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Along with many other businesses, gyms across the United States were forced to close amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, as some begin to reopen, they may struggle to get members back, according to a new survey. In a poll released Thursday, online broker TD Ameritrade found that 59% of Americans …

Mark Medina USA TODAY Published 9:02 AM EDT July 23, 2020 LAGO BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Lou Williams’ ears usually ache after a game due to all the noise from fans. This time, Williams’ vocal cords felt some pain because fans were no longer present. “My voice is a little …

Image: Plex As part of its ambitious commitment to be its direct streaming service For just about everything, Plex announced this week the addition of a new free TV feature with over 80 channels available at launch. Launched as On live TvThe feature actually comprises a collection of preprogrammed continuous …

TThe National Institutes of Health is preparing to launch a “flurry” of large clinical trials to test new approaches to treating Covid-19, according to the agency’s director, in hopes of expanding what is currently a limited arsenal of therapies to help people with disease. In an interview, NIH Director Francis …

Credit: CC0 Public domain Recent research suggests that the immune systems of mammals, including humans, may have difficulty detecting and responding to germs from other planets. Microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses) could exist beyond Earth, and there are plans to look for signs of them on Mars and some …