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NT govt says ready to handle second wave

The Northern Territory government insists its health system is prepared for a potential second wave of coronavirus cases, as four defence force members with COVID-19 arrived from overseas. The four returned from the Middle East on a routine Australian Defence Force flight that landed in Darwin early on Friday morning. It occurred a day after… Read More »

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health says COVID-19 coronavirus is contained in New Hampshire

Concerns about the COVID-19 novel coronavirus spiked in New England this week after an employee at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, who was suspected of having the virus, ignored recommendations and attended a party rather than self-quarantining at home. The employee, and a person with whom he came in contact at the party, have… Read More »

Trump says ban of some flavored e-cigarette products could lead to illegal sales

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday expressed concerns that enacting his administration’s proposed ban on many flavored e-cigarette and vaping products would lead to people obtaining them illegally. Trump also raised worries during a raucous meeting with public health and industry representatives that illegal e-cigarette and vaping products could be substandard. “If… Read More »

Vaping illness outbreak could lead to marijuana legalization, Tilray CEO says

The deadly lung illness linked to vaping could prompt the United States and others to legalize marijuana, Tilray CEO Brendan Kennedy told CNBC on Tuesday. “All the products that we produce in Canada and produce around the world are well tested by not only Health Canada, but regulators in other countries,” Kennedy told “Closing Bell.”… Read More »