Health

FDA Mulls Menthol Cigarettes Ban to Lower Smoking Rates

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to ban menthol cigarettes in hopes to lower smoking rates.

Downtown Disney Reopening Met With Long Lines Despite Health Concerns

Long lines spilled outside Anaheim's Downtown Disney reopening Thursday way before businesses even opened.
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Argentina President Calls for Unity Amid Pandemic on Independence Day

Argentina President Alberto Fernandez has called for unity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the country's Independence Day.
A Jewish Charity Is Striving to Make a Difference in the Future of Brazil

A Jewish Charity Is Striving to Make a Difference in the Future of Brazil

Brazil has been hit hard by the pandemic, which has now infected its President. If you have donations to spare, please send them to Brazil.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Charges For Removing Mask In Interview After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Brazilian journalists are suing the president after he violated a law, stating that infected persons are prohibited from transmitting the virus to healthy individuals.
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Florida Man and Sons Selling COVID-19 'Cure' Now Faces Federal Charges

A family in Florida is now facing federal charges after allegedly selling COVID-19 cure called "Miracle Mineral Solution."
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Volunteers Needed for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Here's How to Register

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday the website allowing people to register and volunteer for the clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines. Latinos and African-Americans are the top priorities.

Florida Becomes the World's New COVID-19 Epicenter as Daily Cases Hit 10,000

The state was one of the last to impose stay-at-home orders, but one of the first to reopen the economy. Cases surged weeks after its businesses resumed operation.

Brazil President Continues to Flout Protective Protocols Even After Testing Positive for COVID-19

The far-right leader has repeatedly flouted social distancing guidelines and dismissed the importance of using face masks in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

FDA Warns Public of Several Toxic Mexican-Made Hand Sanitizers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reminded the public to avoid using hand sanitizer products containing toxic substance methanol.

Florida Teen Dies After Mother Gives Her Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Lee County teenager attended a large church function weeks before she died. The gathering did not require attendees to wear face masks or follow social distancing rules.

Latinos Are at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Due to Cultural Practices

The Latino population is more at risk of being exposed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to cultural norms.

Phoenix Mayor Claims FEMA Refused Access to More Testing Resources Amid COVID-19 Surge

Arizona residents often wait more than eight hours to get tested for the virus as the state faces a shortage of coronavirus testing resources.
Melbourne Suburbs Remain In Lockdown As Victoria Continues To Confirm New COVID-19 Cases

Scientists Claim COVID-19 Can Spread Through Airborne Transmission

Experts claim outbreaks in bars and meat processing plants are linked to aerosol transmissions of the virus.

Florida Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000

Over 200,000 people were tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, Florida health officials say.
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Pregnant Latina Women are the Last to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

The United States struggles to plan vaccination prioritization but one thing is just for sure, pregnant Latina and Hispanic women are the last to receive.

Rare Case of Brain-Eating Amoeba With 98 Percent Fatality Rate Found in Florida

There have been 138 recorded cases of an infection from the parasite between 1965 to 2019. Of all patients, only four have survived.

Los Angeles Police Records its First COVID-19 Related Death

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) senior detention officer Erica McAdoo died from complications brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the department said in a tweet Saturday.
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Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.
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LA Hospitals Overwhelmed, Undocumented Workers Struggle as COVID-19 Cases Surge

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rapidly increased in Los Angeles, hospitals in the county are now struggling to cope with the number of patients they're getting, while the undocumented immigrants continue to find it hard to survive this pandemic.