MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Surviving Blood Donors Pouring to Aid Millions Recover Through Convalescent Therapy

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.08.2020 23:44 PM

Are you a survivor of COVID-19? OneBlood is now collecting plasma from coronavirus survivors to transfuse to patients still fighting the battle against COVID-19. Help our brothers and sisters defeat the virus with the help of your own blood. Read on to find out more.

Test Trials of Anti-Malarial Drug Against Coronavirus to Begin on 40,000 Health Workers in Africa, Europe, and Asia

04.08.2020 22:58 PM

The drug trial will include 40,000 doctors and nurses across Asia, Africa, and Europe who will receive chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine which are both older anti-malarial drugs

Alleged 'Coronavirus Survivor' Spotted Selling Own Blood and Saliva for Under $1,000 on Dark Web

04.08.2020 22:18 PM

Scammers are now capitalizing on the theory that blood plasmas could serve as a vaccine. A dark web was spotted hosting an ad from a survivor saying "I do this to provide for my family financially."

Fight Coronavirus With Vitamin D: Study Says Boost Immune System With Some Sunshine

04.08.2020 22:17 PM

Stuck at home with no exercise? Strengthen your immune system, bones, and muscles with some vitamin D. The most accessible source of this vitamin is none other than the sun. Studies have also shown that vitamin D helps coronavirus patients with respiratory symptoms. Click to find out more.

Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready in Six Months, Says Oxford University

04.08.2020 21:44 PM

Good news! The researchers behind the major Oxford University drug trial say that COVID-19 vaccine could be ready as early as in autumn.

Scientists Turned Coronavirus into a Relaxing Japanese Lullaby in Search For Its Weak Spots

04.08.2020 06:07 AM

Whoever thought coronavirus could create such beautiful sounds? For a virus that is feared worldwide, it produces such a calming melody that can drift you off to sleep. Scientists are studying the structure of the coronavirus through sonification to determine the virus' weak spot. These efforts are in line with finding a cure for the disease. Click to hear how coronavirus sounds.

Scientists Raised Question on Coronavirus Reinfectiion Risk as Recovered Patients Show Surprisingly Low Antibody Levels

04.08.2020 03:35 AM

Researchers found low antibody levels in one-third of recently recovered patients in China which could mean they have a higher risk of reinfection.

Fake McDonald’s for Autistic Son: Lockdown Won’t Stop Mom From Giving Son Favorite Fast Food

04.08.2020 03:30 AM

Isn't everyone just craving for their favorite fast food right now? Despite the lockdown due to coronavirus, a mom from Leeds cleverly thought of a way to give her autistic son his favorite meal from Mcdonald's. Read on to find out how.

Teen Allegedly Committed Suicide After Feeling 'Isolated' Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

04.08.2020 00:43 AM

Due to the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are now stuck at home. Is it taking a toll on your mental health? The lockdown has recently been linked to a few cases of suicide. Click to find out how a 15-year old boy was found dead at his home in South Wales 5 days after UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson enforced the lockdown.

COVID-19 Patients are More Likely to Die in US Counties with Higher Levels of Air Pollution

04.08.2020 00:38 AM

New research suggests that coronavirus patients that live in areas in United States with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to die from the infection.

Breakthrough: Coronavirus Victims' Blood Help Patients Come Off Ventilator In Just Two Days!

04.07.2020 22:17 PM

In a remarkable breakthrough, researchers found out that antibodies of people who recovered from coronavirus revealed to help patients to recover quickly.

How is PCR Technology Used in Medicine Today?

04.07.2020 12:12 PM

If molecular biology is so advanced today, it is in great part due to Kary Mullis Nobel prize-winning polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology discovered in the 80'. Almost 30 years later, PCR is the most commonly used method to amplify specific sequences of DNA (and sometimes RNA) for various purposes, in particular to identify a variety of cancers.

Adolescents Smoking Mods will Smoke 6x More Cigarettes Later On: Study

04.07.2020 08:34 AM

A study in the April 2020 Pediatrics found that adolescents using modifiable e-cigarette devices, called mods, will smoke a higher number of cigarettes later on in life. This study was done in comparison to those who smoked pen-like e-cigarettes. Research suggests that depending on which vaping devices the adolescent uses, they may end up smoking far more in the future.

JK Rowling Shares Video of Breathing Technique: Key to Recovery From Coronavirus

04.07.2020 01:07 AM

JK Rowling shared a video on how to do proper breathing techniques for those afflicted with COVID-19. She claims to have been stricken with the virus, and the breathing techniques coached her back into full recovery. The video is of Dr. Sarfaraz Munshi, who works at Queen's Hospital in London. Since the disease targets the respiratory system, Munshi cautioned patients to stop lying on their back, as it restricts breathing.

Heart Damages on Covid-19 Patients Leave Scientists Mystified

04.07.2020 00:34 AM

Cardiac experts believe that COVID-19 patients are also developing heart problems and are dying of cardiac arrest.

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