This article provides an overview of CVID, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Symptoms The hallmark symptom of CVID is recurrent and potentially severe viral or bacterial infections. The precise symptoms will differ based on what type of infection the person has. For example, different types of infections (e.g., upper respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, ear infections) will all present with very different symptoms. However, it is the frequent recurrence of these infections that indicates a warning sign for CVID, rather than any exact symptoms of the infection itself....

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that protesters pulled the statue of Gen. Williams Carter Wickham from its pedestal in Monroe Park, in Richmond, using ropes. Someone urinated on the statue after it was torn down, according to the newspaper. The statue had stood in the park, which is surrounded by the Virginia Commonwealth University Campus, since 1891. A spokeswoman for the Richmond Police Department told the Associated Press that the statute had been pulled down, but said she wasn’t aware of any arrests or damage done to the statue....

On Thursday, Phil Valentine’s brother Mark Valentine released a statement on behalf of the family reading: “Phil contracted the Covid virus a little over a week ago & has since been hospitalized & is in very serious condition, suffering from Covid Pneumonia and the attendant side effects.” According to the statement, the Nashville, Tennessee, SuperTalk 99.7 WTN host was breathing with assistance in a critical care unit, but was not on a ventilator....

Appearing on CBS’s Face The Nation, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director was asked about new research that found COVID can now spread via the air more effectively than previously thought, and whether that brings greater risk heading into the cold winter months. Host Margaret Brennan asked: “We’re going into the holidays, do people need to start looking around and saying it’s just too risky to gather with family members if there are unvaccinated children?...

The relief package passed both chambers of Congress on Monday night by sizeable majorities, despite the fact several lawmakers complained that they had only been given a matter of hours to read the 5,593-page relief and spending bill before votes began. Under the $900 billion stimulus measures, Americans will receive $600 stimulus checks and federal rental assistance, among other funds. Federal aid will also be offered to schools and small businesses....

Tuesday marks Constitution Day in the United States, the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Originating in 1940 with a congressional joint resolution, the holiday was first celebrated on the third Sunday in May. Congress later moved the date to September 17 to commemorate the Constitution’s signing. In 2004, it became known as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, honoring both the founding document and everyone who has attained American citizenship....

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals aren’t the same this year as they were pre-pandemic. Discounts are smaller and retailers are extending their deals, some to last the entire season, instead of doing their traditional “doorbusters” deals. Additionally, the AP reported that the new omicron variant of COVID-19 could hinder shopping behavior and businesses for stores. The World Health Organization warned that the risk of the new variant is “very high....

Contact dermatitis can come on quickly, in the case of acute contact dermatitis, or develop slowly and be more long-lasting, as in chronic contact dermatitis. Frequent Symptoms There are two main types of contact dermatitis: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis develops when your skin is directly attacked by the offending substance. With allergic contact dermatitis, the immune system is involved. Symptoms of contact dermatitis can include:...

The Spain international has become a crucial part of Conte’s back three, and even got on the scoresheet in a 6-0 Champions League thrashing of Qarabag on Tuesday. Chelsea 16/1 to win CL Azpilicueta, 28, played every minute of his side’s successful Premier League campaign last season and has been a regular since joining Chelsea from Marseille in 2012. Conte was full of praise for the defender after his side’s latest win, saying Azpilicueta deserved to be considered among the world’s best....

Bezos briefly makes eye contact before ignoring the question. As he continues to walk toward his car, the other diner shouts behind him: “Hey Jeff, nice lazy eye! I wish money could fix that.” While the man in the video appears to be Bezos, his identity has not been officially confirmed. According to The Daily Dot, the video was posted on TikTok by user @bat_rat_im_all_that twice but was removed by the platform both times, allegedly for violating the platform’s policies against “bullying....

The death of Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was confirmed to Variety on Wednesday by his longtime manager Jarel Posey, who said the performer died around 5 p.m. local time. He was found by paramedics at a friend’s house, according to TMZ, but a cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Coolio was best known for his 1995 single, “Gansta’s Paradise,” which in addition to achieving triple platinum status with the RIAA after its inclusion on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack also reached over 1 billion streams on Spotify....

A goal from Alejandro Gomez was enough for Argentina to overcome Paraguay on Monday night and secure a second consecutive win after beating Uruguay on Friday by the same scoreline. The result means the Albiceleste now tops Group A with seven points from five games and is mathematically through to the quarterfinals regardless of the outcome of the game against Bolivia next Monday. Two points adrift of Argentina, Chile has also punched its ticket to the quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 with Uruguay on Monday afternoon....

While either of these issues can have its own impact on your health, each can exacerbate the other. Together, they can compound concerns such as decreased oxygen levels, cardiovascular issues, and more. If you have COPD, early identification and treatment of OSA can help reduce these harmful health complications. Connections and Complications OSA and COPD are linked in terms of causative risk factors and health complications. COPD is an obstructive lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis....

Pure Word Deafness and Language Language isn’t just about words. Language means a person can recognize and use words and sentences. This use of words resides mostly in the left hemisphere of the brain. When a person has a stroke or other injury that affects the left side of the brain, it often disrupts their ability to use language. Pure word deafness results from damage to these language-specific auditory areas of the brain....

When a hospital ran out of blood for 87-year-old Bob Cameron, state troopers drove 130 miles to deliver blood for him. Cameron, who had checked into his hometown hospital in Hallock, waited two days to get into an ICU, the AP reported. The troopers shuttled blood to the hospital all the way from Fargo, North Dakota, to keep him alive while officials searched for an opening in a larger facility....

Anti-narcotics police in the city of Barcelona, in north-eastern Spain’s Catalonia region, found the huge shipment coming into the country in a mobile home on a boat from South America. Traffickers had disguised the vehicle with two kayaks on the roof and a bike rack to pass it off as an ordinary mobile home. But when police stopped and searched the truck on arrival in the Port of Barcelona they found 534 kilograms (1,177 pounds) of cocaine hidden in the bodywork, as can be seen in this footage of the bust....

In the clip, which was shared to TikTok by an account called Cooperauggiethecorgi, we can see the puppy, whose name is Cooper, walking around a living room. The camera then cuts to a shot of the small pet snoozing on the bottom shelf of a wooden television unit, looking very content. What follows is montage of different snaps of Cooper relaxing in the same spot, however in each one he has gotten a bit bigger....

The deal is reportedly worth $57 million with $26 million guaranteed. Talib's deal should make for an interesting initial reception in the Broncos locker room after Bill Belichick infamously blamed Wes Welker for issuing a deliberate "take out" hit on Talib during the AFC Championship game. It also opens the door for the Patriots to make a serious run at Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis, should Tampa Bay decide to release him in the coming days....

According to a tracker, recently published by The New York Times, at least 17 states have seen coronavirus-related deaths surging. These states include Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee, Idaho, Florida, Nevada, Utah, Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, Washington, California, Oklahoma, Louisiana, South Dakota and Kansas. With a 319 percent increase in deaths, Arizona has seen the largest surge since June 1, and there have been at least 9.6 daily deaths, per 1 million residents, according to the tracker....

The games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo between July 24 and August 9, but their fate has been thrown in jeopardy by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The IOC’s executive board, however, insisted it remained committed to ensuring the Games will go ahead as planned. “The IOC EB [Executive Board] heard a report on all the measures taken so far to address the coronavirus situation, which was followed by a comprehensive discussion,” it said in a release circulated after its executive board met in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday....