health news : April 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020

FOX NEWS: Nearly 900 workers at Tyson Foods plant in Indiana test positive for coronavirus

Nearly 900 workers at Tyson Foods plant in Indiana test positive for coronavirus

Almost 900 workers at a Tyson Foods plant in Indiana have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report on Wednesday.

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FOX NEWS: Nikki Haley: We should treat China like the Soviet Union

Nikki Haley: We should treat China like the Soviet Union

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley joins Laura Ingraham on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

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FOX NEWS: Adam Carolla on coronavirus lockdowns: It's time to open things back up

Adam Carolla on coronavirus lockdowns: It's time to open things back up

Podcast host Adam Carolla, author of 'I'm Your Emotional Support Animal,' joins Tucker Carlson on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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FOX NEWS: New studies suggest young children are less likely to get, spread coronavirus

New studies suggest young children are less likely to get, spread coronavirus

Insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel.

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FOX NEWS: Maine business owner to reopen restaurant in defiance of governor's orders

Maine business owner to reopen restaurant in defiance of governor's orders

We should never have been shut down in the first place, says restauranteur Rick Savage.

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FOX NEWS: New Yorkers consider leaving Manhattan amid coronavirus pandemic

New Yorkers consider leaving Manhattan amid coronavirus pandemic

Some say city life is not worth the risk; Bryan Llenas reports.

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FOX NEWS: Video diaries of health care workers track progress of fight against COVID-19 crisis

Video diaries of health care workers track progress of fight against COVID-19 crisis

Diaries from health care workers within the Northwell Health System in New York reveal glimmers or hope; Laura Ingle reports.

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FOX NEWS: Can America safely reopen the economy while protecting the most vulnerable?

Can America safely reopen the economy while protecting the most vulnerable?

Harvard Kennedy School professor Graham Allison shares his thoughts with Martha MacCallum.

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FOX NEWS: Sec. Wilkie: We have to specialize in the treatment and protection of older Americans

Sec. Wilkie: We have to specialize in the treatment and protection of older Americans

Veterans Affair Secretary Robert Wilkie on efforts to protect senior citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus vaccine developed by UK researchers could prove effective by July, executive says

Coronavirus vaccine developed by UK researchers could prove effective by July, executive says

British researchers who are currently conducting human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine will know if it’s effective by the summer, possibly as early as June, according to the chief executive officer of the pharmaceutical company that is working alongside Oxford University scientists in its development.

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FOX NEWS: USNS Comfort leaving NYC after treating 182 patients during COVID-19 pandemic

USNS Comfort leaving NYC after treating 182 patients during COVID-19 pandemic

The 1,000-bed military ship will be returning to Norfolk, Virginia after discharging its last patient; Alex Hogan reports from the scene.

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s open to state aid in next coronavirus relief package

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s open to state aid in next coronavirus relief package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discusses Senate’s plan to reconvene amid the coronavirus pandemic on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

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FOX NEWS: Texas restaurant owner: Can’t hire enough people back, staff makes more money on unemployment

Texas restaurant owner: Can’t hire enough people back, staff makes more money on unemployment

Chairman and CEO of Charter Holdings, Ray Washburne, discusses how the Texas economy was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus job loss, 'psychological micro-traumas' likely to cause uptick in mental health calls, expert says

Coronavirus job loss, 'psychological micro-traumas' likely to cause uptick in mental health calls, expert says

Based on trends one expert has seen after past crises that Americans have lived through, he said he expects to see a “transient increase” in the number of people reaching out for mental health help.

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FOX NEWS: Remdesivir offers promising results in COVID-19 clinical trials

Remdesivir offers promising results in COVID-19 clinical trials

Remdesivir is showing promise as a potential coronavirus treatment to reduce the death rate and recovery time; Jonathan Serrie reports.

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FOX NEWS: Karen Pence on taking care of mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Karen Pence on taking care of mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Second lady of the United States, Karen Pence, encourages Americans to pay more attention to their emotional well-being amid the coronavirus crisis.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown

Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown

In the U.S., all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying over 1,040,488 illnesses and at least 58,355 deaths.

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FOX NEWS: College students create Pop Up Pantry to give back to Oklahoma community

College students create Pop Up Pantry to give back to Oklahoma community

Two college students and life-long neighbors create Pop Up Pantry, a place where customers can order essential food and pantry items, and then pick up the supplies in a contact-free, drive-through area in Oklahoma City.

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FOX NEWS: Did New York lag behind other states in their coronavirus response?

Did New York lag behind other states in their coronavirus response?

NYC GOP Councilman Joe Borelli discusses his state's coronavirus response.

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FOX NEWS: North Carolina to reopen state in three phases

North Carolina to reopen state in three phases

North Carolina Republican Rep. Dan Bishop on plans to reopen the economy and keep residents safe.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus and food: Does cooking kill it?

Coronavirus and food: Does cooking kill it?

Whether we buy our meals at the grocery store or support our local restaurants with takeout and delivery, at some point the food might have been prepared or handled by someone with the coronavirus.

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FOX NEWS: How can we better protect our at-risk veterans during the coronavirus outbreak?

How can we better protect our at-risk veterans during the coronavirus outbreak?

