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COVID has thus far been discovered to exist naturally in a wide range of animals including dogs, cats, mink, and even tigers and lions. It is suggested that when these infections exist in animals they could transmit to humans or to other species, including wild and domestic animals. The problem is researchers aren’t yet clear on when this can happen. Professor of biological sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso, Douglas Watts, part of the research that discovered COVID in Texas deer....

What was once a crowded field of serious contenders has gotten smaller by the week. Can someone on the outside still win it? And what is this outside I’m talking about? Marcus Mariota and Dak Prescott. In that order. They’re the two players everyone is watching. Mariota got over the Stanford hump last weekend and the Ducks’ schedule looks pretty manageable, assuming they get past Utah this weekend, until the Pac-12 title game....

This article discusses the relationship between hormonal birth control and depression, as well as the types of hormonal birth control and other side effects. Different Types of Birth Control There are many different types of birth control available, including prescription medications (like the pill), intrauterine devices (IUDs), over-the-counter products (e.g., condoms), natural methods, permanent procedures, and emergency contraception. The most common contraceptive methods currently used in women between the ages of 15 and 49 are female sterilization (18....

By the end of this year, experts predict that more than 55 million people will have turned off their cable. The drop in paid viewers forced leading pay-TV companies to start offering things called “skinny bundles,” with fewer channels for lower prices. Stephan Paternot, co-founder and executive chairman of Slated, an online film packaging, financing and distribution marketplace, told Newsweek that even with several subscriptions to different streaming services, the “aggregate cost of all those is still cheaper than basic cable....

Republicans, including Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, have publicly criticized their party for its approach to a new coronavirus package, and infighting has reportedly delayed the unveiling of a bill. In-party issues don’t seem to have been resolved, and on Sunday Graham told Fox News that it was a “fact” that half of Republicans will vote against the legislation, regardless of what it contains. If half of the Republicans in the Senate, about 27 people, vote against the proposed package, the GOP will need 24 Democrats—or 22 Democrats and two independents—to reach the 51 votes necessary to pass a bill....

Newly diagnosed people who work in restaurants or even in bakeries might also want to know if they can keep their jobs now that they can’t eat the food they’re preparing. So is it safe to cook with gluten ingredients when you need to be gluten-free yourself? In some cases, yes, it is safe (although it depends pretty heavily on how careful you are). In many other cases, though, no, it’s not safe at all....

The results from of study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggest that people with a higher intake of olive oil are more likely to experience positive health outcomes, including a reduced risk of early death. The Health Benefits of Olive Oil Olive oil is exactly what it sounds like—the oil from pressed olive fruit (yes, olives are a fruit!). While all oils contain fat, some are better sources than others....

If you visit a center or attend a blood drive to donate blood, you’ll first be asked several questions about your health and your lifestyle. According to Debbie Bright, RN, medical assessment coordinator for the southern region office of the American Red Cross: “We don’t ask about every detail of a prospective donor’s health history. Although the questioning seems extensive, we are interested only in protecting donors’ health and safety while providing high-quality blood products to patients....

Sliwa is an unlikely gun guy. He didn’t own any guns when he came to Colt, and one of his first ideas for the so-called smart gun came from a scene involving a stolen gun in the movie “Lost in Space.” But Sliwa may be the man for the moment. Hired specifically for his high-tech brilliance, he has applied for his own patent on a smart gun for self-defense, and he expects to have a consumer or police version on the market in two years....

Apparently, this is the future of presidential campaigning in America—at least until a better future comes along. On Monday, MySpace launched what it’s calling the Impact Channel: a one-stop shop for candidate profiles that also houses a voter-registration tool and public-service job listings (among other content aimed at inspiring, you know, civic engagement). It arrived, in true Web 2.0 fashion, with a heavy dose of hype. “As the country’s most trafficked Web site, MySpace will play a powerful role in the upcoming election,” said CEO Chris DeWolfe....

