MEDICINE & HEALTHTwenty-two US states are experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks due to mass protests. Health experts warn that about 145, 728 Americans might lose their lives to COVID-19 by August 4, 2020, if the trend keeps up.
Maria van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist and the COVID-19 technical lead for the WHO, tried to clear "misunderstandings" about her statements on Monday, claiming that it is very rare for asymptomatic people to spread the virus.
Gilead's drug for coronavirus, remdesivir, once again shows its potential after a clinical trial reveals that it prevents lung damage in monkeys. Additionally, the results of the trial showed that the monkeys had minimal damage to their lungs in comparison with the control group.
Two employees from Tesla's Fremont facility who requested anonymity have reported that some of them have been infected with the coronavirus. How and why the company has reopened seems quite controversial.
Public appeal to the government to end the Yulin dog meat festival saying the origin of the meat is unknown and could pose health risks and that the industry is bound to disappear as the next generation does not eat dog meat.
Scientists claim that tools used in cancer immunotherapies could also be used to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus in a new study. By using the same method in eliciting an immune response against cancer cells, the researchers believe that by using the approach, a resulting vaccine would protect COVID-19.
Chinese respiratory experts said that the CDC in China is already drafting guidelines to determine who would be eligible to receive the vaccine, when to take it, and what qualifies an emergency situation.
Natalya Shcherbakova, a 45-year-old woman died after jumping off the window of her hospital room on the 5th floor. Being admitted for COVID-19, her family blames the antibiotic levofloxacin, which was used in her treatment. They claim it 'made her suicidal' and altered her mental well-being. Click the link above to read more.
Scientists from Stanford have engineered a protein that could combat cancer cells and regenerate neurons. The researchers are optimistic that engineered ligands and receptors could pave the way for fighting diseases and maintaining health in the future.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose weight without exerting any extra effort? This might soon be possible as new research reveals that scientists from Virginia Tech have identified a molecule that could reduce body fat without affecting food intake.
A dramatic increase in hospital traffic in Wuhan and a surge in internet searches for coronavirus symptoms suggest that the deadly disease might have started earlier than previously thought.
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