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Flu or COVID? A Timeline Symptom Checker
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Influenza season is on its way, and confusion over the differences between the flu and COVID-19 has some people feeling uneasy. While neither illness is fully predictable, a few key differences in their presentations might help tell them apart in case you find yourself trying to figure out what you've got. Check out these symptom timelines to help distinguish between the two. Timeline of the Flu Flu... 10/20/2020 2:38:37 PM
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How Your Gender and Body Weight Affect How Long You’ll Live
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How are size and gender affecting our longevity? Our body size can affect more than how we feel about ourselves. It might even govern how long we’ll live. Height, weight and gender can each impact lifespan in different ways. A 20-year study has shown women who are short and overweight and men who exercise for less than a half hour each day are less likely to live into their 90s. In a strange twist,... 10/20/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Declining COVID-19 Antibodies May Not Mean What We Think
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Pharmaceutical companies have been scrambling to find a weapon against COVID-19 because it's just plain terrifying. Recent reports on long-term immunity to COVID-19 have been discouraging, with studies showing antibody levels usually declining within months of the infection clearing and most recently some reinfections happening. But there’s no need to give up all hope yet; the news might not be as... 10/20/2020 7:00:00 AM
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COVID Kids Facing Multisystem Inflammatory Response
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What started out as a few isolated events has now made its way into all but eight US states. According to the CDC, as of August 20, 2020, 964 children have suffered bizarre multisystem inflammatory responses after recovering from COVID-19. Eleven of them have died. This condition may be rare, but its effects can be severe. Here’s what parents and guardians need to know.MIS-C in Post-Covid Kids is Incredibly... 10/20/2020 7:00:00 AM
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New Water Warnings in Portions of US
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It seems like 2020 has been one catastrophe after the next. From COVID-19 to ravaging wildfires, “murder hornets” and civil unrest, it’s been a year for the history books. The world has fallen so deeply down the rabbit hole, some people have even gone so far as to devise 2020 apocalypse bingo cards. The sentiment might be funny, but only as a means of coping with all the recent devastation. And then... 10/19/2020 7:53:45 PM
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COVID-19 Impacts Beyond the Illness
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COVID-19 has ravaged communities and left a death count like nothing we’ve ever witnessed. We live in interesting times, indeed. Even among those whom the virus hasn’t directly touched in terms of illness, the economic impact and struggles of living through this period of time have been widespread leaving no one completely untouched. And repercussions are still being sorted out even as the case count... 10/19/2020 6:27:33 PM
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Things You Should Know About Trendy Loaded Teas
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Those of us who spend time on Instagram may have noticed colorful tea beverages stealing center stage. In addition to those pretty hues, these teas have intriguing names, such as Unicorn and Blue Hawaiian. Tea choices, along with the hype around them, have expanded dramatically in recent years. We can buy everything from tea beverages promising to flatten our tummies to tea concoctions claiming to... 10/19/2020 6:04:47 PM
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Five Qualities Men Find Irresistible in a Woman
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If you asked 100 men what they look for in a woman, you may get 109 different answers. Some men like brunettes. Some like gracious women. Some like bold women. And we tend to think that all men prefer conventionally beautiful women. Yet if you ask a man who's currently in a relationship what's important in a mate, an important trend emerges.It turns out that being in a relationship with a woman who's... 10/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
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10 Benefits of Stretching
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Whether you're brand new to working out or you're a seasoned athlete, we can all benefit from stretching. Adding just 5-10 minutes of it to a daily routine can do incredible things for the body. Let’s take a look at 10 potential benefits. The Top 10 Benefits of Stretching Stretching should play a key role in every workout program. Here are the top 10 reasons that we all should take the time to stretch:... 10/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
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When to See a Doctor for Stomach Pain
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Many of us get stomach aches from time to time. And in general, having a stomach ache could come from eating too much or eating the wrong foods, but it could also be something more serious like cancer or an obstruction. So how do you know, and when should you be worried?When is Abdominal Pain Serious?All abdominal pain is not created equal. It’s important to know which types of stomach pains are worrisome.... 10/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
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