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4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC finds

[ad_1] For more than 4 out of 5 women who died during pregnancy, during delivery or up to a year postpartum — more than 84% — death could have been avoided with “reasonable changes” by health care providers, the community, the patient or others. The data, published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control

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Biden’s comments about pandemic widen public health split over how US should respond to Covid-19 | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Even as the US prepares for a potential winter surge of Covid-19, President Biden roamed the cavernous halls of the Detroit Auto Show for an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” and, gesturing to the mostly maskless attendees, told the nation, “the pandemic is over.” “We still have a problem with Covid. We’re

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New Alzheimer’s diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease within a year. The study does not show that Covid-19 causes Alzheimer’s, but it adds to the growing body of research drawing links

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Blinding light of Mars spotted by Webb telescope

[ad_1] The space observatory captured its first images and data of the red planet on September 5. Multiple orbiters above Mars, and the land-bound rovers Curiosity and Perseverance, roam the surface, regularly send back insights. Webb’s infrared capabilities contribute another perspective that could reveal details about the Martian surface and atmosphere. Webb, located a million

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Having a history of psychological distress may trigger long Covid, study says | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as anxiety or depression, a recent study found. Signs of the malady can include breathing problems, brain fog, chronic coughing, changes in taste and smell, overwhelming fatigue, difficulties in performing daily

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NASCAR driver Armani Williams fuels autism awareness and inclusivity

[ad_1] “Being in a race car, it’s just sort of like a comfort zone,” said Armani. The 22-year-old is defying expectations and helping foster inclusivity as one of the few Black drivers in the sport, and as NASCAR’s first driver to discuss his autism publicly. “I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, autism

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Nicotine gummies are a ‘public health crisis just waiting to happen,’ FDA says | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  First, there were flavored cigarettes that tasted like chocolate or grape. Then came the e-cigarettes in flavors like cotton candy or gummy bear. Now, there are flavored gummies made with nicotine, and the US Food and Drug Administration isn’t happy about it. The agency has been warning parents to keep an eye

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