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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11 Is Safe and Effective
In the United States, pediatric COVID-19 cases have increased nearly 240 percent since July, emphasizing the need for young children...
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Heart Conditions Make It More Likely to Severely Suffer From COVID-19
COVID-19 is a serious virus that has affected the entire world since 2020. Experts are now saying having a cardiovascular...
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COVID-19 Vaccine a Step to Saving the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions all across the world. Scientists worked hard to come up with a vaccine to...
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High Blood Pressure Is the Result of Poor Nutrition
High blood pressure or hypertension is a precursor of heart disease affecting 45 percent of adults in the U.S. Unfortunately,...
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Sex Toy Completely Melts Almost Set Apartment Fire
A woman shared her frightening sex toy story on Reddit saying that her vibrator "completely melted" almost setting her apartment...
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CDC Says Unvaccinated Are 11 Times Likely to Die From COVID-19
A recent study shows that unvaccinated individuals are 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19. On Friday, Sept. 10,...
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Judge Rules Hospital Must Use Ivermectin to Treat COVID-19 Patient
A judge ruled that a hospital must treat a COVID-19 patient with an animal dewormer, ivermectin. Health officials at the...
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Popular Alternative Medicine Grown in US Reduces Skin Disorders
Recent studies indicate that 20-30 percent of Americans use alternative medicine to treat common ailments. In addition, one of the...
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FDA Grants First COVID-19 Vaccine Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech
The first COVID-19 vaccine with full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval was awarded to Pfizer-BioNTech for individuals 16 and...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Doctors are monitoring Reverend and Mrs. Jesse Jackson's health after the couple tested positive for COVID-19. The 79-year-old reverend has...
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