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The Latest: Hawaii to allow in Japanese with negative tests

HONOLULU — Starting Nov. 6, Hawaii allow visitors from Japan to bypass the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of departing for the islands. But Japanese travelers will still have to spend two weeks in quarantine upon returning home, which will likely limit the number of people… Read More: The Latest: Hawaii to allow in Japanese with negative tests »

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions

MILAN — Italy braced Tuesday for more nationwide protests against virus-fighting measures like regional curfews, evening shutdowns for restaurants and bars and the closures of gyms, swimming pools and theaters — a sign of growing discontent across Europe with renewed coronavirus restrictions. Police in the financial capital of Milan arrested 28 people after protests turned… Read More: New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions »

After hospital volumes plummeted due to COVID-19, full rebound not likely soon

Dive Brief: Hospitalizations for several medical conditions at a major New York City-area hospital system plunged after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers at New York University and the University of Michigan medical schools finds. And even amid a recent rebound, admissions still remain well below… Read More: After hospital volumes plummeted due to COVID-19, full rebound not… »

Can Exercise Help Relieve Asthma Symptoms?

Asthma is a medical condition characterized by breathing problems, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness caused by inflamed and swollen airways. For some people, this means dealing with occasional mild bouts of asthma, while for others,an asthma attack can be a severe and sometimes even a life-threatening experience. Statistics say that about 18.4… Read More: Can Exercise Help Relieve Asthma Symptoms? »