Health
People are more likely to contract Covid-19 at home, study finds
Seoul, July 21, 2020 — South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their...
Federal judge strikes down Georgia abortion restrictions
Atlanta, July 13, 2020 — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new COVID cases, more than most countries
Orlando, July 13, 2020 - Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as...
U.S. sets one-day record with more than 60,500 COVID cases; Americans divided
New York, July 9, 2020 - More than 60,500 new COVID-19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday, according to a Reuters...
In major ruling, U.S. Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana abortion law
Washington DC, June 29, 2020 - The U.S. Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday by striking down a Louisiana...
Encroaching Sahara dust cloud a health risk according to GA Dept of Public Health
Atlanta, June 27, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging people, especially individuals with chronic lung conditions, to protect themselves from...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare
Washington DC, June 2020 - President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the Obamacare law introduced by his predecessor...
U.S. health insurers may balk at paying for coronavirus antibody testing
New York, June 16, 2020 - U.S. health insurers may balk at covering tests that look for coronavirus antibodies in some cases, arguing that...
Steroid drug hailed as ‘breakthrough' for seriously ill COVID-19 patients
London, June 16, 2020 - A cheap and widely-used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the...
Mutation in new coronavirus increases chance of infection: study
New York, June 15, 2020 - A specific mutation in the new coronavirus can significantly increase its ability to infect cells, according to a...
