May 2, 2022 With the Omicron subvariant pushing up COVID-19 case numbers, New York City on Monday raised its COVID alert level from low to medium, meaning some public health rules could be reimposed. The risk level was raised because the city is now averaging more than 200 daily new cases per 100,000 people, city …
May 2, 2022 A South African study based on blood samples found that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron were more likely to evade antibodies produced by previous Omicron infections than the immunity provided by vaccinations. Scientists took blood samples from 39 people infected with Omicron, with 24 people not vaccinated and 15 vaccinated …
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By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of a high-tech radiation cancer treatment called proton beam therapy (PBT) has increased overall in the United States, but Black patients are getting it less often than white patients, two new studies show. Traditional radiation treatment is photon-based, but PBT uses …
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A worker in a protective suit sprays disinfectant as residents wearing face masks line up for mass coronavirus testing outside a residential complex, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Beijing. Credit: AP Photo/Andy Wong Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases …
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The patient referral pathway from Qikiqtani-Qikiqtaaluk Region to Ottawa. Credit: CMAJ A team of Canadian researchers, including Inuit and other Indigenous researchers, have published the first study of Inuit surgical outcomes today in CMAJ Open. The study used data from The Ottawa Hospital, which is the quaternary care provider to the Qikiqtani-Qikiqtaaluk Region, home to …
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In a new video on the Athlean-X channel, strength coach Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. lists five common exercises which he has found are frequently performed incorrectly, and which even experienced lifters might start doing wrong as they begin to fatigue. For each example, he provides insight on how to easily fix these flaws in your technique, …
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Doing 100 bodyweight reps every day for a month is a popular fitness challenge on YouTube. So when vlogger Travis S decided to bite the bullet and get over his reluctance to train abs, he reasoned that committing to a month of situps might not be the worst idea. For the next 30 days, he …
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Following on from his recent foray into Muay Thai, karate instructor Jesse Enkamp is continuing to expand his knowledge of different fighting disciplines in a new video on his YouTube channel. This time, he’s taking on mixed martial arts. Specifically, he’s throwing himself into a month of training with his brother, Oliver Enkamp, in order …
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If you’ve seen a sex scene on HBO in the last five years, it’s likely that Alicia Rodis helped make it. As one of the industry’s leading intimacy coordinators, it’s Alicia’s job to ensure that any actor involved in any intimate action in a scene—be it wearing a bathing suit or sussing through orgy logistics—understands …
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When it comes to workouts, long and complicated isn’t always the answer. The fastest mile ever run was done in 3:43. Hell even a punishing Tabata workout will run you four minutes. Your pre- or post-workout routine is no different. Men’s Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., depends on a simple, effective back flow to …
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