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‘Black Panther’ Star Boseman Dies of Cancer at 43
Aug. 29, 2020 -- Chadwick Boseman, the star of the 2018 Marvel Studios megahit Black Panther, died of colon cancer Friday. He was 43.
Boseman, who was diagnosed 4 years ago, had kept his condition a secret. He filmed his recent…
With COVID Vax in Works, 20% Don’t Believe in Shots
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As many as 20% of Americans don't believe in vaccines, a new study finds.
Misinformed vaccine beliefs drive opposition to public vaccine policies even more than…
COVID Unlikely to Be Transmitted by Breast Milk
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding mothers are unlikely to transmit the new coronavirus to their babies via their milk, researchers say.
No cases of an infant contracting COVID-19 from…
Feds: Nursing Home Staff Must Get COVID Tests
Nursing home staff will have to be tested regularly for COVID-19, and facilities that fail to do so will face fines, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
Even though they account for less than 1% of the nation's population, long-term care…
FDA Warning Issued About Hand Sanitizer Packaging
August 28, 2020 -- Alcohol-based hand sanitizers that are packaged in containers that look like food items or drinks could cause injury or death if ingested, according to a new warning the FDA issued Thursday.Hand sanitizers are being…