Editor’s note: The elderly and those recovering from surgeries are among the most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill as a result of COVID-19. An army of 3.5 million home care aides are responsible for taking…
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In the race to develop a treatment for COVID-19, the disease threatening millions of lives around the world, scientists are studying every aspect of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes it. One vital step is understanding…
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© Reuters. Investing.com – Gold prices fell Thursday morning in Asia after the U.S. Senate reached a deal on its massive COVID-19 relief package. could not hold onto initial gains and fell 0.2% to $1,629.80 by 9:24 PM ET (1:24 GMT). Senators in the U.S. announced overnight that they had reached a deal for a $2 trillion package and were…
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The familiar sight of weekend shoppers brushing shoulders at farmers markets across the U.S. is under threat from the coronavirus and fears of its spread. In Seattle, farmers markets have been suspended altogether. In New…
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Reports from South Korea, China and Italy say losing the sense of smell and taste may be a symptom of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Specialists in the UK have suggested the…
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Policymakers in countries where there are severe outbreaks of COVID-19 are doing what they can to slow the spread and “flatten the curve.” But so far, there hasn’t been much global coordination, raising the risk…
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© Reuters. Investing.com – Oil prices continued their rally into Wednesday morning in Asia after the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a drop in the U.S. crude oil supply. International rose 3.46% to $28.09 by 10:12 PM ET (02:12 AM…
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Scientists have known of the human coronavirus since the 1960s. But only rarely has it garnered wider recognition over the past half a century. One example was in 2003, when the severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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Age discrimination remains one of the greatest vulnerabilities that American workers face. A 2018 AARP study of adults age 45 and older found that more than 60% said they had seen age discrimination in their…
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2/2 © Reuters. The logo of Mexican oil company Pemex is pictured at Reynosa refinery, in Tamaulipas state 2/2 By Marianna Parraga MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A price war between the world’s oil powerhouses is…
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