Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is no “Plan B” for the 2020 Games, which open in just over five months and have been jolted by the outbreak of a virus in neighboring China.
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Drugmaker AstraZeneca warns on coronavirus impact
British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca on Friday warned that the coronavirus epidemic would hit its performance this year in key market China.
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Philippines lifts virus travel ban on Taiwan
The Philippines on Friday lifted a coronavirus travel ban on Taiwan after Taipei threatened retaliation.
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French quarantine ends for first group repatriated from China
French authorities on Friday discharged 181 people repatriated from the Chinese city at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, after two weeks of quarantine in a seaside resort.
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Smelling your romantic partner’s T-shirt improves sleep efficiency
Forget counting sheep. If you really want a good night’s sleep, all you may need is your romantic partner’s favorite T-shirt wrapped around your pillow.
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Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains
Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet.
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Light touch on the skin loses its pleasure in people with migraine
A recent study published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, builds on the sensorial characteristics of migraine patients.
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BU study highlights the need for more state-level alcohol control laws
A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds a substantial increase in the number and strength of state laws to reduce impaired driving over the last 20 years, while laws to reduce excessive drinking remained unchanged.
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Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer
A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer.
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Study examines benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug Lists for asthma medications
A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examines the benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug List coverage for preventive asthma medications.
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