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Celebrate Healthy Lung Month in October with These Tips

October 13, 2020

October is Healthy Lung Month, bringing with it opportunities to learn more about one of our body’s most vital organs.

Every breath we take is a reminder of how important lungs are to our overall well-being. Whether you are in good health or suffer from a disease that affects the lungs — such as mesothelioma or lung cancer — there are significant things you can do on a daily basis to take care of your body.

Lungs transport oxygen to the blood when you inhale, and eliminate carbon dioxide, a “waste gas,” from the body when you exhale. The process is called gas exchange, and it is crucial to life itself.

When a toxic substance or disease inhibits the ability of the lungs to do their job, the whole body suffers.

Smoking, air pollutants and hazards such as exposure to asbestos are all factors that pose a risk to lung

U.S. daily COVID-19 cases remain above 50,000, Montana adds 5,000 cases in October

October 11, 2020

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Oct. 11 (UPI) — New COVID-19 cases in the United States continued to rise at their highest rates since August amid surges in states like Montana.

The Johns Hopkins University global tracker reported 54,639 new cases and 618 deaths on Saturday, the fourth consecutive day with more than 50,000 deaths, a level of daily increase not seen since August.

Since the first reported case in the country on Jan. 21, the United States has reported world-leading totals of 7,745,951 cases and 214,641 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins data.

Johns Hopkins data showed that Montana has reported 5,046 COVID-19 cases from Sept. 30 through Oct. 10 after recording just 5,017 cases in the 150 days between its first reported case on March 13 and Aug. 10.

With 585 new cases Sunday, Montana has reported 18,702 total cases, up from 14,645 as of last Sunday, and a death toll of 210.

California,

Woman Magazine Is Now On Sale: New Zealand’s Newest Magazine Launches Monday 12 October

October 11, 2020

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Sunday, 11 October 2020, 2:47 pm
Press Release: School Road Publishing

Woman, the first of School Road
Publishing’s new local magazine titles, launches on
magazine stands nationwide and online from tomorrow (Monday
12 October).

Packed with features about New Zealand
women, for New Zealand women and by New Zealand women, the
inaugural issue features iconic Kiwi sporting champion Dame
Valerie Adams on the cover with a revealing story about her
challenging year. In a wide-ranging interview, she talks to
Woman about her Olympic Games
disappointment, her baby boy’s devastating diabetes
diagnosis and the importance of her Tongan culture and
faith.

Sido Kitchin, Editor of
Woman and Group Publisher of School
Road Publishing, says: “I’m thrilled Dame Valerie was
happy to appear on our first cover as she is the epitome of
what I want Woman to be – strong, warm-hearted,
authentic, inspiring – and proudly Kiwi. Dame Valerie is

Red Songbird Foundation Announces Mental Health Summit on October 24 Hosted by Tim Storey

October 10, 2020

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LOS ANGELES – October 10, 2020 – ( Newswire.com )

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day, The Red Songbird Foundation has announced their Mental Health Summit which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 am-11 am via Zoom. Acclaimed Author, Speaker and Life Coach Tim Storey will be hosting it alongside Founder Hilary Roberts and Co-Chair Jason Wahler. The goal of the summit is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health while providing insight and a possible solution to those who may be or may have walked similar paths.

The Summit will cover the importance of mental health well-being and the effects of COVID-19, racism, financial insecurity has on one’s mental health with the goal of providing

CISCRP To Host Online Health Education Program About Clinical Research on October 22 With Raleigh-Durham Focus

October 10, 2020

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RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) invites the Raleigh-Durham community to attend AWARE for All, a free online educational health event on Thursday, October 22nd, from 4-6pm EDT via a customized, secure online platform.

CISCRP’s AWARE for All – Raleigh-Durham program is supported by local research teams, advocacy groups, and a consortium of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and service provider organizations. The online program offers organizations the opportunity to bring educational health and clinical research information directly to diverse patient communities and the general public.

