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Texas hospitals shift into high gear as COVID cases surge Insight from Dr. Ivonne Lopez, medical director of McAllen Hospital Group. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DqEgus

Growing number of faith practitioners vow civil disobedience to hold services during COVID restrictions Prayer vs. protest: Fox News contributors Dr. Marc Siegel and Pastor Robert Jeffress examine varying coronavirus restrictions. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pgg5lm

Double standard? Dr. Fauci dismisses another positive hydroxychloroquine study White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci says the hydroxychloroquine study conducted by Henry Ford Hospital was 'flawed'; reaction from Dr. Stephen Smith, founder of the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health, and Dr. Ramin Oskoui, cardiologist and CEO of Foxhall Cardiology. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/318kyfq

Dr. Fauci credits travel ban with saving lives, refuses to specifically blame protests for spreading COVID Members of the White House coronavirus task force testify on Capitol Hill; reaction from House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee and ACU chairman Matt Schlapp. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XicWFV

Dr. Marc Siegel on key takeaways from White House coronavirus task force members' Capitol Hill testimony Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'Outnumbered' with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BMMhcO

Convicted killer released from California prison due to COVID-19 concerns Reaction from Yolo County assistant chief deputy district attorney Melinda Aiello. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/315IXCd

Sister speaks out against early prison release of brother's killer Convicted murderer being released over COVID-19 concerns; Dena Love speaks with Trace Gallagher on 'The Story.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XijWT8

Teachers Union president on school health precautions: Where’s your plan Sec. Betsy DeVos? Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers president, joins Dana Perino on ‘The Daily Briefing.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hZhzwn

Admiral Giroir: Wearing a mask, social distancing will help reverse pandemic Assistant HHS Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir weighs in on the coronavirus pandemic on ‘The Daily Briefing.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XhFVJU

Los Angeles County reports first human West Nile virus cases of the season Public health officials in Los Angeles have announced the county’s first two cases of human West Nile virus this season. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jXYQDp

Botox injections may reduce depression, study finds Botox may help reduce depression, according to a new study. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k0MP07

How AI can and is helping to fight the coronavirus pandemic Howard Brown, CEO of AI powered RingDNA, explains how artificial intelligence is being used to analyze large swaths of data to help fight the coronavirus and assist with contact tracing. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P9sU0C

Young children with coronavirus may carry 10 to 100 times more of virus than adults: study Children under five years of age may harbor up to 100 times as much of the coronavirus in their noses and throats as infected adults and older children, according to a study out of Chicago. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PbGBML

Start cervical cancer screening at age 25, not 21, American Cancer Society says in update In an update to cervical cancer screening guidelines, The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends starting screenings at age 25, with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the preferred method of testing every 5 years through age 65. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33bRGp1

Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to House coronavirus committee hearing Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BMGVOJ

2nd US virus surge hits plateau, but few experts celebrate While deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. are mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a flicker of good news: The second surge of confirmed cases appears to be leveling off. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gfC33C

Dr. Fauci: Hope to have safe, effective vaccine by late fall or early winter Dr. Anthony Fauci delivers his opening statement as he testifies in front of the House of Representatives’ special select committee investigating the coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D7iSKX

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COVID-19 patient didn't recognize body after double transplant A Chicago woman who last month became the nation's first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant said Thursday that she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and unable to "recognize my body.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DiXmD0

CDC director seeing more suicides, drug overdoses than COVID deaths among high schoolers Phil Kerpen, president of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, joins Laura Ingraham to discuss the dangers of keeping America's schools closed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39GeI8Z

Coronavirus pandemic causes historic economic plunge U.S. GDP see biggest drop ever; Fox Biz Flash: 7/30. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30bbLKm

Pennsylvania uses ‘weighted lottery’ to distribute lifesaving COVID-19 drug to lower income patients Betsy McCaughey, former Lt. governor of New York, wants to draw attention to the dangerous implications of hospitals using a ‘weighted lottery’ favoring low-income patients in the distribution of remdesivir, a scarce COVID-19 drug. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XcfN3n

Dr. Siegel on race to treat coronavirus symptoms Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on what can be done to protect people before a vaccine is approved. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BJ4xUq

