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Dentists should help doctors during the vaccine rollout to allow cancer patients’ treatment to continue, the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners has said.

11/11/2020

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam set out how the timetable for developing and approving a vaccine had been condensed from the usual several years due to the coronavirus crisis. At a Downing Street briefing he said: "Everyone knows that this is a public health emergency. We are in a much more difficult position." He said he had encouraged his 78-year-old mother to be ready to take a coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible. Asked whether high-profile Government figures such as himself or the Prime Minister should take a vaccine first to prove to the public it was safe, he said he would be "at the front of the queue" if he was allowed. He said he was a 56-year-old with one medium-to-high risk condition, so there were people with greater priority. "If I could, rightly and morally, be at the ver...

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in the latest GOP c…

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10/11/2020

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in the latest GOP challenge to ObamaCare, this time with a strengthened conservative majority on the bench. The arguments come just a week after a contentious election in which more than 70 million Americans voted for President-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden Republican Philadelphia official responsible for vote counting says office getting death threatsBiden will call governors, mayors about mask mandateTrump campaign voter fraud hotline flooded with prank callsMORE, who campaigned on bolstering the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Court watchers say a number of outcomes are possible when a decision is handed down, likely in June. The most extreme scenario would involve conservative justices striking down the entire 2010 law, a result that doctors groups...

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How many Canadians could get a Pfizer vaccine? Why are scientists excited about the new study? Here’s what you need to know about what the prime minis…

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10/11/2020

After eight long pandemic months, the prime minister called it a “light at the end of the tunnel,” while the head of a pharmaceutical giant hailed “a great day for science.” Early results from Pfizer Inc.’s potential COVID-19 vaccine, hinting at as much as 90 per cent immunity, are being heralded around the world as one of the first major confirmations of global hopes that a vaccine will be possible, maybe in a matter of months. There are significant caveats. The results, splashed online in a news release early Monday, have yet to be reviewed by the larger scientific community, and no one knows yet how long immunity created by the potential vaccine might last. Still, hope has been ignited. “It kind of switched me over from theoretical optimism to just optimism,” said Dr. Lynora Saxin...

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The message of Joe Biden’s victory was unmistakable — voters declared they were fed up with Donald Trump himself. The President was not swept from office in an anti-Republican rout — his party did exceptionally well in other races across the US.

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09/11/2020

Sign up to get our new weekly column as a newsletter. We're looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. (CNN)America delivered its verdict on Donald Trump last week, and it was devastating for him. He became one of the select few incumbent Presidents to lose his bid for a second four years in office, the first since President George H.W. Bush was defeated by Bill Clinton in 1992. But Trump was not swept from office in an anti-Republican rout -- his party did exceptionally well in other races across the United States. His defeat was a clear statement that the nation, speaking through voters in states controlling a majority of electoral college votes, finally had enough of Trump himself. "Donald Trump defeated Donald Trump," wrote David ...

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The PS5 is launching on November 12th, and if you are an early adopter of the console, there are a few optional items you may want to consider purchasing that will help you get the most out of your new console.

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09/11/2020

A few additional items you might want for your new console If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sonys PlayStation 5 launches on Thursday, November 12th. Whether you secured one ahead of launch day or plan to buy one during the holiday season, you might want to consider picking up additional accessories to ensure you get the most out of your brand new console. First, theres the controller. Every new PS5 includes one DualSense controller. Unlike the DualShock controllers, the DualSense has a two-color scheme and a more ergonomic design. The controller also features adaptive triggers, a built-in microphone, and haptic feedback, with some games taking advantage of the controllers features to provide more immersion. In addition t...

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Farooq Abdullah’s remarks came a day after the Congress announced its decision to put up candidates for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections.

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09/11/2020

Asserting that the Congress was very much part of their grouping, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said they would fight the DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir “together”, but there was no official word on it from the national party. His remarks came a day after the Congress announced its decision to put up candidates for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections. Abdullah said that J-K Congress president G A Mir came to meet him today and said “we are fighting the elections together”. Also Read: Gupkar alliance ready to listen to all including BJP on Article 370, says Omar Abdullah, who was speaking to reporters at Raghunath Bazar in the heart of the city, was asked whether the Congress which was a signatory...

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Comedian Dave Chappelle and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl make a bold 2020 prediction in their ‘SNL’ promo.

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08/11/2020

Dave Chappelle might be a little haunted after his last post-election stint on Saturday Night Live. And that could explain why, in a new promo for this week's episode, he's reticent to make any calls about the 2020 election. "Here we go again! I'm Dave Chappelle, and I'll be hosting Saturday Night Live this week with musical guest the Foo Fighters," he says to begin the clip. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl then interjects that he's "going to call it" — though he doesn't specify what "it" is. "Don't do it, man. Just let it happen," Chappelle warns. "I'm gonna call it right now… Best show ever!" Grohl says, which gets a "damn it, Dave" out of Chappelle. The comedian previously hosted the show in 2016, after Donald Trump's stunning win over Hillary Clinton. As of Friday afternoon, neith...

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A former barracks in Dublin 4 has become the ideal home to work from

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08/11/2020

When it comes to searching for our dream home, stunning sea views or sweeping mountain vistas would probably rank highly in a range of criteria. Overlooked by a container yard would presumably be quite low on the list of selling points. But thats where interiors designer Gregory Curran calls home an old coastguard station in Ringsend, in the heart of a busy section of Dublins docklands. As I pull up to the house, giant gantries loom across the road, moving large containers around from cargo ship to truck and back again.

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Being interrupted as we work increases stress levels in the body even when the interruptions don’t consciously bother us, suggests a new study.

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08/11/2020

A Swiss study finds that being interrupted while we work produces a paradoxical effect. When you work in an office, you have to remain productive despite continual interruptions. After a while, responding to questions, texts, calls, and emails becomes less annoying as you develop the habit of calmly picking up where you left off. However, new research from Switzerland finds that this calm is only superficial. Continual interruptions at work lead to an unconscious increase in the stress hormone cortisol. The study finds that although we may think continual interruptions do not bother us, they affect us on a physiological level. The study appears in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. A recent study by Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz, Job Stress Index 2020, reveals that almost...

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Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today said that the government should prepare itself to welcome US vice-presidential candidate Kamal Harris stating that she is destined to lead the oldest democracy in the world.

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08/11/2020

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Kamala Harris is destined to lead world's oldest democracy USA (File) New Delhi: Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today said that the government should prepare itself to welcome US vice-presidential candidate Kamal Harris stating that she is destined to lead the oldest democracy in the world. "#Bharat_ki_beti Kamala Harris is destined to lead the oldest democracy in the world USA as a Vice President and a probable President of that great country in the near future," Mr Chowdhury tweeted. "The govt of India should prepare itself for according a warm, grand and tumultuous welcome in honour of her, being an Indian we are all proud of her. Hats off to Kamala Harris," he said in another tweet. Kamala Harris was born to a Jamaican father and ...