Health care professionals have noticed a recent increase in treatment for sudden strokes in young adults, and they worry it’s a result of the coronavirus. Doctors at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City reported that they typically treat less than two strokes per month in patients under 50 years old, but during a two-week-period amidst the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve treated five. They believe this increase is a result of the blood clotting in unusual ways, which can cause sudden stroke in people who are for the most part in good health. “The virus seems to be causing increased clotting in the large arteries, leading to severe stroke,” neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Oxley noted.

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“Our report shows a seven-fold increase in incidence of sudden stroke in young patients during the past two weeks. Most of these patients have no past medical history and were at home with either mild symptoms (or in two cases, no symptoms) of Covid,” Oxley said. “All tested positive. Two of them delayed calling an ambulance.” These findings of potential evidence that coronavirus is causing this irregular blood clotting will be published in a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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This potential evidence poses a problem in New York especially, since officials have advised residents against calling 911 unless they begin experiencing severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath, in order to avoid overwhelming ambulance services. Oxley and his team are urging people to monitor their condition for symptoms of coronavirus and to call 911 if they believe they’ve suffered a stroke. He also referred to the mnemonic device to remember warning signs for strokes, “FAST”: F for face drooping, A for arm weakness, S for speech difficulty, and T for time to call 911.

Just a few months ago, the Coronavirus was something that no American was worried about. It was simply a phenomenon that was happening abroad. Of course, things have drastically changed all around the world as most countries are under lockdown. People are being told to stay indoors so they don’t get infected or infect other people. Over a million people have tested positive for the virus and thousands have died. With that being said, healthcare workers are desperate for protective equipment that can help prevent being infected by patients. 

Nike is now joining the fight to help healthcare workers as they are manufacturing face shields and respirator lenses. These items are being made using materials that Nike would have used to make apparel and sneakers. According to Miko Enomoto, M.D., an associate professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University, these items will go a long way to help all of the healthcare workers out there.

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“Without proper facial protection, healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting the virus, which could place substantial strain on the healthcare workforce in the months ahead,” Enomoto said. “The full-face shields help protect healthcare workers’ faces and also help to prolong the length we can safely use a surgical or N95 mask. Nike’s generous response to the COVID-19 crisis helps to instill an added layer of confidence and support for healthcare workers, that we can safely carry out the jobs we were born to do.”

This is Nike’s latest effort in combatting COVID-19. Recently, they announced their highest-ranking officials would be donating $15 million to relief efforts. Clearly, Nike is taking this seriously.

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Cardi B is looking out for all the doctors and first responders in New York City who are struggling to find time to eat during their lengthy shifts as they risk their own lives to save others. The coronavirus pandemic has meant that hospitals have become overwhelmed with the influx of new patients who need care. As a result, many medical professionals are having an even harder time than usual finding time to grab a bite during their lengthy shifts.

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That’s why Cardi took it upon herself to donate tens of thousands of bottles of OWYN, a vegan meal supplement drink, to hospitals in NYC so that doctors and first responders don’t go hungry. Cardi is making sure that these heroes can get the nutrition they need to keep up their energy while they work to save lives. The product is completely plant-based and free of any dairy, soy, gluten, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish or shellfish.

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Cardi herself had a bit of a health scare recently. After the rapper had been experiencing severe pain in her stomach for several days, she was rushed to the emergency room on Tuesday night. However, she’s been sent home now and is reportedly feeling better. Happy to hear it, Cardi!

Recent celebrity deaths, like those of Kobe Bryant and Pop Smoke, have raised questions regarding how TMZ repeatedly manages to get hold of confidential information in these sorts of circumstances. Well, prepare to be baffled again because the tabloid site has now obtained Pop Smoke’s death certificate somehow. 

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The document reveals that doctors performed a thoracotomy on the left side of the late Brooklyn rapper’s chest in an attempt to save him from a gunshot wounds in his torso. TMZ speculates that his chest was opened in order to remove bullets, but the document also states that the time between the shooting and his death was “rapid.” Pop Smoke, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 5:12 AM on February 19 after being shot by home invaders in the Hollywood Hills. It remains unknown whether the assailants intended to kill Pop Smoke before breaking in or whether his shooting was a byproduct of the home invasion. Police are still investigating.