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Want The Truth On COVID-19? Ask A Nurse

Nurse union issues grave warning: "The nation's hospitals are unprepared" March 6, 2020 | SALON – As COVID-19 cases continue to grow in the United States, thousands of unionized nurses say that they find the lack of preparedness among their employers and hospitals alarming — and fear that they may be at risk as a result. On Thursday, at a press conference in Oakland, Calif., the National Nurses United (NNU) gave the result of a survey sent...

What If You Called 9-1-1 And Nobody Came?

America's EMT shortage has left small towns to rely on volunteers | “Companies don't come to places where you have a sick workforce.” Mar 7 2020 Vice News, OCEANA, West Virginia — If you call 911 with a medical emergency in this tiny Appalachian town, chances are Nick Lawrence is the guy who’ll show up. He’s one of a handful of volunteer EMTs in Wyoming County who answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Obviously, we're...

‘Self-Quarantine’ Fake News Spreads As Fast As COVID-19

– According to Merriam-Webster, a quarantine is defined as a period of 40 days in a state of enforced isolation. (Source) – "Self quarantine" as commonly used by various authorities under the current COVID-19 pandemic is a period of "about" 14 days in voluntary isolation. See the difference? (CNN) With US coronavirus cases topping 220 across 19 states and the death toll climbing to more than a dozen, state governments have asked thousands of residents to seclude themselves...

What’s Killing Staff Sergeant Wesley Black?

Veteran: "You're looking at a dead man walking" March 6, 2020 Washington (CNN) – "I'm not bullshitting you when I say the conversation went like this: 'Hi Wesley, I just wanted to call and see how you're doing. Are you alone this weekend?'" retired Staff Sergeant Wesley Black said, describing the call he received three years ago from his doctor. "'No, my wife is here,'" he answered. "'Great, OK good, because we wanted to let you know you have...

‘Dirty Jobs’ That Are Killing Women: MAYO CLINIC

Stress hormones are different for men. women March 5, 2020 Mayo Clinic News Network – Smoking, diet, and exercise are well-known for their role in affecting one's risk for heart disease. While stress also is known to play a role, recent research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions found that for women, certain occupations are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular problems. According to the research, 13% of women who performed certain jobs had poorer cardiovascular health...

‘Thank You, RBG’ | Tributes Pour In For Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 87 on the Ides of March | Only three other justices in history were older PLUS: Aging Ginsburg dominates in abortion case March 6, 2020 Glamour – We asked nine former clerks to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to reflect on how other women have lifted them up—mentored them, advised them, represented them, and above all showed them what was possible. It is one of the most coveted jobs not just in the world of law,...

‘This Is Not A Drill’: Cases Surge To Over 100,000 Worldwide

WHO still won't call coronavirus a pandemic | COVID-19 news roundup "I also agree that the situation could be worse than what we have now, and it could be at pandemic level," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "But what at the same time we are saying is there are countries that with this situation that have shown that it can be contained so we should not give up." Media outlets take a look at the global...

No, Tito’s Vodka Is NOT a COVID-19 Remedy

Tito's tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer March 5, 2020 CNN – Some people are attempting to counter the spread of coronavirus by making their own hand sanitizer out of rubbing alcohol and aloe. But vodka? Don't do that. "Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol," Tito's Handmade Vodka tweeted on Thursday. "Tito's Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC." The company...

US Could Close Border To Stop Virus

U.S. adds coronavirus screenings at nation's borders, doesn't rule out shutting down border March 5, 2020 Arizona Republic, TUCSON — Federal officials in the United States have implemented some additional measures along the country's borders with Canada and Mexico to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the nation reported its 11th death on Wednesday and at least 129 positive cases in at least 14 other states. Top leaders at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency...

Fox News Mourns Death Of Original Reporter

"A gifted correspondent, a wonderful colleague." – Suzanne Scott, CEO, Fox News Fox News pioneer, former White House reporter dies NEW YORK (AP) — Wendell Goler, a longtime White House correspondent for Fox News Channel who reported on government since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, has died at age 70. He died this week of apparent kidney failure, said a former Fox colleague, Brit Hume. Goler was a Fox News original, joining the network at its inception in 1996...

Cancel Your Summer Vacation? COVID-19 Unleashing ‘Months Of Trouble’

World girds for months of trouble as virus pushes west PLUS: Will COVID-19 ruin your travel plans? Follow these 3 tips | Mar 5, 2020 Bangkok (AP) – People around the world girded for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic fallout and sweeping containment measures. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, leader of the World Health Organization, said of the 2-month-old virus outbreak: "Countries should be preparing for sustained community transmission. Our message...

COVID-19 HAS MUTATED; Now More Aggressive

"These findings strongly support an urgent need for further immediate, comprehensive studies." Coronavirus has mutated into a "more aggressive disease," say scientists Virus has evolved into two major lineages and it is possible to be infected with both, a new study shows By Sarah Knapton Coronavirus has mutated into two strains, one which appears to be far more aggressive, scientists have said, in a discovery which could hinder attempts to develop a vaccine. Researchers at Peking University's School of...

Wait – What Is “Voluntary Quarantine”?

"Individuals who are in voluntary self-quarantine continue to be monitored by their local boards of health ... " BOSTON (WWLP) – A young woman has been identified as the first presumptive positive case of the coronavirus in Massachusetts. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the woman is in her 20s and had recently traveled to Italy with a school group. She was symptomatic and is recovering at home. Her test results came back positive Monday...

Patient’s Dog Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Feb 28, 2020 | CBS News – As humans throughout the world grapple with the widespread outbreak of the novel coronavirus, a pet dog has been found to have a "low level" of the virus, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong's agriculture, fisheries and conservation department said in a statement Friday. Dogs, cats and other mammals owned as pets by confirmed coronavirus patients must now undergo a 14-day quarantine, the spokesperson added. The department said the dog,...

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