Month: January 2022

Police: Bob Saget Found Dead Lying in Hotel Bed, No Trauma – NBC 6 South Florida
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Police: Bob Saget Found Dead Lying in Hotel Bed, No Trauma – NBC 6 South Florida

Comedian and actor Bob Saget was found dead lying face up on his bed in a luxury hotel room in Florida with no signs of trauma, according to a sheriff's office report released Monday. There were no signs of foul play, and the room itself was in order, “with items owned by Mr. Saget on the nightstand, television stand, closet and bathroom," according to the report from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Saget's left arm was across his chest and his right arm was resting on his bed when deputies and paramedics arrived Sunday at his room at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando and pronounced him dead, the report said. Saget had been scheduled to check out of his room on Sunday, and when family members were unable to get in touch with him, they contacted the hotel's security...
Experimental Nasal Spray Could Provide Temporary Protection Against Covid-19 – Gizmodo
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Experimental Nasal Spray Could Provide Temporary Protection Against Covid-19 – Gizmodo

A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (in gold) within endosomes of a heavily infected nasal olfactory epithelial cell.Photo: NIH/NAID/IMAGE.FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) Researchers in Finland say they’ve created a novel nasal spray treatment that can provide brief but effective protection from the coronavirus and its many variants, including Omicron. In a recent preliminary study of cells in a petri dish as well as mice, the nasal spray appeared to block the virus from infecting cells up to eight hours following a dose. But more research would have to be done before we could expect this therapy to reach humans. The experimental nasal spray is being developed by scientists at the University of Helsinki, and it relies on a slightly differen...
Oregon averaging 6,750 daily coronavirus cases; hospitalizations still 40% below delta peak – OregonLive
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Oregon averaging 6,750 daily coronavirus cases; hospitalizations still 40% below delta peak – OregonLive

Coronavirus hospitalizations rose gradually over the weekend amid an unprecedented run of infections, with the state on Monday averaging more than 6,750 cases a day in the past week. Oregon’s record-breaking pace of infections from the omicron variant is being reflected in statewide hospitalizations. The number of people actively hospitalized who tested positive for the coronavirus climbed to 692, up 11% since Friday. In intensive care units, the volume of patients with positive coronavirus tests climbed to 138, up 16% since Friday. Even so, Oregon’s hospitalization numbers remain more than 40% below the delta peak despite average daily cases being nearly three times the summer summit. The omicron variant is highly contagious but thought to be less severe, with early research indica...
COVID-19 Statistics | Jan. 10, 2022 – Lost Coast Outpost
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COVID-19 Statistics | Jan. 10, 2022 – Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt County Public Health reported today 478 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, bringing to 12,283 the total number of residents who have tested positive for the virus. One new hospitalization, a resident in their 50s, was also reported. Over the weekend, 270 individuals were vaccinated at Public Health clinics held at two sites in Eureka that included pediatric, first and second doses and additional doses and boosters. As part of ongoing monitoring, samples of positive COVID-19 cases from primarily health care staff tested last week by the Humboldt County Public Health Lab suggest that the Omicron variant is increasing in the community. Additional samples from the state have confirmed cases of Omicron from late December and early January. Increasing case counts and percent test po...
Kevin Hart didn’t invest in this Shark Tank company because of his own past mistakes – CNBC
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Kevin Hart didn’t invest in this Shark Tank company because of his own past mistakes – CNBC

Actor, producer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart is the one of world's highest paid stand-up comedians and owns a successful venture capital firm — but he didn't get where he is in the business world without learning from his mistakes.  On Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," the guest Shark turned down an offer from Candi — a celebrity meet-and-greet network — simply because of his previous personal experience. "A lot of mistakes early on in my business career were made in that space," Hart said after rejecting the founders' pitch. "All based off of, 'Oh, said person has this many followers. If we get them to do this, then this is going to be a success.' That's not true."  Since launching the Chicago-based company in April 2020, husband-and-wife team Keithan and Quiante Hendr...
Bob Saget, Comedian And “Full House” Star, Dies At 65; No Signs Of Drugs Or Foul Play – CBS Los Angeles
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Bob Saget, Comedian And “Full House” Star, Dies At 65; No Signs Of Drugs Or Foul Play – CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Comedian and actor Bob Saget died Sunday. He was 65. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes about an “unresponsive man in a hotel room.” The man was identified as Robert Saget and pronounced dead on the scene, the sheriff’s office said. READ MORE: 'Expect Laughter, Family Fun And Basketball': Actor Cedric Joe On Space Jam: A New Legacy, In Theaters July 16Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case, the sheriff’s office said. On Monday, chief medical examiner Joshua Stephany reported initial autopsy results saying, “At this time, there is no evidence of drug use or foul play.” “The cause and manner of death are pending further studies and investigation which may take up to 10-...
Golden Globes 2022: The full list of award winners – CNET
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Golden Globes 2022: The full list of award winners – CNET

The Power of the Dog was one of the night's big winners. Netflix You might have noticed the lack of fanfare around the Golden Globes this year. The 2022 ceremony took place Sunday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. PT, but you couldn't watch it on network TV or livestream. The show, once the fun awards ceremony for tipsy celebrities -- once the show that produced an evergreen highlights...
New Route Discovered for Regulating Blood Sugar Levels – Independent of Insulin – SciTechDaily
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New Route Discovered for Regulating Blood Sugar Levels – Independent of Insulin – SciTechDaily

Insulin and FGF1 both regulate blood sugar levels using independent pathways. Credit: Salk Institute New molecular pathway controls blood glucose, circumventing insulin resistance. The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and hope for millions of people with diabetes. Ever since then, insulin, produced in the pancreas, has been considered the primary means of treating conditions characterized by high blood sugar (glucose), such as diabetes. Now, Salk scientists have discovered a second molecule, produced in fat tissue, that, like insulin, also potently and rapidly regulates blood glucose. Their finding could lead to the development of new therapies for treating diabetes, and also lays the foundation for promising new avenues in metabolism resear...
Flurona symptoms: What to expect from flurona, COVID and common cold – Deseret News
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Flurona symptoms: What to expect from flurona, COVID and common cold – Deseret News

Americans now face a new potential problem this winter because of the rise of the coronavirus — “flurona,” or getting the flu and coronavirus at the same time. Dr. Robert Quigley, senior vice president and global medical director for International SOS, a leading medical and security services company, told me that flurona is not its own disease, but “but rather a coinfection with the influenza and coronavirus.” Flurona symptoms: Quigley said the “flurona” combination has similar symptoms to the common cold. “Both the flu and COVID-19 are respiratory diseases which can consist of symptoms including, but not limited to, a runny nose, sore throat, fever, headache and fatigue. These symptoms will differ for each individual depending on one’s health and vaccination status,” he sa...
Live updates: Allina Health facilities limit visitors amid nearly 11,000 new COVID cases in MN – KARE11.com
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Live updates: Allina Health facilities limit visitors amid nearly 11,000 new COVID cases in MN – KARE11.com

Here is the latest data on Minnesota's battle against COVID-19, the delta and omicron variants and the efforts to increase vaccinations and testing across the state. ST PAUL, Minn. — Editor's Note: The video above originally aired on Jan. 7, 2022. Allina Health announces "red visitor status," which bans patient visitors in its facilities with limited exceptions. MDH reports new cases, new deaths Officials urge people to stop going to ERs and hospitals for COVID tests MDH adopts CDC guidelines on reduced quarantine time St. Paul and Minneapolis announce mask mandates for businesses FDA approves Pfizer boosters for children 12-15 Healthcare workers run short on hope amid omicron wave ...