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Researcher explains benefits of using geotagged content in research – UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff

October 12, 2020

In a recent commentary published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, UB geographic information science expert Yingjie Hu and colleague Ruo-Qian Wang wrote about how Twitter’s decision to remove users’ ability to tag the precise locations of Tweets might affect research in disaster response, public health and other areas.

The authors concluded that the change may not have a pivotal impact on studies that rely on this kind of content, as a large proportion of precisely geotagged posts in three Twitter datasets they examined originated from third-party apps like Instagram (the datasets were originally collected for other studies examining people’s reaction to extreme weather events). The researchers also noted that Twitter still allows for less precise geotagging, enabling users to tag places such as a restaurant, a park, a city or a country, as opposed to a precise latitude and longitude.

Nevertheless, the recent change raises a number of issues

Florida Gov. DeSantis explains his handling of coronavirus: ‘We wanted society to function’

October 11, 2020

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“You can’t kneecap your own society and think you’re going to successfully handle a pandemic,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News’ “Life, Liberty & Levin” in an interview airing Sunday night.

The Republican DeSantis has been harshly criticized by the mainstream media for his handling of COVID-19. The governor declined to issue a statewide face mask mandate and lifted restrictions on bars and movie theaters in early June. Last month, DeSantis lifted all state capacity restrictions on bars and restaurants.

“What we did, Mark, was really three things,” DeSantis told host Mark Levin. “One is protect those who are the most vulnerable to the disease, which is our elderly population, and focus that protection there rather than trying to suppress society as a whole. Second thing is, we want to make sure that our hospital system had what they needed in terms of PPE, medication, testing, and we were

What’s that smell? Health Department explains odor in some Saginaw tap water

October 9, 2020

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SAGINAW, MI – Residents in Saginaw might have noticed an odd smell coming from their taps when they go to grab a drink of water.

The Saginaw County Health Department issued a statement on Thursday, Oct. 8, after the department and the City of Saginaw received a deluge of calls from citizens concerned about the smell of their drinking water.

There is no public health concern, the department said.

According to the health department, the City of Saginaw’s water system recently experienced a seasonal turn over in its water source out of Lake Huron that has led to the an odor in tap water.

“This is a normal occurrence but does not usually last as long as it did this year,” said the a statement from the health department.

The Michigan State University Extension defines seasonal turnover as an event that takes place when cold weather begins to dominate the

Senior Official Explains VP’s Health After Mysterious Case At Debate

October 8, 2020

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A flurry of speculation has surrounded the health of Vice President Mike Pence after he appeared to have pink eye at Wednesday’s debate with Sen. Kamala Harris. A senior Trump administration official told Politico that Pence likely suffered from a broken blood vessel, rather than a pink eye infection.

Pence’s eye problem, as well as a fly that settled on his head, drew attention on social media.

Dr. Daniel Volland, an optometrist based in Seattle, also diagnosed Pence with a broken blood vessel.

“Eye doctor, here! Temporal Subconjunctival Hemorrhage OS is my diagnosis; it’s a broken blood vessel, not infectious,” Volland tweeted.

Although some debate viewers thought Pence’s eye could be a symptom of COVID-19, the vice president tested negative for the virus prior to the event. Pink eye is a rare symptom of a COVID-19 infection.

“The number of COVID-19 patients that have been reported to have eye symptoms

Dr. Cynthia Telles Explains How Community Health Needs Have Never Been Higher Than During The COVID-19 Pandemic

September 28, 2020

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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2020 / The COVID-19 pandemic not only harms those millions of people who have been infected, but it also has caused significant harm to the health of our communities. The pandemic has clearly shown once again that communities of color are disproportionately affected by social determinants, correlated with inequities and disparities in access to health care and health outcomes. These include lack of financial and educational opportunities, poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity, to name a few.

As Community Health Committee chair for the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals boards of directors, Dr. Cynthia Telles weighs in on the impact that COVID-19 has had on different communities: “The convergence of health and economic crises caused by the pandemic is widening the disparities due to race and economic status. As healthcare providers, we must work harder to bridge these gaps.”

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What Happened To Chrissy Teigen? Model Explains Her Pregnancy Complications

September 28, 2020

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Chrissy Teigen’s most devout fans are aware that the model has been on bed rest for the last few weeks due to her pregnancy, but over the weekend, they learned that the 34-year-old’s condition took a scary turn.

On Sunday night, the model shared several videos on her Instagram Story detailing the excessive bleeding that she has experienced throughout her pregnancy, and how it has put her baby boy in a precarious position.

“So, we all know I’ve been on bed rest for a few weeks. And that’s like super serious bed rest, like get up to quickly pee and that’s it. I would take baths twice a week, no showering… I was always, always bleeding,” Teigan began her series of posts.

“I’m about like halfway through pregnancy and the blood has been going on for like a month…maybe a little bit less than a month. But we’re talking like

All the different health benefits of Matcha Tea, Herbal Tea and Fermented Tea explains Dt Shikha Mahajan

September 28, 2020

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MATCHA TEA:

Matcha means “powdered tea.” Components from the leaves are poured into the hot water when you buy conventional green tea, then the leaves are discarded. The real leaves which are finely crushed are drinkable with matcha. Matcha is a kind of green tea that is produced by adding young tea leaves and grinding to a luminous green powder. Then, it whisks hot water to the powder. Only a small amount of the minerals end up in the water as the tea brews. The others are already set aside in the grass and are still at a disadvantage due to subpar harvesting techniques. Matcha is rich in the EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) catechine, which is thought to have cancer-fighting effects on the body. Studies have linked matcha tea to several health benefits, such as heart disease prevention, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. It has been shown to improve metabolism while

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