Covid Loss of Smell Takes Up to Three Years to Return, Study Finds

Covid Loss of Smell Takes Up to Three Years to Return, Study Finds

Smell and taste disturbances were reported in almost two-thirds of the 100 people who had caught a mild case of Covid-19 in the fall of 2020 in Trieste, Italy, and were randomly selected for studying alongside 100 uninfected people for comparison. Both groups were followed for three years.  About a quarter of the Covid cases …

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Kremlin says Putin is healthy, laughs off body double rumours

Kremlin says Putin is healthy, laughs off body double rumours

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 20, 2023. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Tuesday denied a report that President Vladimir Putin was ill, and laughed off persistent …

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In deadly day for Gaza, hospital strike kills hundreds

In deadly day for Gaza, hospital strike kills hundreds

GAZA, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Gaza’s health ministry spokesman said an Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed hundreds of people at a hospital in the Palestinian enclave, but Israel said a Palestinian barrage had caused the blast. The death toll was by far the highest of any single incident in Gaza during the current violence, …

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Rite Aid files for bankruptcy faced with high debt, opioid lawsuits

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy faced with high debt, opioid lawsuits

Oct 16 (Reuters) – Debt-laden U.S. drugstore chain Rite Aid (RAD.N) filed for bankruptcy protection late on Sunday and said it would close underperforming stores, sell its pharmacy benefit company Elixir and resolve lawsuits over its sale of addictive opioid medications. Rite Aid, one of the largest U.S. pharmacy retailers, stumbled under its high debt, …

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