These issues will resonate with many Americans. Who doesn’t want safety and a strong economy? But is there enough here to make Black voters shift parties? Black Americans certainly have enough reasons to abandon the Democrats. Like other voters, we are deeply concerned with rising crime, rising prices, and our essentially open border, and it’s clear who is responsible for these things. Meanwhile, the Republican Party seems to have been waking up to the reality that Black Americans are voters, too, and that to get us to be more than just not-Democrats but enthusiastic Republicans, they need to treat us as a constituency worthy of respect....

Vaccine research for a new coronavirus is moving forward at an unprecedented rate and experts champion high rates of immunity in a population as a solution to stopping a virus from spreading. But a recent Reuters poll found about a quarter of the American public isn’t interested in a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, and the federal government may have a tough time creating a requirement that people be inoculated. It’s possible Congress could have the power to mandate a vaccine under the commerce clause since the virus travels across state borders, constitutional law experts told Newsweek....

Gariepy wasn’t alone in speaking of Quebec as already independent. Provincial Premier Robert Bourassa said Saturday that the province would no longer take part in any forum including Canada’s other nine provinces. Instead it would negotiate bilaterally with the federal government on I issues involving its powers. “English Canada must understand that, whatever we say or whatever we do, Quebec is today and will always be a distinct society that is free and capable of assuming its own destiny and its development,” he said Friday....

Schroder probably won’t start for the Thunder, but he has the potential to keep the team afloat whenever Russell Westbrook isn’t on the court. As NBA.com’s Scott Rafferty recently noted, Schroder checked out as a volume pick-and-roll scorer and an efficient isolation scorer last season. MORE: Carmelo explains why OKC “wasn’t a good fit” While he isn’t much of a scoring threat from 3-point range, having someone on the second unit who can create his own offense could prevent the Thunder’s offense from falling off a cliff (-9....

Let us ignore for the moment the plain fact that the vast majority of what is shown on video and movie-theater screens is beyond the reach of federal regulators, and that the courts have historically favored free expression when it comes to adjudging The Arts. We live in a time when the national homicide rate seems to have no upper limit, when juvenile crudeness masquerades as comedy and when much of popular music conveys brutality, misogyny and rancor....

Alcohol Can Interact With Methotrexate Methotrexate is the generic name for the brand name drugs Rheumatrex, Trexall, Otrexup, and Rasuvo. Physicians commonly prescribe it to rheumatoid arthritis patients because it can: Reduce swellingLessen painSlow down the progress of the disease Patients on methotrexate should completely abstain from alcohol due to the fact that the combination of drinking plus methotrexate significantly increases your risk of developing liver damage. I typically permit my patients to have a drink on a special occasion, such as raising a champagne glass at your child’s wedding....

The Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all being administered in the United States, but whereas the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one shot for immunization, the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines each require two doses, administered several weeks apart. This has raised the question of whether or not it’s safe or effective to receive one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine followed by one dose of the Moderna vaccine, or vice versa....

You can tap a follower’s name to check out their profile, which can give you an idea of what type of music they enjoy. You can also see that user’s own public playlists, as well as any playlists by others they follow that they’ve marked as public. Which brings us to… You can tap a follower’s name to check out their profile, which can give you an idea of what type of music they enjoy....

Canada dominated play in the first half — save for the few seconds when Belgium conjured their winning goal — and controlled it in the second half. They played like a team that believes it can gain the points to advance from the group stage, although it’ll be harder now that Belgium, Morocco and Croatia all have points — and Canada doesn’t. These are the player ratings for Canada’s opening game in their first World Cup since 1986:...

The Canadian had been out of action at Bayern Munich for some time, with the Bundesliga giants previously detecting signs of heart muscle inflammation (myocarditis) in a player who recovered from COVID-19 in February. The myocarditis diagnosis kept the Canada international sidelined for months, missing for Bayern since the return from winter break. He was not included on the Canada roster for the final two CONCACAF World Cup qualifying windows, instead watching from home with fans on Twitch....