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Circa Resort & Casino opens in Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic CEO Derek Stevens discusses the opening process, safety guidelines on ‘Your World.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JgOJvs

Sen. Grassley: Same energy in Iowa as in 2016 Sen. Chuck Grassley discusses Trump campaign efforts in Iowa, coronavirus response and weighs in on Mitch McConnell's statement on battle for the Senate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HJ9m3j

Health By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3kLFxgq via IFTTT Genetics and Heredity, Crispr (DNA), Genetic Engineering, Nobel Prizes, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Chromosomes, Ethics and Official Misconduct, your-feed-science, your-feed-health Instead of addressing genetic mutations, the Crispr machinery prompted cells to lose entire chromosomes.

California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully Sacramento twin girls who were born conjoined at the head were successfully separated in an extensive, day-long surgical procedure Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GhX6WE

Dr. Siegel slams Hollywood for inflicting pandemic fear in new film Fox News medical contributor calls out director Michael Bay on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HNePWf

Some districts return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise Fox News correspondent Rich Edson joins 'Special Report' with more from Washington via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TG3qKw

Health By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mE0UAS via IFTTT Ships and Shipping, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Cruises, Travel and Vacations, United States Politics and Government, your-feed-healthcare, Coronavirus Reopenings The C.D.C. has issued a conditional order toward certifying companies that can prove they can protect passengers and crews from the coronavirus. Actual travel by sea is still a distant wish.

Overnight retreat spurred 116 coronavirus cases after student developed symptoms: CDC report An overnight retreat in Wisconsin this summer involving 152 high school-aged boys, counselors and staff resulted in 116 coronavirus infections after one student who had tested negative for the virus a week prior to the trip began exhibiting symptoms shortly after arrival. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oF3WXv

Coronavirus-laden nursing home loses federal Medicare funding A Kansas nursing home has lost its federal Medicare funding after a state investigation revealed faulty practices led to widespread coronavirus infection and 10 deaths. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HSn83x

'Bar Rescue' host on the state of restaurant industry amid coronavirus pandemic Jon Taffer discusses the impact of the pandemic on restaurants and what businesses can do to move forward and reopen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TG0k9y

'Alarming rate' of coronavirus infection among grocery store workers, study finds While health care workers’ risk of coronavirus infection has dominated the conversation, a new study found grocery store workers also have alarming rates of infection. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37ShN6U

Multistate E. coli outbreak sends at least 10 to hospital Health officials are investing a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections that’s sickened at least 23 people. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TABOXl

Health By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37UZbTN via IFTTT your-feed-science, Anxiety and Stress, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Elderly, Mental Health and Disorders, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medicare, Loneliness, Psychiatry and Psychiatrists, Depression (Mental), your-feed-health Studies have shown that older people do as well in psychotherapy as younger ones. But finding and affording therapy can prove difficult.

Moderna will have 20M coronavirus vaccines ready by year's end Biotech firm Moderna expects to have about 20 million doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine ready to ship in the U.S. by the end of the year. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34EIkm0

Health By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/35OQXKk via IFTTT Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Black People, Hispanic-Americans, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Income Inequality, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Minorities, United States Politics and Government A committee that advises the C.D.C.’s director is working on a plan to equitably distribute immunizations when they become available.

Single-day coronavirus cases in US hit record high The U.S. recorded a record-high 88,521 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, pushing October’s total to over 1.7 million illnesses. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oJ7w2I

Whatever COVID-19 plan Biden proposes 'is already in place or can never be in place': Dr. Marc Siegel President Trump blasts Biden's coronavirus pandemic plan; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HL7yWY

UC Berkeley scientists examine human waste in sewers for signs of coronavirus hotspots: report University of California at Berkeley scientists have been gathering samples of human waste from sewers in the San Francisco Bay Area to determine where the coronavirus is most prevalent, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JkaQBn

Fauci gives estimate on when US may get back to ‘some semblance of normality’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kJhbE9

How is the race for a coronavirus vaccine shaping up? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma joins 'Fox News @ Night' with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jDo4FH

Ingraham: GDP numbers more proof of 'the Great Trump Recovery' Laura Ingraham compares Trump's economic record to that of the Democrats on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31Xn3ST

Health By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3msoQau via IFTTT Midnight Virus Update

Heavy media multitasking associated with poor memory, study finds Flicking between emails and social media while half-tuning in to a Zoom lecture? Researchers found heavier media multitasking correlated to poor memory in a new study. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34BrpRw

New Jersey coronavirus hospitalizations surpass 1,000 New Jersey’s hospitalized coronavirus patients snuck up past 1,000 on Tuesday for the first time since July. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jF9MEL

New post-coronavirus clinic to focus on lingering symptoms in patients Physicians who saw a growing number of patients struggling with post-coronavirus respiratory issues and lingering symptoms hope that a new clinic specifically designed to promote recovery will address this population’s needs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37PKG3t

Health By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34BnUum via IFTTT your-feed-science, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Remdesivir (Drug), Research, Company Reports Gilead Sciences said Wednesday that remdesivir, which has been authorized for emergency use since the spring, brought in $873 million in revenues so far this year.

