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Coronavirus Pandemic Overwhelms Brazilian City Of Manaus

UNICEF Stockpiles Syringes in Preparation for COVID-19 Vaccine

UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency, announced Monday that it is stockpiling hundreds of millions of syringes as part of their preparation for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Dia De Los Muertos

Día de los Muertos Should be Celebrated at Home Due to Coronavirus, Officials Say

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, will have to be a more subdued celebration this year due to the coronavirus.
COVID-19

Doctors Warn Adults of Rare COVID-19 Complication

The director of inpatient dermatology at NYU Langone Health in New York City and colleagues warn adults of rare COVID-19 complication.
Barcelona's Health Workers Mobilized Amid Covid-19 Surge

Why Halting COVID Vaccine Trials is No Reason to Worry

COVID vaccine trials have been halted lately, but experts say these pauses are good signs and no reason to worry.
United Airlines to Add New Latin America Routes

United Airlines to Add New Latin America Routes

United Airlines is boosting its winter schedule by adding warm-weather Latin America routes.
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Mexican Ex-Defense Minister Charged in LA for Helping Cartel Ship Drugs

Mexican Ex-Defense Minister Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night for allegedly engaging in a wide-ranging opium and cocaine distribution plot.
Gilead

Global Study on Remdesivir Finally Released!

The World Health Organization (WHO) has finally released the data on a global study conducted over the use of antiviral drug Remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 patients.
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland

FDA Approves World's First Successful Ebola Treatment

An Ebola virus treatment received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday.
Swelling Numbers Of Migrants Overwhelm Southern Border Crossings

Number of Mexican Border Patrol Arrests Erupted in September; Here's Why

Farmers in Mexico ambushed soldiers and seized a dam to stop water payments to the United States, in a sign of growing conflict over increasingly scarce resources.
Colombian Scientists Research Advancements On Convalescent Plasma For COVID-19 Treatment

Blood Type May Affect Risk for Severe COVID-19, Studies Suggest

Blood type may play a role in the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 or developing severe complications, suggested two studies published Wednesday.
Immunity May Not Be Possible, COVID-19 Reinfections Cause Severe Symptoms

Immunity May Not Be Possible: COVID-19 Reinfections Cause Severe Symptoms

Reports are showing that immunity might not be possible with COVID-19 since there were already documented cases of reinfection.
COVID-19: This Face Mask Mistake Can Make You Sick Instead, Study Claims

COVID-19: This Face Mask Mistake Can Make You Even Sick, Study Claims

A new study claims that a face mask mistake can make a person more likely to get infected with COVID-19.
Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Japanese Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Machu Picchu was opened for a stranded tourist who spent seven months in the country due to the lockdown restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMF Economic Outlook: Latin America GDP to Drop by 8.1 Percent

IMF Economic Outlook: Latin America GDP to Drop by 8.1 Percent

Latin America's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will likely fall by 8.1 percent this year, according to the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook.
Mexico Pollution

Tiny Air Pollution Particles in Young Mexican Brains Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists found particles in the brain stems which come from air pollution. They also discovered signs of molecular damage which is similar to that which leads to Alzheimer's Disease.
FDA Clears Way for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Millions of Doses To Be Shipped Right Away

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Will Include Children as Young as 12

Pfizer plans to make its COVID-19 vaccine available to more groups of people, including children as young as 12.

Texas Teen Breaks Guinness World Mark for Woman’s Longest Legs

As per the Guinness World Records, the US teenager Maci Currin's left leg is more than 53 inches long, and the right one is 52.874 inches.
Police Brutality ‘Out of Control’ in Latin America

Police Brutality 'Out of Control' in Latin America

Countries in Latin America are not only struggling to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but its citizens are also injuries brought by police brutality.
Diabetes Drug Metformin Hydrochloride Recalls over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient

Diabetes Drug Metformin Hydrochloride Recalled Over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient

Metformin Hydrochloride, a drug prescribed to diabetic patients, has been recalled over the concerns that it might contain a large amount of cancer-causing ingredients.
World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board session on the COVID-19 response in Geneva

WHO Warns Against Lockdowns to Combat COVID-19 Outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged world leaders not to rely on lockdowns to combat COVID-19 outbreaks.
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