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DeSantis won't move on masks as Florida COVID wards swell

DeSantis won’t move on masks as Florida COVID wards swell

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday downplayed a spike in COVID-19 cases that’s shattered state hospitalization records and strongly reiterated his vow not to impose a mask mandate or any business restrictions. With the much more contagious delta variant now spreading exponentially, Florida hit 11,515 hospitalized patients Tuesday, breaking last year’s record for the third straight day and up…

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NYC, big employers taking hard line against vaccine holdouts

New York City, Microsoft, Tyson Foods and the U.S. auto industry joined a cascading number of state and local governments and major employers Tuesday that are taking a hard line against both the surging delta variant and the holdouts who have yet to get vaccinated. “The goal here is to convince everyone that this is the time. If we’re going to stop the delta variant, the time is now. And that…

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An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer's

An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer’s

Could a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help people with mild Alzheimer’s disease? The results of a small new study suggest the strategy could work. Riluzole has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease. This phase 2 study found that the drug slowed brain metabolic decline and had a positive effect on cognition…

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Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots in Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare

U.S. health officials have some reassuring news about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in young people: Among millions of U.S. teens who’ve received Pfizer’s shots, serious side effects have been rare. As of July 16, close to 9 million teens, aged 12 to 17, had received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — the only one okayed for that age group. Among roughly 9,240 reported side effects, 91% were…

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Earliest Childhood Memories Can Go Back Even Further

Most people probably have more early childhood memories than they are fully aware of, and retrieving those early experiences is easier to prompt than previously thought, according to Carole Peterson, MD, of Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada. Most people have more memories from their preschool years than is widely believed, says Peterson, who has been studying childhood…

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U.S. Hits Goal of 70% Adults With One COVID Vaccine Dose

The United States hit a major vaccine milestone on Monday as 70% of adults now have received at least one dose. According to White House COVID-19 Data Director Cyrus Shahpar, more than 468,000 doses were delivered Monday. President Joe Biden had set a goal of July 4 to have all adults get at least one dose. It took just under an extra month to accomplish. The news comes at a crucial time,…

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COVID Vaccination Efforts Affect Overall Infection Rates?

A recent study published by King’s College in London, which operates the ZOE COVID Study app to monitor COVID infection and vaccination rates, found that, as of July 15, 2021, there was an average of 15,537 new daily symptomatic cases COVID-19 among partly or fully vaccinated people in the United Kingdom—an increase of 40 percent from the previous week’s total of 11,084 new cases.1,2 Infections…

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Leaked Document Reveals Pfizer's Shocking Vaccine Agreements

Leaked Document Reveals Pfizer’s Shocking Vaccine Agreements

Vaccine makers have nothing to lose by marketing their experimental COVID-19 shots, even if they cause serious injury and death, as they enjoy full indemnity against injuries occurring from COVID-19 vaccines or any other pandemic vaccine under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, passed in the U.S. in 2005. The full extent of their COVID-19 vaccine indemnification…

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Runner’s Diet: Race Nutrition for Runners

Runner’s Diet: Race Nutrition for Runners. “Ready… set… go!!!” Your last supper before running your race is a big bowl of pasta; the next day you prepare with a nutritious breakfast. Maybe you snack on half a banana 20 minutes before the start. You’re off to a good start! However, if you want to improve your pace during the race and reach your goal time (or even set a new personal record), you…

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8 Mistakes After a Workout that Ruin Post-Workout Recovery

You just finished an awesome and sweaty workout – great job! But working out isn’t the only thing that matters; what you do afterward is the key to a good recovery and muscle growth. Avoid these eight mistakes after a workout: 1. Forget to hydrate Most people are walking around chronically dehydrated. It’s essential to make sure that you always drink enough water. How much? Approximately 30-35…

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Athlete Diet: How Top Competitors Fuel Their Fitness

When you exercise at high intensity for long periods, your body needs fuel to help it perform at its best. Whether you’re running, playing basketball, cycling, or swimming, burning calories means burning energy, and you need to get that back into your body. Professional athletes are highly conscious of the food they consume and how it contributes to their training and overall health. On game or…

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Ultimate Home Gym Playlist

Looking for the ultimate home gym playlist? Oh, FBGs, we have GOT it for you! Ever since we created our garage gym (AKA, the Barn Box), I’ve been crafting the perfect home gym playlist. The track list is a little bit funky, a lot 90s, a bit grungy, occasionally hipster, and a whole lot of booty-bopping fun. With a little more than two hours of high-energy tunes, this playlist pairs well with…

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How to Relax and Find Ease - Fit Bottomed Girls

How to Relax and Find Ease – Fit Bottomed Girls

How to Relax and Find Ease? There’s no doubt that the last year and a half has been stressful for all of us, for all the reasons. And, while it seems as though we’re starting to settle back into some semblance of normal (whatever that means!), some of those big stressors and emotions are, well, still very much present. In a lot of ways, those fears and anxieties are almost hard to let go of…

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Top picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale - The Fitnessista

Top picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – The Fitnessista

Public Access for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is heeeeere! I look forward to this sale each year as a chance to stock up on winter and fall staples. It’s when I get some of the things I know we love and need (like Ugg boots, winter jackets, bras, underwear, sneakers, boots, jeans) and also have the opportunity to get new items for fall at a discounted rate. As always, I combed through the…

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Is Candy Bad For You? This Pop Is Keto, Vegan, Sugar-Free And 100% Natural

If you can’t resist snacking on candy, make the healthier choice by opting for keto-friendly candy and vegan candy. You’ll be able to enjoy its sweet taste minus the unnecessary sugar. Is Candy Bad For You? As per statistics, 268.09 million Americans consumed chocolate and other candies in 2020, which shows how accessible sweets are to people like other junk food. Unfortunately, this also means…

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71% of nursing homes not assessed for quality, safety during COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a vast majority of nursing homes nationwide not being assessed to ensure they meet federal quality and safety requirements, a new HHS study found. State agencies, acting on behalf of CMS, are mandated to complete on-site inspections at least every 15 months, but CMS suspended those inspections between March and August of 2020 to reduce the risk of surveyor…

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Feds join Medicare Advantage upcoding lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente

The federal Medicare government intervened in six lawsuits alleging that Kaiser Permanente upcoded claims for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, the Justice Department said Friday. The Oakland, Calif.-based integrated health system allegedly pressured its physicians to augment medical records often months after the care was provided to boost its Medicare reimbursement. Doctors added risk-adjusting…

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