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Though the disease has been eliminated, the variola virus is still being kept in two labs—one in Atlanta and the other in Russia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the drug Tembexa to treat smallpox, which is a contagious disease that’s sometimes fatal. Concerns of the variola virus have become even more heightened with fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus originated from a science lab. “Although naturally occurring smallpox no longer exists, concerns about potential uses of variola virus as a bioweapon has made smallpox drug development an important component of the U....

States can now put a system in place that allows testing labs to report directly to state authorities instead of the FDA. Manufacturers of coronavirus tests can, under some circumstances, distribute and use tests of their own devising without obtaining an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for a period of 15 days. Serological tests, which identify antibodies present in the system when fighting off a particular infection, can also be used if the test has been validated, the FDA has been notified, and warnings that the tests have not been reviewed by the FDA are included....

Democrats had hoped to include a minimum wage raise in the most recent round of COVID-19 stimulus. Their plan would have raised the rate from $7.25 an hour to $15, but the Senate parliamentarian ruled the measure could not be included under the rules of budget reconciliation. The current federal minimum wage came into effect on July 24, 2009. This was the last of three scheduled increases in the rate passed in 2007....

During Saturday’s Bellator 142, it was announced by former PRIDE president Nobuyuki Sakakibara that he will be promoting an event and Emelianenko will be in the main event on New Years Eve in Tokyo. No opponent has been announced. Spike TV will have exclusive rights to air the event. MORE: Athletes who also competed in MMA “I’m a fighter and I am ready,” Emelianenko said to Jimmy Smith in an interview inside the cage....

Because when the the fans start Jumping Around, the drinks start sloshing around. Iowa beat Marc Morehouse posted a video to Instagram showing just that during today’s game between the Badgers and the Hawkeyes. The caption: “This sucker is coming down during one of these Jump Arounds.” MORE: 15 best stadium experiences in the country Oh, and judging by this video from 2012, that squeaking you hear is the pipes....

Shaolin is a factory of pain. Kung fu students here live with constant aches, and I was no exception. It wasn’t Shi Mingwu’s fault. He went easy on his novice students. At dawn on the first morning, when the temple was magically quiet, he served us tea near the Buddhist altar in his room and gave us beaded prayer bracelets. Then he led us to the peaceful courtyard with a bamboo garden....

A Lionel Messi hat-trick inspired Barca to a 5-0 win over Espanyol, but a section of fans at Camp Nou still could be heard chanting as they called for the resignation of Bartomeu. Barca 5/6 to beat Juve Bartomeu has been criticised in the wake of Neymar’s world-record €222 million sale to Paris Saint-Germain, and Barca’s struggles to find a replacement. But Fernandez called for calm from supporters as he criticised the media, although he admitted it had been a tough period for the club....

Pep’s soldiers have soul! Man City’s shrinking violets days are over City won on the road for the sixth time in seven away Premier League games this season despite Dean Marney opening the scoring with an excellent 14th-minute volley. Pep Guardiola’s side lacked the intensity and fluency that marks their best work and were indebted to Aguero’s poaching instincts. The Argentina international levelled when Burnley failed to deal with a corner before the break and was the beneficiary of another penalty-box scramble with an hour played, turning home Fernandinho’s cutback....

The FEV1/FVC ratio is often used in diagnosing and monitoring the treatment of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It’s made up of two measurements: FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second, or the volume of breath exhaled with effort in one second FVC: Forced vital capacity, or the full amount of air that can be exhaled with effort in a complete breath This article discusses the purpose of measuring the FEV1/FVC ratio....

These cells serve several important functions in every organ system and body part. Dermal fibroblasts (those in the skin) are essential for wound healing, while other fibroblasts are involved in inflammation, tissue growth and repair, regulating the heartbeat, and more. Other types of fibroblasts contribute to fibrosis (scarring), scleroderma (a skin disorder), and cancer. This article provides an overview of fibroblasts’ anatomy and function, and the conditions associated with them....

