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Coronavirus may live much longer than the flu virus on smartphone screens

October 12, 2020

The virus that causes COVID-19 can stay active on smooth surfaces like smartphones, metal surfaces and paper money for much longer than the flu virus, according to researchers from Australia’s national science agency. They found that it can remain viable for up to 28 days, albeit in a very controlled environment. Under the same conditions, the influenza virus remains infectious for just 17 days, according to the study.

The team said the research proves that the coronavirus is “extremely robust” compared to other viruses. “These findings demonstrate SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious for significantly longer time periods than generally considered possible,” the study concludes. (Cloth and other porous surfaces can carry infectious virus for just half the time, or around 14 days.)

While it shows the importance of cleaning and disinfecting phones and other surfaces, the study comes with some large caveats. It was conducted at a constant 68 degree F

Trump No Longer a COVID-19 ‘Transmission Risk,’ White House Doctor Says

October 11, 2020

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President Trump is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, his doctor said Saturday evening, nine days after the president first tested positive for the virus.

“This evening I am happy to report that in addition to the President meeting the CDC criteria for the safe discontinuation of isolation, this morning’s COVID PCR sample demonstrates, by currently recognized standards, he is no longer considered a transmission risk to others,” White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a memo.

“Now at day 10 from symptom onset, fever-free for well over 24 hours and all symptoms improved, the assortment of advanced diagnostic tests obtained reveal there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus,” Conley added.

Conley’s announcement came hours after Trump held his first public event since his October 1 diagnosis, which had been followed by a three-day stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Ahead of the

Trump no longer poses infection risk, White House doctor says

October 11, 2020

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President Donald Trump “no longer poses an infection risk” to others and can safely end his isolation period, according to a memo released Saturday night by White House physician Sean Conley, just over a week after the president announced his Covid-19 diagnosis.

The doctor’s memo came hours after Trump made his first public appearance since his three-day hospital stay — and released an ad touting his recovery from the coronavirus.

Tests of samples taken Saturday morning from the president show that “by currently recognized standards, he is no longer considered a transmission risk,” Conley wrote. At ten days after he first developed symptoms, and after going fever-free for more than 24 hours, Trump met “CDC criteria” for ending isolation, the doctor added.

The CDC says that most patients should isolate for at least 10 days after the start of their symptoms, and can end isolation at or beyond that point

HIIT workouts are linked to better mental health and longer, healthier lives, according to a new study

October 9, 2020

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High intensity interval training could boost health and lifespan for adults over 70, according to a new study.
Researchers found that people who did strenuous exercise twice a week had better mental and physical health and fitness than those who did moderate exercise.
They were also slightly less likely to die during the five-year period, suggesting HIIT could potentially extend lifespan, in addition to improving quality of life.
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There’s more evidence that vigorous exercise could be the key to a long, healthy life.

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, refers to exercise sessions with short periods of intense effort combined with periods of milder exercise or rest. This may sound intimidating (and can be linked to injuries if done incorrectly), but it doesn’t have to be heavy weight-lifting. Studies have shown even fast walking can

Face Masks Are Here To Stay ‘At Least Through Winter But Possibly Longer’

October 3, 2020

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From Women’s Health

#PandemicLife has been going for what feels like forever (real time: six months), and the whole thing is starting to feel endless. With restrictions on just about every aspect of life and the constant need to wear face masks in public, it’s only natural to wonder when the novel coronavirus pandemic will end. Or, at the very least, when you can stop wearing face masks everywhere.

Sure, you already know that face masks are one of several crucial ways you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). With more than 200,000 deaths in the U.S. and seven million confirmed cases (and counting!), per Johns Hopkins, strapping on a mask is a pretty small sacrifice to make for the greater good of all. Especially the elderly or immunocompromised among us. But no one

With people living longer, advisors make sure you don’t outlive money

October 1, 2020

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Alfred Abraham has had colon cancer, prostate cancer, open heart surgery and his left eye removed.

Yet at 100, he’s still alive and well. Every day, he and his partner Brian eat fruit and salad and go for walks. He and his family were planning a big party to celebrate his becoming a centenarian this past April, but the pandemic wouldn’t allow for it.

“At the present time, I’m doing very nicely despite what’s going on,” said Abraham, a former CPA and bank executive who lives in New York.

One big part of why he’s doing so well is his financial advisor, he says.

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“He’s doing a very good job for me,” Abraham said. “We talk at least once

Nursing home volumes taking longer to recover than home health

September 29, 2020

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Even as home health providers had recovered most of the volume lost during the pandemic by July, a new study finds skilled nursing volumes had not seen nearly the same improvement.

The analysis by consultancy Avalere Health found the skilled nursing industry suffered a bigger volume hit than home health providers at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and patients are taking longer to return to nursing homes. In July, skilled nursing facilities were taking in 34% fewer Medicare fee-for-service patients from hospitals compared with a year earlier. Home health’s volumes from hospital discharges, meanwhile, were down just 1.8% in that time.

The pandemic has prompted people to avoid residential facilities for older adults, including skilled nursing facilities, and the trend could stick around even after the pandemic subsides. COVID-19 exposed longstanding infection control and staffing problems in skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities.

Early on in the

Felons No Longer Banned From Food Stamps In Michigan

September 28, 2020

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Advocates hailed the decision impacting people with histories of drug crimes. News is from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine and other states, as well.

Detroit Free Press:
Michigan To Repeal Ban On Food Stamps For People With Drug Convictions

Michiganders with two or more felony drug convictions will no longer be banned for life from receiving food stamps under a change in the state budget. The move comes after a coalition of organizations across the state advocated for repealing the ban, arguing that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services policy arbitrarily punished people with histories of drug crimes. (Jackson, 9/25)

In news from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maine —

Boston Globe:
2 Former Leaders Charged In COVID-19 Outbreak At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home That Left 76 Dead

Two former leaders of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home were indicted on criminal neglect charges in what is believed to be the

Strategic Masturbation For Lasting Longer In Bed, Better Well being And Higher Sex

April 1, 2020

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Strategic Masturbation For Lasting Longer In Mattress, Higher Health And Higher Sex

January 18, 2020

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