes, and here’s what we know so far
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting over 10 million people worldwide. It’s characterized by changes in
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Coronavirus mutations: what we’ve learned so far
In early January, the first genome sequence of Sars-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — was released under the
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COVID-19 and HIV: So far, it seems the outcome is not what was feared
Based on official figures—which may be somewhat under reported—COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared.
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