Veterans Club chairman and founder Jeremy Harrell speaks out.

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FOX NEWS: Swedish city to dump metric ton of chicken manure in park to discourage festival gathering

Swedish city to dump metric ton of chicken manure in park to discourage festival gathering

A city in Sweden plans on spreading 2,000 pounds of chicken manure to deter festival crowds descending on the area Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

FOX NEWS: City tells family members to stop window visits at long-term care homes

City tells family members to stop window visits at long-term care homes

A Canadian city is asking family members this week to stop visiting the windows of loved ones at long-term care homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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FOX NEWS: Mark Cuban on helping essential workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight, efforts to reopen US economy

Mark Cuban on helping essential workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight, efforts to reopen US economy

'Shark Tank' star and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joins Shannon Bream on 'Fox News @ Night.'

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FOX NEWS: Homeless seek refuge in NYC subways amid COVID-19 pandemic

Homeless seek refuge in NYC subways amid COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Andrew Cuomo rails against New York City's subway trains crowded with homeless people who could be infected with coronavirus endangering commuters; Bryan Llenas reports from Queens, New York.

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FOX NEWS: Secretary Pompeo: We know the COVID-19 crisis began in Wuhan and the Chinese government tried to cover it up

Secretary Pompeo: We know the COVID-19 crisis began in Wuhan and the Chinese government tried to cover it up

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins Shannon Bream on 'Fox News @ Night' to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, stopping arms sales to Iran.

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FOX NEWS: Up to 60 bodies found in U-Haul trucks outside NYC funeral home

Up to 60 bodies found in U-Haul trucks outside NYC funeral home

Police found dozens of bodies being stored in unrefrigerated trucks outside a Brooklyn funeral home and lying on the facility’s floor Wednesday, law enforcement sources told The Post.

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FOX NEWS: State representative fights back against Illinois governor's shutdown extension

State representative fights back against Illinois governor's shutdown extension

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home extension blocked by judge; insight from Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey.

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FOX NEWS: Excitement grows for Ebola drug's use in COVID-19 fight

Excitement grows for Ebola drug's use in COVID-19 fight

FDA may authorize remdesivir for emergency use; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel.

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FOX NEWS: Massachusetts attorney general on investigation into deaths at Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

Massachusetts attorney general on investigation into deaths at Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

At least 68 of veterans dead from coronavirus outbreak inside Holyoke Soldiers' Home; insight from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.

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FOX NEWS: Kellyanne Conway on COVID-19 response: The bipartisanship has been incredible

Kellyanne Conway on COVID-19 response: The bipartisanship has been incredible

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, responds to criticism of the White House coronavirus response.

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FOX NEWS: Could a COVID-19 vaccine arrive sooner than first estimated?

Could a COVID-19 vaccine arrive sooner than first estimated?

Dr. Mehmet Oz breaks down the coronavirus news of the day on 'Fox & Friends.'

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus side effect: 911 calls for domestic abuse up

Coronavirus side effect: 911 calls for domestic abuse up

A side effect of stay at home orders is rearing its ugly head, 911 calls for domestic abuse are on the rise while calls to preventative domestic abuse centers, like Massachusetts’ hotline Safelink, are on the decline. Stephanie brown, CEO of Casa Myrna - which owns Safelink, says this is expected but there is a way you can help if you feel someone in your life is a victim of domestic abuse.

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FOX NEWS: Cancer screenings in US plummet amid COVID-19

Cancer screenings in US plummet amid COVID-19

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts.

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FOX NEWS: Unexpected coronavirus side effects, 911 calls about domestic violence rise as stay at home orders lengthen

Unexpected coronavirus side effects, 911 calls about domestic violence rise as stay at home orders lengthen

FOX NEWS: At-home antibody test correctly detects immune cells in 99.5 percent of patient

At-home antibody test correctly detects immune cells in 99.5 percent of patient

Fox News contributor and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor of surgery Dr. Marty Makary explains.

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FOX NEWS: What is UV disinfection and how does it work?

What is UV disinfection and how does it work?

Xenex Disinfection Services CEO Morris Miller on using UV light to destroy coronavirus on N95 masks.

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FOX NEWS: Florida Gov. DeSantis fires back at critics of his state's reopening

Florida Gov. DeSantis fires back at critics of his state's reopening

Florida Republican Rep. Ross Spano on protecting the vulnerable residents and the economy.

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FOX NEWS: 3 children in New York treated for rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus

3 children in New York treated for rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus

Three children with the coronavirus in New York are also being treated for an inflammatory condition that leads to high fevers and swollen arteries, according to a report.

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FOX NEWS: Nearly 70 dead in 'horrific' outbreak at Massachusetts veterans home

Nearly 70 dead in 'horrific' outbreak at Massachusetts veterans home

Nearly 70 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans, as state and federal officials try to figure out what went wrong in the deadliest known outbreak at a long-term care facility in the U.S.

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FOX NEWS: Kentucky woman with coronavirus arrested after allegedly disregarding quarantine: report

Kentucky woman with coronavirus arrested after allegedly disregarding quarantine: report

A Kentucky woman who tested positive for the coronavirus was arrested on Monday after refusing to self-quarantine, police said.

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