A woman wears a face mask and goggles walks at LAX airport in Los Angeles. A new study in the latest edition of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene identified 2,311 reports of rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories in 25 languages from 87 countries related to COVID-19. (Photo: …
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What can the U.S. do differently? Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, delivered some blunt messages to the public during an online video interview with actor Matthew McConaughey. There are three key reasons why many island nations and Asian countries, such as New …
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The coronavirus pandemic hit another unwelcome milestone this week with the number of COVID-19 infections now at 20,452,313 million globally, according to the latest data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering. But the actual number of cases is likely much higher, health authorities say. The …
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Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Will a vaccine protect me? Does sunshine help? These are the most widely shared COVID-19 myths and conspiracy theories Cold weather, snow, sunshine, antibiotics, vitamins and alcohol do NOT protect you from coronavirus. But what about goggles or wearing masks …
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Amazon.com Inc. has become the go-to shopping site for many consumers during the COVID-19, including an increasing number of older customers, according to SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analysts. Amazon AMZN, -1.66% reported earnings late Thursday that nearly doubled year-over-year to $ 10.30 per share, with sales up 40% to $ 88.9 …
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There are good economic reports, there are bad ones, and in some rate cases there are ugly ones. This week, we get ugly. We will find out how deep a hole the U.S. economy fell into in the second quarter this year when non-essential businesses closed down in many parts …
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Dear Moneyist, My dad passed away from COVID-19 in April 2020. He was a first responder at a walk-in clinic, and was in great health with no underlying health conditions. His death is still a shock to me as he and I were very close. My sister, our stepmother of …
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TGIF, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Consumer complaints to the CFPB are skyrocketing as the coronavirus outbreak continues ‘The database is like a canary in the coal mine.’ This fizzy canned cocktail has a hint of honey — and a soft spot for bees Siponey Royale combines …
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The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 edged closer to 14 million on Friday, as the U.S. counted a record number of cases in a single day and regions around the world resumed restrictions on movement in a battle to contain the spread. Brazil’s case tally rose …
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