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This gene doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms John Anderer

Researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Connecticut have concluded that a faulty gene typically associated with dementia can double an individual’s risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms. Read More

7 weird terms people are using during the Coronavirus pandemic that you should know John Brandon

Fortunately, these new terms don’t have to be so puzzling anymore. Here are the latest words and phrases people are using during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

The Future of Work

Hiring managers will soon be able to determine your personality by looking at your selfie CW Headley

A new study conducted by researchers from two Moscow Universities, HSE University (Higher School of Economics) and Open University for the Humanities and Economics, concluded that modern facial recognition technology can determine a person’s personality type 58% of the time from selfies submitted by candidates. Read More

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This is the scary number of people ‘superspreader events’ infect CW Headley

The coinage began appearing among medical communities following a two and half hour choir practice attended by 61 people, (including an asymptomatic index patient) that resulted in a communal spike in positive COVID-19 cases. Read More

The Future of Work

How will we use sick days after COVID-19? Experts weigh in Kyle Schnitzer

Cultural preferences like business casual may become very casual and the way we work will likely be different, especially the way workers and companies approach sick days. Read More

Health

Adding this to your meals can help you fend off many diseases John Anderer

Spicy food is usually a matter of preference, but according to these findings, even those among us with the mildest of tastes should probably consider getting a bit more adventurous with their diet. Read More

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The weird, scientific reason you struggle so much on cold winter mornings John Anderer

Why exactly is it so universally difficult to get up and moving during the colder months of the year? A new study from Northwestern University has an answer, and all it took was a little help from some fruit flies. Read More

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New study reveals this weird COVID-19 symptom could actually mean good news Meredith Lepore

Researchers at UC San Diego Health looked at 169 COVID-19 patients between March 3 and April 20 and found that those who were hospitalized did not name anosmia as one of their symptoms. Read More

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This group of people should not be wearing face masks according to the CDC Meredith Lepore

However, there are certain groups of people that should not wear a face mask. The CDC says that children under the age of 2-years-old should not wear face masks. Read More

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