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Eye experts have issued a stark warning about novelty contact lens, claiming they could cause serious damage. The popularity of coloured contacts has skyrocketed in recent years, especially as people dress up in spooky Halloween costumes. Red, black or white are particularly popular in achieving a scary effect as they cover the pupil. But these […]
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Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday after telling the team he had contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus while away from the team’s facility. It was unclear at the time of the move whether Harris could come off the list in time to play against the […]
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A vast majority of doctors and parents of babies in intensive care, with diseases of unknown origin, believe genomic sequencing is beneficial in managing care, according to two new papers published by Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine. The study examined the attitudes of parents and physicians of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care at […]
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Investors and financial executives took a big sigh of relief on Saturday after major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden winner of the U.S. presidential election, offering some certainty after days of conflicting reports about who might run the White House next term. Although current President Donald Trump said he would fight the results in court, […]
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Secret shower singers rejoice: a new water-powered Bluetooth speaker from Ampere could streamline your morning routine. Shower Power attaches to your shower head, intercepting your water flow to power a hydroelectric generator that charges the battery of its Bluetooth speaker. The device is similar to earlier water-powered speaker Hyquadio, but Ampere offers more options for […]
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Social media is a great place to pick up tips and tricks to make life a little easier – from cleaning methods to parenting advice. But one mum who took to Facebook to share her shower hack saw the post attract a lot of attention, just not for the reasons she had hoped for. She […]
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to exposure to someone who has tested positive, but word was that he’d be able to play on Sunday against the Vikings as long as he continued to test negative. Head coach Matt Patricia didn’t comment on that possibility when he met with the media […]
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In states that have expanded Medicaid availability as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), mortality rates for three major forms of cancer are significantly lower than in states that have not expanded their Medicaid, a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard University shows. Data from the […]
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U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and American automakers on Saturday pledged to work with the incoming administration of Democrat Joe Biden, who wants to boost mass transit and green vehicles. “To get the economy moving and help Amtrak and our employees through this unprecedented situation, Congress must act now on pandemic relief and economic stimulus funding,” […]
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The Swedish synth makers at Teenage Engineering are back with a new pocket operator series in partnership with Capcom. Pocket operators, first launched in 2015, are the company’s mini-synth and sequencer devices that are no-frills and low cost, and these new ones just happen to be Mega Man and Street Fighter themed. They’re gorgeous-looking gadgets […]
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