Month: October 2020

You won’t need Disney Plus to watch Mulan starting next week – The Verge
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You won’t need Disney Plus to watch Mulan starting next week – The Verge

For anyone who wanted to watch Mulan but didn’t want to sign up for Disney Plus, the movie is heading to Amazon, FandangoNow, Vudu, and other digital retailers on October 6th. The film is currently available to preorder for $29.99. Mulan debuted on Disney Plus on September 4th as a “Premier Access” title. Disney Plus subscribers could spend an additional $30 to own the film. In order to keep the film, however, they had to keep up their Disney Plus subscription, which costs $6.99 a month. Now, Disney is making the movie available (for purchase) to anyone, anywhere. Mulan is available to preorder in SD, HD, or 4K UHD. Disney’s decision to move Mulan, which was originally intended for a theatrical release, to Disney Plus came at a pivotal moment for the company. Like other studios,...
Madrid locks back down as European leaders sound alarm on Covid-19 surges – CNN
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Madrid locks back down as European leaders sound alarm on Covid-19 surges – CNN

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Public health experts advise new CDC guidelines ahead of possible COVID-19 surge in the fall and winter – KTRK-TV
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Public health experts advise new CDC guidelines ahead of possible COVID-19 surge in the fall and winter – KTRK-TV

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Public health experts advise new CDC guidelines ahead of new COVID-19 infections this fall and winter. This time, a surge could look different because of cooler temperatures. SEE RELATED STORY: Expert fears schools and Texas reopening could lead to COVID-19 resurgence this fallPeople will be doing a lot more inside because of the weather. However, in the Houston area, the fall and winter seasons tend to be more mild compared to other parts of the country. Dr. Michael Chang, assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Health McGovern Medical School, said living in Texas actually works in our favor. "It's good for us in Houston because our climate is more moderate. So, potentially all winter, we can still do outdoor activities right. We can still go running and biking,...
Woman With Rare Skull Condition Leaked Spinal Fluid After Covid-19 Nasal Swab, Doctors Say – Gizmodo
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Woman With Rare Skull Condition Leaked Spinal Fluid After Covid-19 Nasal Swab, Doctors Say – Gizmodo

A patient at St George Hospital in Sydney, Australia receiving a nasal swab test for covid-19 earlier this May.Photo: Lisa Maree Williams (Getty Images) A Iowa woman’s nasal swab test for covid-19 caused her to leak spinal fluid, her doctors report, in what seems to be the first recorded injury of its kind related to the novel coronavirus. But don’t worry too much about something similar happening to you during a swab test—the unfortunate accident was likely only possible because the woman unknowingly had a rare congenital condition that left part of her skull open. The case report was published Thursday in the scientific journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. According to the report, the woman had gone to her doctor with complaints of a runny nose, neck stiffness, hea...
Weird Al takes aim at presidential debate with new song Were All Doomed – Today.com
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Weird Al takes aim at presidential debate with new song Were All Doomed – Today.com

"Weird Al" Yankovic has perfectly summed up what many were thinking after Tuesday night's chaotic presidential debate with the title of his funny new song: "We're All Doomed." The king of the song parody plays a moderator between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden on a spoof of a debate that political commentators called "embarrassing" and a "dumpster fire." Watch TODAY All Day! Get the best news, information and inspiration from TODAY, all day long. "We’re all doomed!" he says at the beginning. "People are breathing out this living poison and it’s trying to float into my orifices!" Yankovic, who collaborated with the comedy group The Gregory Brothers on the song, then starts dancing to an upbeat instrumental while pretending to moderate comments by Trump and Biden ...
The Crown: This Is Why the Shows Creator Thinks Princess Diana and Meghan Markle Struggled in the Royal Family – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Crown: This Is Why the Shows Creator Thinks Princess Diana and Meghan Markle Struggled in the Royal Family – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Though The Crown creator, Peter Morgan has said that his Netflix series will not chronicle the current events occurring within the royal family, he is interested in seeing how the past and present connect. His sweeping saga of the royal family will finally introduce the late Princess Diana (Emma Corin) in its upcoming fourth season. As we learn more about the young woman who would turn the royal family on its head, Morgan says it’s hard not to draw parallels between the late princess and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Season 4 of ‘The Crown’ introduces Princess Diana On Nov. 15, Netflix will debut Season 4 of its critically acclaimed series, The Crown. The show chronicles Queen Elizabeth’s (Olivia Coleman) life and reign both within and outside of Buckingham Place....
The Masked Singer US contestant Mickey Rourke quits the show after unmasking himself – Yahoo! Voices
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The Masked Singer US contestant Mickey Rourke quits the show after unmasking himself – Yahoo! Voices

Photo credit: FoxFrom Digital Spy The Masked Singer US provided a show first this week after one contestant decided to unmask themselves before they were voted off. Yes, really. On last night's (September 30) episode, the Gremlin had been performing for the judges and audience when they decided that they'd had enough of their costume. "I wanna take this off, right now," the mystery contestant declared as host Nick Cannon expressed confusion over what they were doing. Photo credit: FoxRelated: The Masked Singer US reveals full costume line-up and clues for celebrities "It's not that part of the show yet!" the presenter pointed out as chaos ensued, though it seems that Gremlin was just "too damn hot". They proceeded to take the mask off, revealing themselves to be none other than Oscar-...
Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air? – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
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Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air? – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

by: The Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 07:47 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 1, 2020 / 07:48 AM EDT Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air? Research indicates it can, but it’s not clear how much of the pandemic is caused by such cases. People spray liquid droplets of various sizes when they cough, sneeze, talk, sing, shout and even just breathe. The coronavirus can hitchhike on these particles. **Watch our story above for more on the Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19** The advice about staying at least 6 feet apart is based on the idea that the larger particles drop to the ground before getting very far. CDC issues guidelines for celebrating Thanksgiving during COVI...
Study shows hydroxychloroquine did not prevent coronavirus in health care workers | TheHill – The Hill
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Study shows hydroxychloroquine did not prevent coronavirus in health care workers | TheHill – The Hill

A new study has found that hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump signs bill averting shutdown after brief funding lapse Privacy, civil rights groups demand transparency from Amazon on election data breaches Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads tying refugees to coronavirus MORE said he took to ward off the coronavirus, did not prevent COVID-19 among health care workers. The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted at two urban hospitals between April 9 and July 13 among 132 full-time health care workers exposed to the virus. However, the trial was ended early. Some participants were given 600 mg daily doses of hydroxychloroquine, while others were given a placebo for eight weeks. "There was ...
Have that coffee after breakfast especially if you had a bad nights sleep, research suggests – CNN
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Have that coffee after breakfast especially if you had a bad nights sleep, research suggests – CNN

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