Around the world, people are living longer, healthier lives thanks to medical advancements and new treatments and drugs. But that reach could be even greater with increased diversity in clinical research participation. AWARE for All – Raleigh-Durham’s free online program aims to educate and empower the public in making informed decisions about clinical

Michigan extra food stamp benefits extended through October in

October 9, 2020

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Michigan families eligible for food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, will continue receiving additional benefits through October, the state announced Friday.

The additional benefits will impact about 350,000 families who have been receiving the increased monthly benefits since March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible participants should expect to see the extra benefits on their Bridge Cards by Oct. 30, with payments beginning for some households on Oct. 18.

The additional benefits will be loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from assistance provided earlier in the month. Those who already are eligible for the program will see an increase in monthly benefits if they are not already receiving the maximum SNAP benefits.

More: Michigan health department issues sweeping COVID-19 regulations that mirror Whitmer orders

More: Michigan confirms 1,095 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths Friday

“No Michiganders should worry about how to put food on

Coronavirus News Roundup: October 3-October 9

October 9, 2020

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The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily in your inbox, sign up here.

David Tuller at Kaiser Health News reports that saliva tests for SARS-CoV-2 are catching on in the U.S., but only represent a “small percentage of the more than 900,000 tests conducted daily on average at the end of September.” A University of Illinois chemist quoted in the 10/6/20 story says of saliva tests, “You don’t need swabs, you don’t need health care workers, you don’t need [chemicals to stabilize spit-samples], and you don’t need RNA isolation [extraction] kits.”

Meanwhile, two companies have abandoned each of their efforts to develop at-home saliva tests for SARS-CoV-2 antigens (antigen tests look for viral proteins or structures that provoke an immune response, not for pieces of the virus’s genetic material, like the tests in previous item),

Humble ISD prepares volleyball, football events to bring awareness to breast cancer in October

October 8, 2020

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With breast cancer awareness month beginning in October, the Humble ISD athletics department will do their part in the fight to bring awareness to the battle against the deadly disease.

Across the district, several sports will hold special games dedicated to cancer survivors, people fighting cancer and the people that have been lost.

EDUCATION: Humble, Sheldon ISDs shift back to remote learning during Tropical Storm Beta

Volleyball teams throughout the month of October will have matches raising money and awareness for breast cancer. Humble ISD has donated all proceeds in the past to the American Cancer Society.

Kingwood Park’s famous Dig Pink at the Park game will be back to raise money for breast cancer on Oct. 20 against Porter at 6:30 p.m.

Schools will hold raffles during volleyball matches to raises money and schools will also make T-shirts as well to donate to charities.

During volleyball matches players will

New iPhones expected to be unveiled October 13

October 8, 2020

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Apple confirmed what many analysts had expected: that it would introduce new editions of the iPhone on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at a virtual event.

“Hi, Speed,” is the title of the invite Apple sent Tuesday to media, but the general public is also invited to watch, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Apple’s website and YouTube channel.

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The “speed,” refers to the new iPhone models, which are expected to connect to the new, faster, wireless standard of 5G, which is rolling out nationally from AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. While the current 5G in the United States is not considerably

Cano Health Inaugurates First Medical Center In Las Vegas On Saturday, October 10

October 7, 2020

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The full-service medical center is located at 3265 East Tropicana Avenue; festivities will feature a drive-through event with food and supplies distribution, music and optional center tours—all with CDC COVID-19 guidelines in place.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cano Health, the fastest-growing healthcare provider in the nation, is pleased to announce the opening of its first full-service primary care center in Las Vegas, NV that promises to expand access to quality of care in the community.

The grand opening will take place at 3265 East Tropicana Avenue on Saturday, October 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will feature a drive-through event where guests will be encouraged to stay in their car and wear masks to receive food and wellness supplies. They will also enjoy music by a live mariachi band and singers.

Official ribbon cutting will take place at 12 p.m. with Cano Health leadership