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COVID-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s COVID-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s
Covid-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s Scientists from across the world will present their findings on how COVID-19 affects the brain this week amid a new study that has identified mechanisms by which COVID can lead to Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia. The scientists are meeting at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, which gets underway in Denver on Monday, July 26. Research that has been conducted up till now has been concerning. A Cleveland Clinic study discovered a link between infections of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and brain changes that are commonly seen in those with Alzheim…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says
These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is up from 30.5 percent obesity in the adult population in 2000. A person is considered obese if their body mass index exceeds 30.  Some places in the U.S. have more of a bulge to battle than others. A new ranking of America's most overweight and obese cities shows how the states' major metro areas compare to the rest of the country. The WalletHub study, "2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the …

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by Kristin Palpini
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First Case Of COVID-19 Variant Discovered In US First Case Of COVID-19 Variant Discovered In US
First Case Of Covid-19 Variant Discovered In US The first reported case of a COVID-19 variant that’s been making people in the United Kingdom sick has been discovered in the U.S. The announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 29 by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The variant virus was found in Colorado in a man in his 20s who is now isolating in Denver. He has no recent travel history. The COVID-19 variant - CoV-2 - is more contagious than COVID-19. The vaccinations being distributed now are expected to be effective against COVID-19 and the new CoV-2. “There is a lot we don’t know about this new COVID-19 variant, but scientists in the United …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon hopes to dole out 33,000 corporate and tech careers, some to New York state residents, at an online career fair offering 20,000  free career coaching sessions from 1,000 Amazon recruiters.  The company's 2020 Career Day, which will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 16., will give attendees the opportunity to learn about jobs available across the country in areas supporting Alexa, operations technology and Prime video.  The event, the company said, is designed for individuals at all levels of education and training, and jobseekers searching for work both within an…

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by Christina Coulter