Utah officials warn public about bats following numerous home infestations Following reports of numerous home infestations, Utah health officials this week reminded residents of the dangers that bats can pose to one's health.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gfgvE9

Surgeon general to Trump: Constituents like your face mask U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams takes part in coronavirus task force discussion. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P6JPkq

Dr. Siegel on importance of plasma to combat coronavirus Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains how blood plasma donations are used to treat COVID-19 patients. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P9m9vP

DeVos: Kids need to be with other kids, get on with their lives Education Secretary Betsy DeVos details her visit to a reopened school in North Carolina. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3g9J4TD

Ohio coronavirus cases spike upward reaching unprecedented numbers The Ohio Department of Health reported 1,122 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Facing an unprecedented health crisis, Gov. Mike DeWine has authorized the implementation of mask requirements statewide. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EBcSL1

By Benedict Carey and James Glanz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jUZK3t

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Coronavirus pandemic causes historic economic plunge U.S. GDP see biggest drop ever; Fox Biz Flash: 7/30. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30bbLKm

911 dispatchers in Texas city stop asking callers about coronavirus symptoms, concerning firefighters Dispatchers in Houston have stopped asking 911 callers if they have coronavirus symptoms. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3fdk38I

Ohio sees peak in coronavirus hospitalizations, bans hydroxychloroquine The Ohio Department of Health reported 1,122 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, which is the highest daily number in the state since the beginning of the pandemic, reports say. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D2wGqe

Coronavirus live updates: Get the latest developments here Get the latest news on COVID-19 here. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gfOIU7

Can the coronavirus spread through the air? Can the coronavirus spread through the air? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jQpsWS

Fauci suggests goggles, eye shield for better protection against coronavirus Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Wednesday said wearing goggles or an eye shield in addition to a face mask would provide more complete protection against the coronavirus, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hNufGK

California man gets liver, nephew donates liver -- in separate operations: report After two years of searching, a California man finally received a new liver during a live donor transplant last May – just a week apart from when his nephew donated his liver to another man, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hNVzEF

By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jPn16O

Sen. Casey: Reducing unemployment benefits won't boost our economy Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey weighs in on battle over stimulus bill. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hKEhIL

Sen. Portman: We have to compromise on coronavirus relief plan Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman highlights details in GOP stimulus proposal. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39EqaSl

German coronavirus studies identify heart issues in COVID-19 patients New studies from Germany have revealed abnormal heart imaging among newly recovered coronavirus patients, and cardiac infections in those who died from the disease. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jLvPdY

Florida officials urge quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at massive graduation ceremony Nearly 300 Florida high school graduates and their families were asked to quarantine after an individual who attended a graduation ceremony in Pelham Bay on Saturday tested positive for coronavirus.   via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30ZRwOT

Early in pandemic, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans Amid the chaos of the pandemic’s early days, doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to advise colleagues trying to save lives in the dark. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/336Uvb6

Coronavirus outbreak at Kansas nursing home kills 2, sickens more than a dozen An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a nursing home in Kansas has claimed at least two lives, county and nursing home officials said this week.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D10SSr

New blood test detects Alzheimer's on par with expensive diagnostic tools, study finds A new blood test was able to spot Alzheimer's disease on par with pricey brain imaging and spinal taps, researchers found. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39DzaHh

Florida county reports first human West Nile case since 2018 A human case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus was confirmed in Palm Beach County this week for the first time since 2018.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/307IH6v

Taller people face higher risk of catching COVID-19, survey says People over six feet tall are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus, the results of a new survey reveal. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jTnyEL

Preliminary study investigates how coronavirus particles may travel in classrooms, indoor areas A new study is looking at how coronavirus particles may spread in contained areas like elevators, classrooms and supermarkets. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gmPDlG

Recovered coronavirus patient regains sense of smell — but only for foul odors COVID-19 patient can only smell foul odors. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Epoy3i

Why do some coronavirus patients lose sense of smell? Harvard researchers have an answer Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is a common symptom of COVID-19, and one study recently determined the cell types in the upper nasal cavity most vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2X7jR4V