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Are Your Symptoms Allergies, The Flu, Or COVID-19? An Allergy Expert Explains. – Capital Public Radio News

This story was inspired by audience questions about allergies and COVID-19. Ask your question here. It’s allergy season in Northern California, and having a runny nose or itchy eyes while the coronavirus crisis is happening can be unnerving. But how do symptoms from allergies differ from the flu or COVID-19? Fever. That’s the main difference,… Read More: Are Your Symptoms Allergies, The Flu, Or COVID-19? An Allergy… »

Putting entire Canadian city under quarantine to contain virus inconceivable, unenforceable: expert

Placing an entire city under quarantine to prevent the spread of a virus is inconceivable, unenforceable and ineffective — and in Canada would be against the law, experts say. Steven Hoffman, a professor of global health, law and political science at York University, said he was shocked when he heard China had shut down Wuhan,… Read More: Putting entire Canadian city under quarantine to contain virus inconceivable,… »

PFAS Chemicals in Food: Expert QA

WebMD: Why should we be worried about them? Temkin: Peer-reviewed studies have linked exposure to these chemicals with weakened immune systems and lower vaccine effectiveness; low birth weights; endocrine disruption; thyroid disorders; increased cholesterol; hypersensitivity and greater risk of autoimmune diseases; and an increased risk of testicular, kidney, liver, and pancreatic cancers. WebMD: How widespread… Read More: PFAS Chemicals in Food: Expert QA »

Medical expert reveals three simple steps that can help you stop snoring

The majority of us snore at some point in our life. But if you’re keeping your partner awake with your bedtime mutterings, you may be on the receiving end of whinging or an elbow to the ribs. Thankfully, even the most prolific snorers can cure their habits by changing their routine. Here’s how to rid yourself… Read More: Medical expert reveals three simple steps that can help you… »