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• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking

  

  09/22/2020—Most teens who vape aren't looking to quit smoking, a new study of Twitter suggests. This finding belies Juul's claim that its e-cigarette is improving smokers' lives, the researchers said. More

• 4 Out of 5 People With COVID-19 Will Develop Symptoms: Study

  

  09/22/2020—As many as four out of five people infected with the new coronavirus likely will suffer some symptoms of COVID-19, a new analysis shows. More

• Many Health Care Workers Who Have Coronavirus Don't Have Symptoms: Study

  

  09/23/2020—Four in 10 health care workers who test positive for COVID-19 don't have symptoms, which means they could unknowingly spread the disease to co-workers and patients, researchers say. More

• AHA News: Cluster of Risky Conditions That Can Lead To Heart Disease Is Rising in Hispanic Adults

  

  09/22/2020—A cluster of conditions called metabolic syndrome that could lead to heart disease and stroke is becoming more common among Hispanic adults, and experts say there needs to be more research and more work in prevention. More

• Minorities Hit Hardest When COVID Strikes Nursing Homes

  

  09/22/2020—Minority residents of U.S. nursing homes and assisted living communities have been especially hard hit in the coronavirus pandemic, two University of Rochester studies show. More

• Avoid the 'Twindemic:' Get Your Flu Shot Now

  

  09/22/2020—The best time to get your flu shot is now if you want to protect yourself against a potential "twindemic" infection of influenza and COVID-19, experts say. More

• Certain Cancer Treatments May Heighten Danger From COVID-19

  

  09/22/2020—People with cancer are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. Now, a preliminary study suggests that certain cancer therapies may heighten those odds even further. More

• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?

  

  09/22/2020—Women diagnosed with an early, highly treatable form of breast cancer still face a higher-than-normal risk of eventually dying from the disease, a large new study finds. More

• Homemade Masks Do a Great Job Blocking COVID-19

  

  09/22/2020—The team tested breathability and droplet-blocking of 11 common household fabrics. The fabrics ranged from new and used garments, quilted cloths, bedsheets and dishcloths. More

• Having Flu and COVID Doubles Death Risk in Hospitalized Patients

  

  09/22/2020—While health officials worry about a potential "twindemic" of COVID-19 and the flu this winter, a new study finds that hospital patients who were infected with both viruses were more than twice as likely to die as those infected only with the new coronavirus. More

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