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WHO Chief in Quarantine After Close Contact Contracted COVID-19

The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday that he was self-quarantining after he had been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Mexicans Celebrate The Traditional Day of The Dead Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Mexico Surpasses 90,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Destroying Region's Day of the Dead

Mexico has surpassed 90,000 death linked to COVID-19 after 495 more people were killed as of Wednesday.
Motivation to Learn Decreases as People Grow Older, Study Finds

Motivation to Learn Decreases as People Grow Older, Study Finds

People's motivation to learn and engage in daily activities decreases as people grow older, according to a study.
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Rare Blue Moon on Halloween: What Does It Mean?

The rare blue moon will make this year's Halloween something different. This will be visible across the globe on Oct. 31 and what does this mean?

Mexico: 59 Bodies Found in Unmarked Graves, Mostly Young People

At least 59 remains were found in unmarked graves in Mexico, and most of the bodies belonged to young people.
US Officials Consider Giving Half Doses of Moderna Vaccine to Give More People Immunity

Moderna Prepares to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Globally

Moderna is preparing for the global launch of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, the company said Thursday in its third-quarter earnings report.

Latin America, Caribbean COVID-19 Cases Rise to More Than 11 Million

The number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America and the Caribbean has exceeded 11 million on Wednesday as some countries continue to struggle with new spikes and containing the disease.
COVID-19 Patients: 80% of Them Are Vitamin D Deficient, Study Claims

COVID-19 Patients: 80% of Them Are Vitamin D Deficient, Study Claims

New research discovered a correlation between a higher risk of COVID-19 and being vitamin d deficient.
Israeli Company Successfully ‘Freezes’ Breast Cancer Tumors

Israeli Company Introduces New Technology That 'Freezes' Breast Cancer Tumors

An Israeli company, IceCube Medical, was successful in "freezing" breast cancer tumors. An Israeli company, IceCube Medical, was successful in "freezing" breast cancer tumors.
Ecuadorian Wife of 'World's Oldest Married Couple' Loses 110-Year-Old Husband

Ecuadorian Wife From 'World's Oldest Married Couple' Loses 110-Year-Old Husband

After decades of sharing their lives together, Waldramina Maclovia Quintero Reyes would have to start anew after her husband Julio Cesar Mora Tapia passed away last week. The couple from Ecuador was named the world's oldest married couple.
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How to Properly Disinfect Phone Against the Virus?

The phone is one of the most frequently touched objects. Thus, it needs to be disinfected from time to time to ensure that you are protected against the virus.
COVID-19 Study: Immunity From Antibodies Could Wear off Over Time

COVID-19 Study: Immunity From Antibodies Could Wear off Over Time

Immunity from COVID-19 can wear off over time as protective antibodies in people wane "quite rapidly," research found.
Chileans Vote Constitutional Referendum Amid Social Tension

Chile Celebrates Voters' Decision to Scrap Pinochet-Era Constitution

Chileans voted with an overwhelming majority to rewrite their country's constitution on Sunday, replacing the principles imposed decades ago under dictator General Augusto Pinochet.
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Here's Why Talking on the Phone is Better Than Texting, Study Says

A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology revealed that calling is better than texting in creating a stronger social bond with loved ones.

AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson to Resume Testing of COVID-19 Vaccines in US

COVID-19 vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have announced that they will resume their paused coronavirus vaccine trials in the United States.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Helps Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients, New Study Shows

A new study found out that a rheumatoid arthritis drug helps to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients who are in their first two days in the intensive care unit.

Scientists Accidentally Discover New, Mysterious Organ in Center of Head

Scientists discovered a new and mysterious organ in the center of the head while doctors examine patients with prostate tumor.
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken

Brazil to Continue COVID Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Dies

A COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil will push through even after the death of one of its volunteers. A COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil will push through even after the death of one of its volunteers.
Voters In 14 States Head To The Polls On Super Tuesday

Iran, Russia are Trying to Influence Upcoming US Election, Security Officials Say

Iran and Russia are trying to influence the public about the upcoming US election, said national security officials Wednesday night.
Mouthwash Could Inactivate Spread of Human Coronavirus, Study Says

Mouthwash Could Inactivate Spread of Human Coronavirus, Study Says

Using mouthwash can help lower the spread and transmission of the coronavirus, as per a new study. Using mouthwash can help lower the spread and transmission of the coronavirus, as per a new study.
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