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TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during a White House briefing Monday evening. Pence heads the Trump Administration’s coronavirus task force. He said the group reached outContinue Reading

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MONDAY, March 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases climbed past 530 in at least 34 states and the death toll hit 22, the State Department issued an advisory Sunday that urged all Americans to avoid cruise travel. “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying healthContinue Reading

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MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Don’t grab that door handle. Put the toilet seat lid down before you flush. COVID-19 has prompted a mountain of advice about how to protect yourself against coronavirus infection, and now a trio of studies ofContinue Reading

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MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your morning cup of coffee may help your focus and problem-solving skills, but it won’t kick-start your creativity, a new study says. “In Western cultures, caffeine is stereotypically associated with creative occupations and lifestyles, from writers and their coffee to programmers and theirContinue Reading