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Smoking Marijuana During Pregnancy Linked to Low Birth Weigh, Autism
It might seem like an obvious guideline: Don’t smoke marijuana during pregnancy. But for a long while, there wasn’t great evidence to support that advice. This is why some expecting mothers that wanted to smoke — especially if they used marijuana for a medical condition or morning sickness — often throw caution to the wind.…
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Japan to agree supply deal soon for AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine
The Japanese government will soon agree a supply deal for more than 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L), Kyodo news agency reported on Friday. The British drugmaker has been in talks with Japan, Russia, Brazil and others about supply deals for its potential coronavirus vaccine, known as AZD1222.…
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Trump says coronavirus vaccine possible before Nov. 3
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine before the Nov. 3 election, a more optimistic forecast on timing than anything suggested by his own White House health experts. Asked on the Geraldo Rivera radio program when a vaccine might be ready, Trump said, “Sooner…
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Hikma starts manufacturing COVID-19 drug remdesivir for Gilead
Hikma Pharmaceuticals has started manufacturing remdesivir, an approved treatment for COVID-19 from U.S.-based Gilead, for an undisclosed amount at its facility in Portugal, the British company’s chief executive officer said. It will supply the first batches of the antiviral drug “soon,” and Gilead is expected to distribute the treatment, CEO Siggi Olafsson told Reuters on…
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Coronavirus kills Florida girl, 9, youngest to die of COVID-19 in state
The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a young Florida girl, with her death marking the youngest COVID-19-related fatality in the state to date, according to health officials. The girl, who was not identified, was from Putnam County and died from complications related to the deadly virus, local news station WFLA reported, citing the Florida Health…
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German coronavirus studies identify heart issues in COVID-19 patients
New studies from Germany revealed heart inflammation in recovered coronavirus patients and virus presence in the hearts of those who died from the disease. Both studies called for further investigations of long-term cardiac consequences of COVID-19. One observational study involved 100 patients with recent COVID-19 illness. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients and heart muscle inflammation in…
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Potential COVID-19 vaccine would protect obese adults less
Scientists suspect that a potential COVID-19 vaccine would be less effective in protecting obese Americans from the disease, which has infected millions worldwide and killed more than 157,000 in the U.S. alone. In a new report from CNN and Kaiser Health News, researchers pointed out that other prominent vaccines dating back to 1985 — like those for the flu and hepatitis A and hepatitis B —…
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Young Florida man’s coronavirus-related heart failure forces doctors to act fast
These are questions COVID-19 survivor Jose Flores Jr. asked himself a few weeks ago when he was fighting for his life in a Florida hospital. “I got into an induced coma where I was in shock. So I don’t really remember,” Flores said. “After, when I got in there, I was on the phone with my mom. I don’t…
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Inhaled drug shows promise in coronavirus treatment
A small study has found potential hope in the treatment of COVID-19. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received an inhaled form of interferon beta, a medicine often used in its injected form to treat diseases like multiple sclerosis, had a 79 percent lower risk of developing more debilitating symptoms, according to study results announced Monday by the British…
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Diets higher in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower rates of early death
The results of a new study may give you a reason to make a three-bean salad or snack on hummus. According to a report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), diets rich in protein, particularly plant protein, are linked to a lower risk of early death. The study said diets consisting of plant proteins including beans, lentils, and…
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