Massachusetts Reports 3,224 New COVID Cases, 53 Deaths Before Thanksgiving

[ad_1] State health officials confirmed another 3,224 cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of active cases statewide to 41,439. Wednesday’s case figure is based on 129,833 new molecular tests and, due to a technology glitch, reflects up to 30 hours of data, the Department of Public Health said on its daily … Read more

Youth anxiety levels double in first lockdown of COVID-19, study finds

[ad_1] The study, published Tuesday, found that the number of people with anxiety rose from 13% to 24% among young people aged 27 to 29, and that number was higher than their parents. Even when lockdown restrictions began to ease in June, researchers found anxiety levels remained high and said they expected it to continue … Read more

No observed benefit from plasma treatment in severe COVID-19; the virus can affect male fertility

[ad_1] (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: Convalescent plasma samples in vials are seen before being tested for COVID-19 antibodies at Bloodworks Northwest Laboratory during the … Read more

How to lose weight after 40, according to experts

[ad_1] Once you hit 40, losing weight may seem like a lost cause. Dr. Robert Kushner, director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at the Northwestern Medicine Center in Chicago and author of “Six Factors To Cope: Weight Loss That Works For You,” said TODAY that the total amount of calories burned each day decreases … Read more

New COVID-19 dashboard shows few cases in Orange County schools – Orange County Register

[ad_1] A coronavirus database recently launched by the Orange County Health Care Agency shows a relatively low number of confirmed cases in schools since in-person teaching resumed in mid-August. The agency’s dashboard for schools displays the cumulative number of confirmed cases per week from Aug. 19 to Nov. 14 for in-person education on the county’s … Read more

SI dinner left with 100 spare turkeys after COVID-19 shutdown

[ad_1] Thanks for nuthin! A Staten Island restaurant owner was left with a mass of canceled reservations – and dozens of spare turkeys – after abruptly finding out his business is set to close for Thanksgiving due to new coronavirus restrictions. “It feels like the carpet has been ripped from under us,” Kostantino Plaitis told … Read more

Are al fresco dining in a tent safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?

[ad_1] Many restaurants have turned to tents as an outdoor dining option as the coronavirus pandemic has forced them to stop offering indoor dining. But is it sure? The safest option is to eat at home. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of adults tested for COVID-19 found that those who tested positive … Read more

The exercise you need: new guidelines from the World Health Organization

[ad_1] The organization has released new physical activity guidelines recommending adults get at least 150 minutes – or 2.5 hours – of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. The WHO had previously recommended that adults between the ages of 18 and 64 get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or at least 75 … Read more

COVID-19 Statistics | November 25, 2020 | Lost Coast Outpost

[ad_1] Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release: Eighteen more cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus to 819. Today, Humboldt County’s local case rate is 8.6 per 100,000 people, well above the 7.0 needed to go “purple”. Public Health calculates the … Read more

State reports say 47 more Iowans have died from COVID-19

[ad_1] DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported that 47 other Iowa residents have died from COVID-19. This is a new record for one-day deaths reported in the state since the start of the pandemic. The state has also reported another 3,365 Iowans who tested positive for the virus … Read more