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Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
Read full article: Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yesA new study in Hungary shows that dogs, beyond being able to respond to commands like “sit” and “stay,” can learn to associate words with specific objects.
8 St. Augustine fishing captains among world’s best, study reports
Read full article: 8 St. Augustine fishing captains among world’s best, study reportsGuides from Florida ruled the 2022 list. Out of all fishing captains who received the award all over the world, nearly 35% operate from Florida, Fishing Booker said.
Cannabis compounds, as complement to vaccines, can prevent coronavirus from entering human cells, study says
Read full article: Cannabis compounds, as complement to vaccines, can prevent coronavirus from entering human cells, study saysA new study published by researchers at Oregon State University found that hemp compounds have the ability to prevent the virus from entering human cells.
Russia OKs testing combination of Sputnik, AstraZeneca shots
Read full article: Russia OKs testing combination of Sputnik, AstraZeneca shotsRussia’s health officials have given a go-ahead to testing a combination of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot and the single-dose version of the domestically developed Sputnik V vaccine.
Out of all states, Florida has the most homes for sale, study finds
Read full article: Out of all states, Florida has the most homes for sale, study findsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 2020 was a year like no other for the residential real estate market, and the market is still feeling the effects. Florida is the clear leader in the number of homes for sale, with 248 active listings per 10,000 homes, and Hawaii (229) and Georgia (210) are not far behind, a new study by Inspection Support Network shows. “In these locations, supply and demand are keeping pace with one another more than they are elsewhere,” the study said. Altogether, there were 248 active listings per 10,000 owner-occupied homes, compared to the national average of 124. Out of all states, Florida has the most homes for sale.
Those who wear glasses less likely to get COVID, study says
Read full article: Those who wear glasses less likely to get COVID, study saysCan wearing glasses protect against COVID-19? A news study suggests the answer is yes. (WKMG)The study, out of India, found people who wear glasses are three times less likely to get the virus because they’re less likely to touch their eyes, WABC-TV reported. The study, conducted last summer in Kanpur Dehat, involved 304 patients, ages 10 to 80. A previous study conducted in China found 5% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 wore glasses, while about 30% of the population wears glasses.
Study is halted as HIV vaccine fails test in South Africa
Read full article: Study is halted as HIV vaccine fails test in South AfricaThe latest attempt at an HIV vaccine has failed, as researchers announced Monday they have stopped giving the experimental shots in a major study. The study had enrolled more than 5,400 people since 2016 in South Africa, a country with one of the world’s highest HIV rates. “An HIV vaccine is essential to end the global pandemic and we hoped this vaccine candidate would work. Two other large studies, in several countries, are under way testing a different approach to a possible HIV vaccine. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.