Fibrosis is a potentially painful, life-long condition, as the tissue changes may be permanent. However, you have a lot of options for treating it, including medications, physical therapy, and more. This article explains what you need to know about radiation induced breast fibrosis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Why It Occurs Radiation therapy kills cancer cells, but it also affects normal cells located near the cancerous ones. The DNA of these healthy cells can be damaged, and small blood vessels in the area may become damaged or sealed off, which restricts blood flow....

The Dos Santos brothers also received high overall ratings in the new edition of the video game, with Andrea Pirlo and Clint Dempsey also among the top 25 MLS players. The LA Galaxy’s StubHub Center is also one of the new stadiums included in FIFA 18. In addition to the top 25 MLS players, the LA Galaxy have released their own top five players from the game. The LA Galaxy are included in the FIFA 18 demo released worldwide Tuesday, and allows gamers to test out the latest edition of the football simulation ahead of its official release Sept....

The second part of professor Richard McLaren’s report, published in December 2016, claimed over 1,000 Russian athletes across 30 sports, including football, had been involved in a doping conspiracy. Ahead of this year’s World Cup, FIFA took advice from McLaren and pre-emptively tested the country’s initial 28-man squad for the tournament. “FIFA can today confirm that the investigations concerning all Russian players named for the provisional squad of the World Cup in Russia have been completed, with the result that insufficient evidence was found to assert an anti-doping rule violation,” FIFA said in a statement....

The three-country bid, led by the United States and supported by Canada and Mexico, could see an accelerated pathway to winning the event, with FIFA hoping to avoid voting scandals that have marred previous World Cups. Messi’s Argentina ban rescinded ‘‘It’s an interesting, original proposal and we will discuss it tomorrow at the council and present the recommendation to the congress,’’ FIFA president Gianni Infantino told The Associated Press on Monday....

The Turkish side has made two appearances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the years 2005 and 2009. The current crop of players selected for the tournament will now embark on a preparatory tour to Doha in Qatar before making their journey to India for the mega-event. The side is set to play two preparatory games in Qatar. The announced 21-member squad comprises of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and four forwards all born in the year 2000....

That might be the question being asked around several major schools heading into the final four weeks of the season. For 15 notable Power 5 conference teams, the postseason isn’t a given at this point. There are some heavy hitters on this list. Which schools will make it? Which schools might be left out? Here’s a closer look at those 15 schools. Bowl streak: Arkansas hasn’t been to a bowl game since 2011....

Electroshock therapy is introduced in Rome and becomes widely used in treating severe depression. In the film “The Snake Pit,” Olivia de Havilland finds herself in a terrifying insane asylum. Lithium salts are first used for manicdepression. In “The Three Faces Eve,” Joanne Woodward plays a wife with three separate personalities. Valium is introduced in the U.S. Sylvia Plath publishes “The Bell jar” in London. Missouri Sen. Thomas Eagleton acknowledges having shock therapy for depression; Democrats drop him as VP candidate....

Orders for American flags have soared tenfold. Workers at Valley Forge Flag canceled vacations. They put in extra hours. Some came out of retirement. Deb Wenrich, a 38-year-old sewing supervisor, sees it as part of the larger struggle to heal the nation. “You touch these flags, it’s hard not to feel emotional,” said Wenrich. “You know that everybody in the nation is pulling together, that somebody out there really wants this flag....

Traditionally, films about relationships featured women, as with the ’30s and ’40s heyday of so-called “women’s pictures,” also known as “weepies.” Although usually directed by men, these melodramatic, character-driven films depict female protagonists negotiating traditionally “feminine” concerns: home, family, friendship and romance. (“Male weepies,” meanwhile, depicted men facing crises of masculinity in the arena of sports, war or war’s aftermath, such as William Wyler’s 1946 “The Best Years of Our Lives....

As he on-screen Prince Charming kissed the Princess, David looked confused as to why the movie was different and Loechler watched for her reaction. Then, the Prince opened up an engagement ring box, before “throwing” it into the audience for Loechler to catch. Loechler then proposed to David while the cartoon versions of themselves looked on in anticipation. David turned around to apologize to her fellow moviegoers for interrupting the film, by saying “Oh my god, these poor people…” before realizing that the movie theatre was made up of their friends and family....