Month: August 2020

Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19 – The Associated Press
12Aug By No Comments
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Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19 – The Associated Press

With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight the virus right away, without having to train the immune system to make them. Antibodies are proteins the body makes when an infection occurs; they attach to a virus and help it be eliminated. Vaccines work by tricking the body into thinking there’s an infection so it makes antibodies and remembers how to do that if the real bug turns up. But it can take a month or two after vaccination or infection for the most effective antibodies to form. The experimental drugs shortcut that process by giving concentrated versions of specific ones that worked best against the coronavirus in lab and animal tests. “A vaccine takes time to work, to force the ...
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How Harry Styles ‘Watermelon Sugar’ Became His First No. 1 Single on the Hot 100 – Billboard
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How Harry Styles ‘Watermelon Sugar’ Became His First No. 1 Single on the Hot 100 – Billboard

This year was already an incredibly fruitful one for Harry Styles on Billboard charts, thanks to the consistent success of his Billboard 200 No. 1 album Fine Line and its top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Adore You.” But now, he’s scaled to new heights – garnering his first No. 1 on the Hot 100 with the Fine single “Watermelon Sugar.” On the latest Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team reviews just how “Watermelon Sugar” surged from No. 7 to No. 1 on the Aug. 15-dated chart, the tune’s wild success at radio over the past few months and what helped make “Watermelon Sugar” such a smash hit. So far, since Fine Line's release last December, the set has yet to depart the top 25 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart, and has earned over 1.6 million equivalent album units in the U.S., acco...
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Netflixs Away Trailer: Heres Where You May Have Heard Those Songs Before – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
12Aug By No Comments
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Netflixs Away Trailer: Heres Where You May Have Heard Those Songs Before – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The upcoming Netflix series, Away, just got a massive marketing boost from the moving trailer. And some fans may recognize the music used in the campaign. Here’s the scoop on the tunes from the preview, plus a few details about the plot, the cast, and the premiere date of the new sci-fi show. Hilary Swank | Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesWhat is ‘Away’ about? “The only thing I’ve ever known for sure in my life is that I want to be on the first mission to Mars,” says Emma Green, in the Away trailer. “Commander Emma Green leaves behind her husband and daughter to lead an international crew of astronauts on a perilous three-year mission to Mars,” reads the synopsis on Netflix.com. Away fits neatly into the sci-fi drama category, with a twist of romance. Who are ...
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Southwest District Health board member promotes the use of hydroxychloroquine – KTVB.com
12Aug By No Comments
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Southwest District Health board member promotes the use of hydroxychloroquine – KTVB.com

Viki Purdy promoted several debunked claims and told KTVB in an email that "Pharma" is to blame for the lack of credible evidence on the malaria drug's use. CALDWELL, Idaho — During Tuesday morning's Southwest District Health meeting, a debate over the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients broke out. It started with the question of why certain demographics, specifically a person's race, are identified in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho. In the Gem State, several COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to food processing plants where a majority of the workforce is Hispanic. Howe...
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51 new COVID-19 cases identified in Southeast Idaho on Tuesday – Idaho State Journal
12Aug By No Comments
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51 new COVID-19 cases identified in Southeast Idaho on Tuesday – Idaho State Journal

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (21 in Bannock County, 22 in Bingham County, 1 in Butte County, 2 in Caribou County, 1 in Franklin County and 4 in Power County) in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 966. Out of the 966 cases, 799 have recovered from COVID-19. This is the first identified case in Butte County. For more information, please visit siphidaho.org/coronavirus.php. To help prevent the spread of this virus, it is more important than ever that the public follows the following prevention methods. × Story continues below video Follow Govern...
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The last Blockbuster in the world will soon be available to rent on Airbnb — for just $4 a night – CBS News
12Aug By No Comments
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The last Blockbuster in the world will soon be available to rent on Airbnb — for just $4 a night – CBS News

Years ago, people often spent so much time browsing the shelves at the local Blockbuster it may have felt like they lived there. Now, some special fans of the once-mighty chain actually can — for a night.  Sandi Harding, the store manager of the last Blockbuster in the world, will soon allow stays at the Bend, Oregon, establishment through Airbnb, according to a company press release on Tuesday.  But, there's a catch.  Only residents of Deschutes County, where the Blockbuster is located, are permitted to request to book a stay at the store. The store is also only available for a limited time — for three individual, one-night reservations on September 18, 19 and 20. Booking requests are open to residents of the county starting August 17. Harding is allowing county residents to stay ...
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Stephen tWitch Boss speaks out for the first time about allegations of toxicity on Ellen – Daily Mail
12Aug By No Comments
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Stephen tWitch Boss speaks out for the first time about allegations of toxicity on Ellen – Daily Mail

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, the longtime DJ for Ellen DeGeneres' syndicated talk show, is speaking out about allegations of toxicity on the set. The 37-year-old DJ/dancer/choreographer spoke with US Weekly on Tuesday, where he addressed the allegations for the first time. While he wouldn't address anything specific, he made it clear that he still has 'love' for DeGeneres, amid all this turmoil.  Twitch speaks: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, the longtime DJ for Ellen DeGeneres' syndicated talk show, is speaking out about allegations of toxicity on the set Love for Ellen: While he wouldn't address anything specific, he made it clear that he still has 'love' for DeGeneres, amid all this turmoil 'We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I’ll say this, there...
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Justin Hartleys Ex Defends Him After Chrishell Stause Shares Shocking Details On Selling Sunset – E! NEWS
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Justin Hartleys Ex Defends Him After Chrishell Stause Shares Shocking Details On Selling Sunset – E! NEWS

According to Chrishell, she was completely blindsided by Justin's decision. In the third season of Selling Sunset, the reality TV star confided in co-star and friend Mary Fitzgerald. She revealed details about her breakup, including how the actor allegedly told her he wanted a divorce. "He texted me that we were filed. Forty-five minutes later the world knew," Chrishell said tearfully. "In a fight, like that's his go-to. Like, 'I'm out, I'm out.' I hate that kind of impulsive stuff but I always just thought that's an issue, we'll work through it...," she explained of how Justin typically reacts to conflict. "If that's really what you wanted, there are better ways to go about it." In her confessional, Chrishell added, "Because of the crazy way in which this went down, people want a...
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