Month: August 2020

Two additional human cases of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts – WCVB Boston
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Two additional human cases of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts – WCVB Boston

The second and third human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts this year were announced Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.Both patients are men from Middlesex County, officials said. One is in his 50s and the other is in his 80s.The first case of the year, which was identified earlier this month, was a man in his 50s who was likely exposed to the virus in southwestern Essex County or eastern Middlesex County. "Most WNV virus activity this year has been focused in an area around Boston and includes parts of Norfolk, Middlesex, and Essex counties," DPH officials said. In 2019, there were five human cases of WNV infection identified in Massachusetts. WNV is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. While WNV can infect people of ...
Iowa sees record 2,579 coronavirus cases, with 79% positivity rate – The Gazette
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Iowa sees record 2,579 coronavirus cases, with 79% positivity rate – The Gazette

Iowa on Friday reported that more than three-quarters of the coronavirus tests performed in the past 24 hours had come back positive. The positivity rate jumped to a record 79.43 percent — with 2,579 new COVID-19 cases confirmed out of 3,247 tests. But Pat Garrett, spokesman for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, said Friday evening that the abrupt increase is a one-time event, reflecting the addition of antigen tests to state numbers. The results of about 10,000 antigen tests, previously marked as “inconclusive,” were updated as positive or negative — thereby boosting the number of cases and the positivity rate. “The test w...
Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard
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Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard

Perry dropped the cartoon 'Cry About It Later' visual today (Aug. 28) as the third installment of her "Smile Video Series." Katy Perry pulled triple duty in the delivery room this week, and she didn't even give birth to triplets. After giving birth to her first daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with fiancé Orlando Bloom on Wednesday (Aug. 26), Perry released her highly anticipated studio album Smile Friday (Aug. 28). And somehow, the superstar-turned-super mom continued with her album rollout with what seemed to be the slightest of ease. But Perry made sure to tweet about the laborious behind-the-scenes efforts all from her hospital bed. "Delivering a baby and a record in the same week, dont f*ck with mama aka #whatmakesawoman #smile," she wrote yesterday morning (Aug. 27) while tagg...
Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET
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Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return in Bill & Ted Face the Music. Orion Pictures Bill & Ted Face the Music has arrived -- and it's good! CNET's Bonnie Burton says that the goofy comedy, which stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters, is a "joyous, fun, charming adventure, and a great reminder of how music can bring us together in times of chaos." Read her full Bill & Ted 3 review here, but note the spoiler warning. The excellent adventure hits movie theaters today --...
Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard
Lifestyle & Arts

Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard

Perry dropped the cartoon 'Cry About It Later' visual today (Aug. 28) as the third installment of her "Smile Video Series." Katy Perry pulled triple duty in the delivery room this week, and she didn't even give birth to triplets. After giving birth to her first daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with fiancé Orlando Bloom on Wednesday (Aug. 26), Perry released her highly anticipated studio album Smile Friday (Aug. 28). And somehow, the superstar-turned-super mom continued with her album rollout with what seemed to be the slightest of ease. But Perry made sure to tweet about the laborious behind-the-scenes efforts all from her hospital bed. "Delivering a baby and a record in the same week, dont f*ck with mama aka #whatmakesawoman #smile," she wrote yesterday morning (Aug. 27) while tagg...
Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET
Lifestyle & Arts

Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return in Bill & Ted Face the Music. Orion Pictures Bill & Ted Face the Music has arrived -- and it's good! CNET's Bonnie Burton says that the goofy comedy, which stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters, is a "joyous, fun, charming adventure, and a great reminder of how music can bring us together in times of chaos." Read her full Bill & Ted 3 review here, but note the spoiler warning. The excellent adventure hits movie theaters today --...
Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard
Lifestyle & Arts

Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard

Perry dropped the cartoon 'Cry About It Later' visual today (Aug. 28) as the third installment of her "Smile Video Series." Katy Perry pulled triple duty in the delivery room this week, and she didn't even give birth to triplets. After giving birth to her first daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with fiancé Orlando Bloom on Wednesday (Aug. 26), Perry released her highly anticipated studio album Smile Friday (Aug. 28). And somehow, the superstar-turned-super mom continued with her album rollout with what seemed to be the slightest of ease. But Perry made sure to tweet about the laborious behind-the-scenes efforts all from her hospital bed. "Delivering a baby and a record in the same week, dont f*ck with mama aka #whatmakesawoman #smile," she wrote yesterday morning (Aug. 27) while tagg...
Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET
Lifestyle & Arts

Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return in Bill & Ted Face the Music. Orion Pictures Bill & Ted Face the Music has arrived -- and it's good! CNET's Bonnie Burton says that the goofy comedy, which stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters, is a "joyous, fun, charming adventure, and a great reminder of how music can bring us together in times of chaos." Read her full Bill & Ted 3 review here, but note the spoiler warning. The excellent adventure hits movie theaters today --...
Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard
Lifestyle & Arts

Katy Perry Delivered a Baby & a Record in the Same Week Plus Cry About It Later Video From Her Hospital Be – Billboard

Perry dropped the cartoon 'Cry About It Later' visual today (Aug. 28) as the third installment of her "Smile Video Series." Katy Perry pulled triple duty in the delivery room this week, and she didn't even give birth to triplets. After giving birth to her first daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with fiancé Orlando Bloom on Wednesday (Aug. 26), Perry released her highly anticipated studio album Smile Friday (Aug. 28). And somehow, the superstar-turned-super mom continued with her album rollout with what seemed to be the slightest of ease. But Perry made sure to tweet about the laborious behind-the-scenes efforts all from her hospital bed. "Delivering a baby and a record in the same week, dont f*ck with mama aka #whatmakesawoman #smile," she wrote yesterday morning (Aug. 27) while tagg...
Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET
Lifestyle & Arts

Excellent! Bill & Ted Face the Music is now available for streaming. Heres how to watch it – CNET

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return in Bill & Ted Face the Music. Orion Pictures Bill & Ted Face the Music has arrived -- and it's good! CNET's Bonnie Burton says that the goofy comedy, which stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters, is a "joyous, fun, charming adventure, and a great reminder of how music can bring us together in times of chaos." Read her full Bill & Ted 3 review here, but note the spoiler warning. The excellent adventure hits movie theaters today --...