Fox News Flash top headlines for August 21 During the coronavirus pandemic, some are turning to ultraviolet light to disinfect objects, but how safe are they? And are they effective at fighting the coronavirus? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned about the use of these lights during this pandemic in a statement this week. “UVC […]
Gilead says it has ramped up production of remdesivir by 50-fold
Gilead ramps up production of its coronavirus drug remdesivir 50-FOLD and promises 12.5 million doses by year-end Gilead Sciences Inc says it has ramped up production its antiviral, remdesivir, by 50-fold since January The drug is the only one approved in the US to treat severely ill coronavirus patients after it was shown to reduce the […]
Coronavirus crisis should put elective surgeries on hold, doctors’ group says
(HealthDay)—Considering a knee replacement? Plastic surgery? With a pandemic of new coronavirus cases looming, it’s probably time to postpone elective surgery if you can, a surgeons’ group says. In a statement, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) noted that as cases of severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization rise, U.S. health care infrastructure and resources could be […]
Does blood type matter when it comes to coronavirus? A Chinese study says yes
People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China. Type A is one of the most common blood types, but scientists urged people not to be concerned if they have type A. Those with type O blood may be less […]
Kumail Nanjiani Says Getting Jacked Gave Him Body Dysmorphia
When Kumail Nanjiani posted that ripped image of himself on Instagram, everyone freaked out—in a good way. Then, some people turned salty, comparing Nanjiani to Chris Pratt and worrying for Nanjiani’s wife Emily Gordon (Pratt and wife Ana Faris divorced well after his body transformation). Thankfully, people seem to be back to stage one: feeling […]
Unintended pregnancy rates higher among women with disabilities, study says
Pregnancies among women with disabilities are 42% more likely to be unintended than pregnancies among women without disabilities, says a new report published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Using data from the National Survey of Family Growth, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that females with independent living challenges, […]
China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet
China has confirmed human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus as the number of cases soared and authorities Tuesday said a fourth person had died. The news came as the World Health Organization said it would consider declaring an international public health emergency over the outbreak. The coronavirus, which has spread to […]
A New Study Says Intermittent Fasting Might Help You Live Longer
One of the most often debated wellness trends of the last decade has been about intermittent fasting: Does it work? Does it foster healthy thinking about food and nutrition? A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who intermittent fast are seeing benefits in fighting heart disease, cancer, neurological […]
Texas woman convicted in $5.5M health care fraud scheme, DOJ says
Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 14 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 14 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A Texas woman was convicted Friday on six counts of health care fraud in connection with a $5.5 million federal workers’ compensation overbilling scheme, U.S. Justice Department officials said. Melissa Sumerour, […]
Actor Josh Brolin Tried the New Butt Sunning Trend—and Says His 'Pucker Hole is Crazy Burned'
Remember just a few days ago when it was revealed to the world that people were actually exposing their buttholes to the sun? Now, it seems that celebrities are hopping on the butt–sunning bandwagon—and they're getting some painful results. Josh Brolin, one of the stars of Avengers: Endgame, revealed on Instagram that he recently tried […]