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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

With all the bad health news in the news, I thought we should start today with some good

news.

Chili pepper consumption could help you live longer.

The American Heart Association reports that regular chili pepper consumers could have longer

lifespans due to the fruits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and blood glucose

regulating properties. These factors help reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular

disease or cancer. Now to the bad news. The recent coronavirus outbreak is breaking records across the U.S.

California just became the second state to surpass 1 million COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic,

following Texas, which hit the milestone earlier in the week.

Funeral homes and hospitals are bracing for new waves of infections and deaths,

as experts warn that we are entering the worst phase in the pandemic. Even if the Pfizer vaccine is

available by the end of the year, most people will not receive it until well into next year.

Shipping the vaccine will be difficult and expensive, especially for rural hospitals that cannot

afford ultra-cold freezers. It is therefore vital that we maintain vigilance this winter.

New guidance from the CDC reports that wearing a mask protects us and those around us from

coronavirus transmission, reducing the risk by more than 70% in various

instances. According to the CDC, adopting universal masking policies can help avert future

lockdowns, especially if combined with other non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social

distancing, hand hygiene, and adequate ventilation.

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