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How to Tell "No": 5 Refusal Techniques

Learning to say no so as not to feel like a traitor is the real art. There are a few tricks that can make this task easier.

Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

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Explainer-Americans wonder: Which COVID-19 booster is best?

Americans this week were handed a big decision when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday said individuals who qualify could choose a different vaccine from the one they received for their initial inoculation.

Five Tips to Help You Manage Your Chronic Pain
Five Tips to Help You Manage Your Chronic Pain

Few things are more maddening than chronic pain. Whether caused by an injury or some other condition, such as arthritis, having to deal with pain as a normal facet of life is never fun.

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World's tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi poses with her mother Safiye Gelgi during a news conference outside their home in Safranbolu, Karabuk province, Turkey,
World's tallest woman says it's OK to stand out

At 2 metres 15 centimetres (7 feet, 0.7 inches) tall, Rumeysa Gelgi has always stood out. Now officially recognised as the world's tallest woman, she wants to use that record to celebrate differences.

Packets of table salt are pictured in this illustration following the Food and Drug Administration's new guidelines for sodium intake in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York,
FDA sets new goal for lower salt in everyday American food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday is pushing to cut salt levels by an average of 12% in food ranging from packaged meats to cheese, trying to clamp down on a growing epidemic of preventable health issues that has plagued the country.

A medical worker takes a blood sample from a saleswoman during a voluntary rapid antigen testing campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Sopocachi market in La Paz, Bolivia,
Risk of dangerous blood clots linked to moderate COVID-19; high-dose blood thinner can prevent clots

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

The seeds of a Quillay soapbark tree are seen at the University of California in Berkeley, U.S.,
A Chilean tree holds hope for new vaccines - if supplies last

Down a dusty farm track in Chilean wine country, behind a wooden gate wrapped in chains, forestry experts are nursing a plantation of saplings whose bark holds the promise of potent vaccines.

Top Reasons to Start a Travel Blog: Read on to Know More
Top Reasons to Start a Travel Blog: Read on to Know More

If you are obsessed with traveling, you shouldn't shy away from starting a travel blog. After all, everyone loves to share their travel experiences on the web, so there's no reason to step back.

Coronavirus can transform pancreas cell function; certain genes may protect an infected person's spouse

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

8 Fun Ways Of Spending Time With Friends At Home
8 Fun Ways Of Spending Time With Friends At Home

Having friends is one of the best blessings of life. Your friends help you identify your interests and move forward in life. The stronger your friendship is, the better chances you have of growth and learning new things.

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Explainer - Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster in the United States?

The United States is rolling out booster shots https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cdc-advisers-recommend-covid-19-vaccine-boosters-65-older-high-risk-2021-09-23 of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine for some Americans who received their second jab at least six months ago. The following explains the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decision on who can and should get shots now.

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J&J says second shot boosts protection for moderate-severe COVID-19 to 94%

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday a second shot of its COVID-19 vaccine given about two months after the first increased its effectiveness to 94% in the United States against moderate to severe forms of the disease.

Petri dish containing different steps and procedures by Nanyang Technology University (NTU) to turn durian husks into antimicrobial bandages, with final bandage product juxtaposed against commercial bandage
Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages.

Stonehenge ancient stone circle is seen at dawn, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, Britain,
Major repair work starts at Stonehenge's stone circle

Vital repair work to fix cracks and holes in Stonehenge's prehistoric megaliths begins on Tuesday in one of the biggest conservation jobs at the world heritage site in decades, English Heritage said.

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