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Do you really need to wear compression socks when on an airplane? Here's what Houston doctors say
Read full article: Do you really need to wear compression socks when on an airplane? Here's what Houston doctors sayDid you know if you're flying long distances, you have about a three times higher chance of getting blood clots? Health reporter Haley Hernandez answers questions on whether compression socks are worth the purchase.
See emotional moment after woman who received heart transplant meets donor’s father
Read full article: See emotional moment after woman who received heart transplant meets donor’s fatherOrgan donors are some of the most selfless people in the world, so it’s always emotional when someone who received an organ from a donor can meet their family.
Trump frees former aides from ethics pledge, lobbying ban
Read full article: Trump frees former aides from ethics pledge, lobbying banTrump instituted a major loosening of ethics standards when compared with the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama, as well as the rules that will govern President Joe Biden's White House. Trump signed the one-page revocation of the ethics order on Tuesday, and it was released by the White House shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, hours before his term ended. The Trump White House did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday morning. Those who depart toward the end of Biden’s tenure will be prohibited from lobbying the White House for at least two years. The ethics order was described by a Biden transition official on the condition of anonymity because the order has not yet been made public.
NBC faces backlash after agreeing to Trump town hall
Read full article: NBC faces backlash after agreeing to Trump town hallDuring an interview with Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, Maddow asked whether she was “as mad as everybody else” about the Trump town hall. NBC said it agreed to set up the dueling town hall after Trump was administered a coronavirus test Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health. Trump's town hall on NBC is scheduled for an hour. An estimated 6.7 million people saw Biden at an NBC News-sponsored town hall last week. Trump's ABC town hall with Stephanopoulos on Sept. 15 was seen by 3.8 million people, Nielsen said.
The Latest: Trump calls Rush Limbaugh show for MAGA 'rally'
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls Rush Limbaugh show for MAGA 'rally'President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. (Olivier Douliery/Pool vi AP)
Second debate with Biden going virtual amid Trump’s COVID-19
Read full article: Second debate with Biden going virtual amid Trump’s COVID-19Biden's campaign then suggested the event be delayed a week until Oct. 22, which is when the third and final debate was already scheduled. The Oct. 22 debate in Nashville, Tennessee, is scheduled to feature a format similar to the first. Biden’s campaign has suggested that it be modified to the “town meeting” format, though the Trump campaign has not weighed in. As he campaigned in Arizona, Biden said he would indeed attend the Oct. 22 debate. Trump fell ill with the virus on Oct. 1, just 48 hours after sharing a stage with Biden in person during the first presidential debate in Cleveland.
Trump's whirlwind week, disdain for masks, ended with COVID
Read full article: Trump's whirlwind week, disdain for masks, ended with COVIDChris Christie, seen in an AP photo with his arm around another guest while chatting up several face to face, announced his positive virus test this weekend. Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, who attended the debate and helped him prepare with Christie, has tested positive for COVID-19. White House officials said they began learning of Hicks’ positive test after Trump boarded Marine One to start his journey to New Jersey. Despite the abject failure to keep the president protected from the virus, White House officials defended their current protocols as well thought out. And masks still won't be required on the White House grounds for all West Wing employees.
Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises
Read full article: Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crisesGuests for the first presidential debate take their seats, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreak
Read full article: 2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreakWASHINGTON The University of Notre Dame has become the second university to withdraw as the host of one of this fall's three scheduled presidential debates amid the coronavirus pandemic. The university was set to host the inaugural face-off between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Sept. 29. The first debate will now be hosted by Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday. The commission has selected Cleveland Clinic as its health adviser for all three presidential debates and the one scheduled vice presidential debate. John Jenkins said the university made this difficult decision because the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.The University of Michigan was scheduled to host the second presidential debate but withdrew last month.
Broken heart syndrome may have increased during pandemic for 2 reasons
Read full article: Broken heart syndrome may have increased during pandemic for 2 reasonsSo, they get this temporary heart failure and the symptoms can actually be pretty severe enough where they can almost mimic the signs of a heart attack, Adesina said. Cleveland Clinic researchers found cases of broken heart syndrome doubled in two of their hospitals in March and April, which is the same time the pandemic ramped up job losses, isolation and concerns surrounding coronavirus. They now believe extreme stress during the pandemic could be causing this increase of broken heart syndrome among the general public. He said its not just high emotions that can trigger broken heart syndrome but also an infection. That means both people with increased worries right now and those with a COVID-19 infection are at risk for this syndrome.