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A recent study, published in the PLOS Medicine journal on Sept. 22, showed that asymptomatic cases actually comprise only a minority of COVID infections. The researchers conducted a systematic review of 94 studies from March to June that had data on a little more than 6,600 coronavirus patients. Through their findings, they were able to estimate that only 20 percent of coronavirus infections remain asymptomatic. Out of the 6,600 patients, nearly 1,300 never ended up developing any symptoms....

Conjunctivitis is an extremely common condition, presenting in bacterial, viral, and allergic varieties. In all cases, it is essentially an infection or inflammation of the thin translucent membrane that sits between the eyeball and the eyelid, called the conjunctiva. The infection causes dilation of the blood vessels in the surrounding tissue, and often creates discharge. “The majority of cases in bacterial conjunctivitis are self-limiting and no treatment is necessary in uncomplicated cases,” according to the National Center for Biotechnical Information....

RELATED: This Is the Deadliest Car in the U.S., According to Data. Fatal injury rate: 11 per 100,000 workers In 2018, nine mining machine operators in the U.S. lost their lives in workplace accidents. The most common fatal accidents among these workers are related to contact with either equipment or objects in the workplace. For the latest career news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter!...

To get to the bottom of greed in America, we looked at three different metrics. First, we used the Forbes 2020 billionaires list and data from the U.S. Census Bureau to measure the number of billionaires per 10 million people in each state. This shows us where the very richest of the rich file their taxes. While it’s worth noting that some billionaires may move to states with a lower tax burden, others still reside in the states they started out in, such as Walmart heirs Jim and Rob Walton, who live in Bentonville, Arkansas....

First, we scoured countless lists, message boards, and articles on the most hated bands to see which groups popped up the most frequently, eventually landing on the 21 bands on this list. Once we had our list, we looked at five key metrics, from expert opinions to fan surveys. To start, we looked at LA Weekly’s list of the top 20 worst bands of all time. Then we turned our attention to Vice’s list of the 123 worst musicians of all time....

Based on hunger, school dropout rates, teenage pregnancy, and early death, the report concluded that Louisiana comes in last compared to the rest of the United States. The state has many factors going against it. For one, it has a 26.5 percent child poverty rate, the second highest in the country, and more than a third of the kids in 28 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes are living in poverty. Another 23 percent of children don’t have access to healthy food and regular meals—the third worst hunger rate in America....

Gottlieb doesn’t see the potential for COVID to shift to a spottier spread as good news. In his appearance on CBS’ Face the Nation, he said, “The concern is that if there is sort of a third wave, a third iteration, of the national epidemic, it could be more diffuse spread across a broader section of the Midwest, because cases are building in those parts of the country and that’s what’s concerning people right now....

RELATED: If You Got This Vaccine, You May Be More Protected Against Delta. Scott Gottlieb, MD, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told CNBC that he expects the spread of the Delta variant to remain significant in the coming months, transferring its surge to different parts of the country at different times. “You’re going to see the Delta wave course through probably between late September through October,” Gottlieb said during an Aug....

Unlike Advil or Tylenol, aspirin works as a blood thinner, explains Puja Uppal, DO, a board-certified doctor in family medicine—and that’s what makes it helpful for patients who have heart disease, especially after they experience a heart attack. “None of the other meds have anti-thrombotic effects,” Uppal notes. “So, if your doctor has prescribed aspirin for your underlying cardiovascular condition, don’t take Tylenol or Advil as replacements because these two don’t have anti-clotting properties....

“We’re seeing more cases build in the Midwest and the West,” Scott Gottlieb, MD, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said during a CBS News interview on Aug. 23. “And the concern is that if there is sort of a third wave—a third iteration of the national epidemic—it could be more diffuse spread across a broader section of the Midwest and the West, because cases are building in those parts of the country....

“You’re more likely to get diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and arthritis as the years pass,” advises WebMD, which also cautions that the symptoms of some of these conditions don’t begin to show up until they’ve become serious. “An annual checkup gives your doctor a chance to find them early, when they can be more easily treated and sometimes cured.” Yet new research conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by ClearMatch Medicare reveals that two out of three older adults in the U....

During an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) explained that recent spikes across the nation have erased some of the recent successes we’ve seen, averaging an “unacceptably high” 44,300 new cases per day as of Sept. 27. “There are states that are starting to show an uptick in cases and even some increases in hospitalization in some states,” he warned....

READ THIS NEXT: The 5 Newest National Parks You Need to Add to Your Bucket List. When you think of September, Labor Day parties and heading back to school springs to mind. But September also offers some of the best weather, as summer subsides and we ease into the cooler temperatures of the autumn months. For those looking to explore a national park, experts say that September is actually an ideal time....

Given that up to 81 percent of Alzheimer’s cases go unrecognized in primary care settings, this advancement could have major implications for Alzheimer’s patients. According to Eric Reiman, MD, Executive Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix and a senior author on the study, the blood test is inexpensive and widely available—meaning it could become a common screening tool for high and low risk individuals alike.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Though there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, certain clinical and non-clinical interventions can drastically change patient outcomes for the better....

The results of the new study confirm the involvement of the chromosome 3 region when it comes to the coronavirus, stating that “a single copy of the disease-associated variant more than doubles an infected person’s odds of developing severe COVID-19.” In addition, the study found that a variant of the gene IFNAR2 was associated with a 30-percent increased risk of severe COVID-19. Additionally, variants in OAS genes—which code for proteins that activate an enzyme that breaks down viral RNA—that impair their typical function may allow for the virus to “flourish” in your body....

The couple’s stunning allegations that characterized members of the Royal Family as racist and uncaring came fast and furious. But to those who know and work with Kate, one of the biggest jaw-droppers was Meghan’s decision to talk about the persistent reports of her making Kate cry at a bridesmaid dress fitting before her 2018 wedding. Meghan told Oprah the stories were false and that it was “the reverse” that actually happened....

Harry does have other options, however. Sources have told Best Life that the prince “doesn’t want to be away from [Duchess] Meghan and the children for that long,” so he may decide to go with the British government’s “Test to Release” plan, which cuts the quarantine time in half if the visitor takes a COVID test on the fifth day and the results are negative. “Just as he did when he returned to attend Prince Philip’s funeral in April, his stay was as short as possible,” said one source....

The cases identified so far are largely focused in San Diego County, among patients ranging in age from 10 to 70. The first case of the new COVID strain in California was identified in San Diego County in a man in his 30s who had no recent history of travel, the Los Angeles Times reports. Twenty-four other cases have since been identified in San Diego County, per Politico, and there are four more suspected cases there, the Los Angeles Times reports....

RELATED: Cake Boss Star’s Future Is Still in Question After Fourth Hand Surgery. As Woods has been recovering from his accident, his fans have been anxiously waiting to see if he’ll be able to return to golfing. However, Woods’ main focus at the moment is simply being able to walk again. In an interview with Golf Digest, he dodged a question about playing golf again, saying, “My physical therapy has been keeping me busy....

READ THIS NEXT: Cancer Survivor Rita Wilson Says She Stopped Eating This After Her Diagnosis. Appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2013, Hanks said the news of his diabetes came as a big surprise—though it arguably should have come as no surprise at all. “I went to the doctor, and he said, ‘You know those high blood sugar numbers you’ve been dealing with since you were 36?...