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Over 900 Health Workers Have Died Of Covid-19. And The Toll Is Rising.

More than 900 front-line health care workers have died of COVID-19, according to an interactive database unveiled Tuesday. Lost on the Frontline is a partnership between the two newsrooms that aims to count, verify and memorialize every U.S. health care worker who dies during the pandemic.

How China Controlled The Coronavirus

A few days before my return to classroom teaching at Sichuan University, I was biking across a deserted stretch of campus when I encountered a robot. The blocky machine stood about chest-high, on four wheels, not quite as long as a golf cart. In front was a T-shaped device that appeared to be some kind of sensor. The robot rolled past me, its electric motor humming. I turned around and tailed the thing at a distance of fifteen feet.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients May Shed Virus Even Longer

Viral loads were similar among asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients and remained that way for weeks after diagnosis, according to South Korean researchers, who suggested that public health efforts to contain the pandemic should focus more on those without symptoms.

Life Will Never Be The Same For People Over 60 — Even With A Covid-19 Vaccine

These are the likely long-term impacts on gatherings, travel, eating, medicine, home life and even public restrooms. Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available, and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be the same — particularly for people over 60.

Europe Sees Sharp Rise In The Number Of New Coronavirus Cases, As Spain And Russia Infections Spike

The number of new coronavirus cases reported across the region increased by 5.6% to just over 4 million cases in the week ending August 23, according to data compiled by the WHO.

What You Should Know About Colon Cancer

Could you be at risk of developing colon cancer? Despite efforts to raise awareness of the disease, it is still the second-leading cause of cancer death. Here’s what you need to know about colon cancer, and what you can do to prevent it from affecting your life or the lives of your loved ones.

Scientists Discover Covid-19 Symptoms Appear In A Specific Order

Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) have found what appears to be the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear.

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