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Immunity May Not Be Possible: COVID-19 Reinfections Cause Severe Symptoms

Reports are showing that immunity might not be possible with COVID-19 since there were already documented cases of reinfection.

Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Machu Picchu was opened for a stranded tourist who spent seven months in the country due to the lockdown restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMF Economic Outlook: Latin America GDP to Drop by 8.1 Percent

IMF Economic Outlook: Latin America GDP to Drop by 8.1 Percent

Latin America's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will likely fall by 8.1 percent this year, according to the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook.
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Specks of Air Pollution Particles In Young Mexican Brains Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists found particles in the brain stems which come from air pollution. They also discovered signs of molecular damage which is similar to that which leads to Alzheimer's Disease.
FDA Clears Way for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Millions of Doses To Be Shipped Right Away

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Will Include Children as Young as 12 to Bring the Shot to More People

Pfizer plans to make its COVID-19 vaccine available to more groups of people, including children as young as 12.

Meet the Texas Girl With the World’s Longest Legs Strutting in Guinness World Records

As per the Guinness World Records, the US teenager Maci Currin's left leg is more than 53 inches long, and the right one is 52.874 inches.
Police Brutality ‘Out of Control’ in Latin America

Police Brutality 'Out of Control' in Latin America

Countries in Latin America are not only struggling to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but its citizens are also injuries brought by police brutality.
Diabetes Drug Metformin Hydrochloride Recalls over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient

Diabetes Drug Metformin Hydrochloride Recalled Over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient

Metformin Hydrochloride, a drug prescribed to diabetic patients, has been recalled over the concerns that it might contain a large amount of cancer-causing ingredients.
World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board session on the COVID-19 response in Geneva

WHO Warns Against Lockdowns to Combat COVID-19 Outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged world leaders not to rely on lockdowns to combat COVID-19 outbreaks.
COVID-19 Patient Suffers Brain Damage Following Infection, Makes Scientists Concerned

COVID-19 Patient Suffers Brain Damage Following Infection, Makes Scientists Concerned

A COVID-19 patient with no respiratory symptoms for the virus suffered brain damage that caused concern for some scientists.
Pure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Obvious Signs for People with No Visible Compulsions

Pure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: How to Recognize the Symptoms

Here are the things to know about pure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its difference from the traditional OCD.
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7 Subtle Symptoms of COVID-19 That You Should Watch Out For

The majority already knew the common COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breathing, and dry cough but here are 7 lesser-known symptoms of this highly-communicable virus.
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Fact Check: Can Latest COVID-19 Mutation Cause Virus to Evade Handwashing and Mask-Wearing?

An article published recently in a news outlet claims that the new COVID-19 mutation makes mask-wearing, social distancing, and handwashing useless. Is there any truth to this claim?
Fact Check: Did Experts Say Asymptomatic Patients Can’t Spread COVID-19?

Vitamin D May Help Treat COVID-19, New Research Shows

New research shows that vitamin D might help treat COVID-19 by reducing the severity of the infection.

Prince Harry Lost Title Over Comments on US Elections, Report Says

Prince Harry will not be reinstated as head of the Royal Marines after he openly discussed U.S. politics in a video, according to a report.
COVID-19 Symptoms Commonly Appear in This Order, Says a New Study

COVID-19 Symptoms Commonly Appear in This Order, Says a New Study

COVID-19 symptoms often appear in patients in a particular order, as per the new study. COVID-19 symptoms often appear in patients in a particular order, as per the new study.
Trump's COVID-19 Could Lead to Severe Complications Due to Age and Weight

Trump's COVID-19 Could Lead to Severe Complications Due to Age and Weight

At this point, President Trump, at the age of 74, could have severe complications. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump started their quarantine after they tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test Went Far that Cause a Woman to Leak Brain Fluid

COVID-19 Swab Test Reveals Undiagnosed Condition That Causes a Woman to Leak Brain Fluid

COVID-19 nasal swab test caused a woman to had brain fluid leak into her nose. COVID-19 nasal swab test caused a woman to had brain fluid leak into her nose.
COVID-19 Disease May Fall Men's Testosterone Levels, New Data Says

COVID-19 Disease May Fall Men's Testosterone Levels, New Data Says

COVID-19 may deplete men's testosterone levels; asymptomatic could also 'lose their sex drive,' new data says.

New Study Shows Climate Change Intensifies Tropical Storms, Depletes Oxygen

Global warming brought by climate change creates increasingly distinct layers of warm water that hinder seawater circulations needed for regulating climate and marine life.