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Face masks UK: Are face masks risky? Common myth debunked
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Study shows how our brains remain active during familiar, repetitive tasks
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Lower back pain: The common cause of back pain you could be missing – how to treat it
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US debates school reopening, WHO warns ‘no return to normal’
The resurgence of the coronavirus in the United States ignited fierce debate Monday about whether to reopen schools, as global health officials warned that the…
Under the microscope: TV presenter and Strictly winner Ore Oduba, 34
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More lonely deaths in hospitals and nursing homes from COVID
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Why experts think MMR jab may save adults from Covid
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Risk for COVID-19 increased for adults taking PPIs
(HealthDay)—Adults taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test, with evidence of a dose-response relationship, according to a…
New coronavirus cases and deaths spike across America
(HealthDay)—New U.S. coronavirus cases surged across 37 states on Sunday, with worsening hotspots in the South and West also fueling new daily records for COVID-19…