Dr. Nicole Saphier on combatting the second wave of coronavirus Our technology has advanced, our diagnostics have improved and our testing capability has advanced since the beginning of this pandemic, says Dr. Nicole Saphier, Fox News medical contributor. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34DKAKw

Fauci: 'You cannot abandon public health measures' even with COVID-19 vaccine Coronavirus restrictions will need to remain in place in some form even after a vaccine becomes available, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci told the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Thursday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31VnAVr

Health By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34DCT7a via IFTTT Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals, Deaths (Fatalities), Research, your-feed-healthcare Survival rates have improved with medical advances and less crowded hospitals, studies say. But the latest record-breaking surge in infections could reverse the gains.

Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3myrprq

Eric Trump: Big Tech's control of speech is now the top issue Executive VP of The Trump Organization reacts to Senate hearing on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Tyunjd

Mask mandates lead to lower rates of coronavirus hospitalizations, Vanderbilt researchers find Areas of Tennessee where residents regularly wear masks in public have seen notably smaller increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations since June, researchers at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine found.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HMGaYS

Increased COVID restrictions across Europe met with protests, pushback Italy, Germany among countries cracking down to control the spread of the virus; Amy Kellogg reports from Milan. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ozV1Xp

Joe Biden calls for police reform amid unrest in Philadelphia The Democratic nominee reacts to looting in Philadelphia; Peter Doocy has an update on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31TJZTb

Dow plummets more than 940 points amid COVID surge, lockdown fears Kaltbaum Capital Management president Gary Kaltbaum provides insight on ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34AkDv5

Ohio Gov. DeWine: 'Very concerned' about increase in COVID-19 cases Ohio reports more than 2,600 new cases Wednesday; Governor explains causes of spike on 'Your World' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mtnzzS

Coronavirus mask use up overall, still lags among younger generations, CDC finds While Americans increased their reported mask use between April and June, other mitigation measures dropped or saw little improvement, according to a report from the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC). via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31Qaadn

Rapid coronavirus spread in this city leaves contact tracers unable to track all cases Cases are of the novel coronavirus are climbing so fast in one city that officials can no longer trace all cases, according to a local report.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HLwcqh

‘It’s so ridiculous’ that politics has threatened stimulus bill: Bartiromo Trump, Biden trade attacks over economy, COVID-19 response on the campaign trail; analysis from Maria Bartiromo. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3e3bsqn

Average daily coronavirus cases in North Carolina reach new high North Carolina on Wednesday reached a new high in daily coronavirus cases, according to a local report.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35KXvcC

Teen beats coronavirus after allegedly facing 1% chance of survival A 16-year-old Arkansas teen who at one point was reportedly given just a 1% chance of survival has recovered from the coronavirus after a two-week ICU stay. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kDwwGq

Wedding guests warned of coronavirus exposure following New York event: officials Attendees of a recent wedding in a New York town may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, according to local health officials.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TxwbZU

Health By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31Pi5Yv via IFTTT Tests (Medical), Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chlamydia, Rationing and Allocation of Resources, Gonorrhea, Sex, Shutdowns (Institutional), Shortages, Syphilis, Medicine and Health, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, your-feed-healthcare Public health officials believe many cases are going undetected as clinics close during the pandemic and testing supplies are diverted to coronavirus screening.

Sanofi, GSK to provide coronavirus vaccine to global coalition Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have agreed to provide 200 million doses of their potential COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX Facility, a collaboration designed to give countries around the world equal access to coronavirus vaccines. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/327yVSD

Postpartum depression may last 3 years after childbirth, study finds Intense sadness, hopelessness and anxiety among mothers can last up to three years after childbirth, according to a new study. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oxf6xn

Violence erupts in Italy over new coronavirus lockdowns Violent protests erupted in Italy over new coronavirus lockdown restrictions to curb spiking cases. Amy Kellogg reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3e6TLpD

Arkansas reports first flu death of the season As several areas of the country struggle to contain surging cases of the novel coronavirus, another infectious disease poses a threat to many: the seasonal flu, which has already killed at least one person in Arkansas.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jCVAfo

Cluster of coronavirus cases among college's soccer teams highlights mitigation challenges: CDC A cluster of 17 coronavirus cases among a university's men's and women's soccer teams demonstrates the mitigation hurdles colleges face, according to a CDC report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jzzHh2

Beating virus and rebuilding economy is the ‘top priority’ for Trump: WH spokesperson White House strategic communications director Alyssa Farah outlines the administration’s continued efforts to combat the coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HM96jl

Prescription head lice lotion gets approval for over-the-counter use The FDA approved Sklice lotion, 0.5%, for non-prescription use in patients 6 months and older after the company proved it was safe and effective when used as directed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jzq2qM