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Daisha Riley, ‘Good Morning America’ Producer, Dies at 35 – Variety
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Daisha Riley, ‘Good Morning America’ Producer, Dies at 35 – Variety

Daisha Riley, a producer on “Good Morning America,” has died, co-host Michael Strahan announced to viewers on Tuesday morning. She was 35. “One of our stars, Daisha Riley, a young and talented producer, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. She rose through the ranks over the years on our show, working on stories that have made so many of you, our viewers, smile and tear up. Her legacy lives on in a powerful voice she shared through storytelling,” Strahan said on the broadcast. The ABC show had a video segmented dedicated to Riley, who worked on “Good Morning America” for 14 years, showing photos from her life and interviews she had worked on. “You might not have known Daisha Riley’s name, but if you watched ‘GMA’ for the past 14 years, trust us, you saw her incredible work...
COVID-19 takes a bite out of West Nile Virus testing – KSL.com
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COVID-19 takes a bite out of West Nile Virus testing – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — Testing for West Nile Virus in Utah this season has been a fraction of what it was last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mosquito abatement districts and health departments said they’ve shifted resources away from West Nile Virus out of necessity to help in the coronavirus response. “Fortunately, this year, we’re just not seeing as many positive mosquito pools out there,” said Ary Faraji, executive director and entomologist for the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District. Faraji is also the current president of the American Mosquito Control Association. “The mosquitoes aren’t necessarily at home, and we can’t kill mosquitoes from home,” he said. That’s one reason West Nile Virus testing is down this season. The seasonal staffing they depend upon for fieldwork is down...
Kim Kardashian most upset over Kanye Wests claim that her mom Kris Jenner cant see their kids: report – Fox News
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Kim Kardashian most upset over Kanye Wests claim that her mom Kris Jenner cant see their kids: report – Fox News

Kim Kardashian is reportedly unhappy with her husband Kanye West's explosive Twitter rant from Monday night. The 43-year-old rapper took the Internet by storm when he unleashed a flurry of tweets making various claims about his home life, including implying that Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, will no longer be able to see the children he shares with the 39-year-old reality TV star. West and Kardashian share four children: North, 7; Saint, 4; Chicago, 2, and Psalm, 1. KIM KARDASHIAN REPORTEDLY 'FURIOUS' AT KANYE WEST: A LOOK AT THEIR RELATIONSHIP CRACKS OVER THE YEARS In since-deleted tweets, West said: "Kriss don't play with me you and that calmye are not allowed around my children. Y'all tried to lock me up," according to People magazine. Kim Kardashian (left), Kanye We...
Lucas Tills MacGyver Co-Star Meredith Eaton Offers Support – TVLine
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Lucas Tills MacGyver Co-Star Meredith Eaton Offers Support – TVLine

One of Lucas Till‘s MacGyver colleagues is sending the actor a virtual hug after he took a very public stand against their embattled former boss. Meredith Eaton, who plays Matilda “Matty” Webber on the CBS procedural, tweeted a photo late Monday of her and Till’s characters sharing a warm embrace. The gesture came just hours after Vanity Fair published an explosive story about fired showrunner Peter M. Lenkov in which Till — who plays the titular role — alleged that he endured numerous instances of verbal abuse, bullying, and body-shaming while working alongside the EP. pic.twitter.com/vvKkHHcGAH — MEREDITH EATON (@MerEaton) July 21, 2020 Included in the Vanity Fair piece was an excerpt of a note Till had sent to CBS’ HR department that claimed Lenkov pressured Eaton to return...
Kanye Wests Ego Almost Ruined His Nicki Minaj Collaboration Monster – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Kanye Wests Ego Almost Ruined His Nicki Minaj Collaboration Monster – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

It’s been several years since Kanye West released “Monster” and Nicki Minaj’s guest verse remains one of the best of her career — even though the world almost never heard it. At one point, West wanted to nix the song altogether. At another point, he wanted to release “Monster” — just without Minaj’s amazing verse. West blamed his own ego for nearly getting in the way of one of Minaj’s shining moments. Kanye West and Nicki Minaj | Johnny Nunez/WireImageThe story behind Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ “Monster” is a song with an incredible roster of talent. West, Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Bon Iver are all on the song. According to HipHopDX, Miaj called West and Jay-Z “icons.” She never anticipated rapping on a song with one of them, much less both of them. Despite facing com...
BIP: Why Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour Put Their Wedding Plans on Hold – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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BIP: Why Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour Put Their Wedding Plans on Hold – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

It’s been a hot minute since Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour got engaged on Bachelor in Paradise Season 6. So naturally, fans are constantly searching for updates on the couple, from wedding plans to whatever comes next in their relationship. But now, it seems Godwin and Barbour won’t be getting married anytime soon due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the Bachelor Nation alums might be making a major move together soon. Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour are engaged after ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 6 RELATED: ‘BIP’: Will Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour’s Wedding Be Filmed? For the most part, Godwin and Barbour stayed out of the drama after getting together on Bachelor in Paradise. But once the pair decided to connect, they were in it for the lon...
New Blood Test Detects 5 Types of Cancer Years Before Standard Diagnosis – ScienceAlert
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New Blood Test Detects 5 Types of Cancer Years Before Standard Diagnosis – ScienceAlert

A blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases could be spotted using conventional diagnostic methods, according to a study published Tuesday.   Developed by a Sino-US startup, the test found cancers in 91 percent of people who showed no symptoms when the blood sample was collected but were diagnosed one-to-four years later with stomach, esophageal, colon, lung or liver cancer, researchers reported in Nature Communications. "The immediate focus is to test people at higher risk, based on family history, age or other known risk factors," said co-author Kun Zhang, head of the bioengineering department at the University of California San Diego and an equity holder in Singlera Genomics, which developed the test. Early detection of cancers is crucial b...
Plastics and pesticides: Health impacts of synthetic chemicals in US products doubled in last 5 years, study finds – KSL.com
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Plastics and pesticides: Health impacts of synthetic chemicals in US products doubled in last 5 years, study finds – KSL.com

ATLANTA (CNN) — The proof is piling up: Many synthetic chemicals can harm your health and that of your children. Evidence has doubled in the last five years about the negative impact on our health of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, flame retardants and other merchandise, according to a new review of recent literature. "It's a global problem. These are chemicals used in consumer products all across the world," said senior author Dr. Leonardo Trasande, chief of environmental pediatrics at NYU Langone. The new review, published Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal, lists recent studies that have linked endocrine-disrupting chemicals with weight gain in women and polycystic ovary syndrome, a significant cause of infertility. These chemicals have als...
Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious – MSN Money
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Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious – MSN Money

© STR Hospital employees in Wuhan, China seal an airvent to prevent possible airborne transmission of the new coronavirus Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no proof that these tiny particles are infectious.  A new study by scientists at the University of Nebraska that was uploaded to a medical preprint site this week has shown for the first time that SARS-CoV-2 taken from microdroplets, defined as under five microns, can replicate in lab conditions. This boosts the hypothesis that normal speaking and breathing, not just coughing and sneezing, are responsible for spreading COVID-19 -- and that infectious doses of the virus can travel dist...