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The U.S. has surpassed 46 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and natural immunity from a prior infection may not be enough to rely on when considering the ultimate aim of reducing hospitalization and death caused by transmission — especially when it comes to mitigating the threat to the most vulnerable among us. “The problem with natural immunity is that A) it’s not as good as vaccination and B) it does wane over time and people get… Source link

As the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads in southeastern China, doctors say they are finding that the symptoms are different and more dangerous than those they saw when the initial version of the virus started spreading in late 2019 in the central city of Wuhan. Patients are becoming sicker, and their conditions are worsening much more quickly, doctors told state-run television Thursday and Friday. Four-fifths of symptomatic cases developed fevers, they said, although it was not clear… Source link

How best to use Google Trends for your business. The Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn has tips. Q: I’ve been told several times that Google Trends is a great business tool — can you elaborate? A: Google is by far the most used search engine with well over 90% of global search traffic and over 3.5 billion searches processed every day. Each search is executed based on the words entered, which allows Google to understand trends as they happen or on a historical basis…. Source link

“They will die.” That was the stark reality an emotional Dr Gautam Singh delivered to social media on Sunday as his overloaded New Delhi hospital struggled to keep Covid-19 patients alive with oxygen supplies rapidly running out. His heartbreaking plea for help encapsulated the fear and tragedy India is experiencing as its daunting surge in infections continues to grow. “We have young patients who will die in a matter of two hours, I request you to please send oxygen to us,” he said as he held… Source link

Women have made major strides toward careers in medicine in America over the last few decades but continue to face stifling sexism throughout their careers. “It’s a very well-kept secret,” Roberta Gebhard, the former president of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), told Yahoo Finance. “We find ourselves trying not to poison our young when they’re coming up. We try and educate them on what to do if you find yourself in a position where you’re either being sexually… Source link

A doctor has issued a warning and it’s not going to make for pleasant reading or drinking for coffee lovers. Dr Karan Raj, from England, posted a video on TikTok about coffee and was blunt with his point. “Just so you know if you drink coffee you’re also drinking cockroaches,” he says. Dr Raj explains pre-ground coffee purchased in stores contains “ground up cockroaches”. In news likely to ruin your day, Dr Karan Raj explains your morning coffee is likely to contain cockroaches…. Source link

Oddball Russian bodybuilder dubbed the real life Popeye has undergone an operation to remove rotting flesh caused by injecting his biceps with liquid synthol to give him huge muscular looking arms. Kirill Tereshin, 24, earned the cartoon-based moniker due to his beach ball-like biceps hanging off his otherwise skinny frame. The unusual look is the botched result of injecting his arms with synthol oil, which he shared in videos on Instagram where he has 350,000 followers. Tereshin, who comes… Source link

On Data Doctors, Ken Colburn compares Google’s 5G offerings to help you decide which phone is for you. Q: I’m ready for a 5G phone and comparing the Google Pixel 4a with 5G to the Pixel 5 — is the Pixel 5 worth the difference? A: As 5G coverage continues to grow, upgrading to a phone that can take advantage of the faster speeds is becoming more attractive. Every major manufacturer now offers a 5G capable smartphone, so the field of choices has become quite… Source link

WASHINGTON — Saturday was supposed to see the University of Virginia’s football team face off against Louisville — but then the coronavirus got in the way. Nine players on Louisville’s team had already been sickened. Then several more fell ill, with seven going into quarantine. The game was postponed.  In central Massachusetts, 150 cases of the coronavirus have been linked to the Crossroads Community Church in Fitchburg. “Videos and photos posted to Crossroads’ public Facebook… Source link