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Russian border becomes China’s frontline in fight against second virus wave

SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) – China’s northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six weeks – with more than 90% involving people coming from abroad. Having largely stamped out domestic transmission of the disease, China… Read More: Russian border becomes China’s frontline in fight against second virus… »

How to boost your immune system to fight off viruses

As cases of coronavirus continue to grow, and fatalities increase globally, what can we do to give our immune systems a fighting chance of beating the virus if we are struck down, or preventing it altogether? No amount of lifestyle intervention will make you invincible,” says Dr Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist at the University of… Read More: How to boost your immune system to fight off viruses »

In soda tax fight, experts hear echoes of tobacco battles

Amid rising rates of diabetes and obesity in the nation, Berkeley, Calif., became the first American city to institute a sugary-drink tax, generally referred to as a soda tax, in 2015. Since then a handful of jurisdictions, such as Philadelphia, Seattle, and Boulder, Colo., have passed similar measures. Other proposals have failed at the ballot… Read More: In soda tax fight, experts hear echoes of tobacco battles »