COVID-19 May Infect Slow Walkers More Vs. Fast Walkers, Research Says

Medicine & Technology Mar 17, 2021

Slow walkers with normal weight are more at risk for both severe disease and death than fast walkers with obesity.

Public School May Reopen as Long as Students Keep a 3-Feet Distance and Wear Masks

Mar 15, 2021

New research suggests public schools may reopen safely for in-person classes so long as students maintain a 3-feet distance and wear masks.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: No Evidence of Increased Risks of Blood Clots Found, Company Says

Mar 15, 2021

AstraZeneca announced it had reviewed more than 17 million individuals who got their COVID-19 vaccine in the EU and UK, and the result did not show any evidence of increased risks of blood clots.

What Did Elon Musk Say After More Than 400 Tesla Employees Got COVID-19?

Mar 15, 2021

Tesla restarted production at its Fremont plant in violation of county health orders.

General Flu Vaccine: Single Shot Protection for Life; Possibly Effective Against COVID-19

Mar 13, 2021

A single shot of the general flu vaccine can get one protected for life. It can be effective protection from COVID-19, too, if a new approach to influenza vaccination materializes.

Fight Against COVID-19: UofM Aims to Slow Down the Spread of UK Variant in Athletics Department

Mar 12, 2021

The UofM collaborates with the WEL and Memphis and Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force to help slow the spread of the UK COVID-19 variant in UofM Athletics.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Temporarily Suspended in Three Countries; Formation of Blood Clots Being Investigated

Mar 11, 2021

Three countries namely Denmark, Norway, and Iceland temporarily suspended the administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after reports of blood clot formations in some individuals who got their vaccines.

Pandemic Travel Precautions: 5 Effective Tips for Safe Travels

Mar 11, 2021

With the pandemic still going on, many people are suffering from pandemic fatigue and have begun traveling -- making travel precautions essential. Here are 5 tips for safe travel.

Wu Lien-Teh: The Man Behind Today’s Most Essential Protective Tool, Surgical Face Mask

Mar 11, 2021

Chinese-Malaysian epidemiologist, Dr. Wu Lien-teh is the man behind the surgical face mask, the most essential tool today. The N95 is considered a descendant of his design.

Women With COVID-19 Report Less Respiratory, Inflammatory Conditions Than Men

Mar 10, 2021

Women with COVID-19 are found to be less likely to be hospitalized due to respiratory and inflammatory conditions than men.

Accidental Back-to-Back COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Cause 91-Year-Old Man to Go into Shock

Mar 09, 2021

A 91-year-old man from Ohio had gone into shock following accidental back-to-back COVID-19 vaccine doses in one day.

Clinical Trials in India ConcludeThat Tocilizumab, an Arthritis Medication, Can Reduce Severe COVID-19 Deaths

Mar 08, 2021

Clinical trials in 12 public and private hospitals in India headed by the University of Bristol and Medanta Institute of Education and Research add evidence to the effectiveness and efficacy of Tocilizumab, a rheumatoid arthritis medication, on severe COVID-19 hospitalized cases.

Experts Explain Reasons Why COVID-19 Patients Experience Hair Loss After Infection

Mar 07, 2021

Hair Loss is one of the symptoms COVID-19 patients are experiencing even after several months from infection. Experts explain why this is happening.

MIS-C Rising Cases in Children Linked to COVID-19 Getting More Serious, Alarming Parents

Mar 07, 2021

MIS-C is a rare but serious illness related to COVID-19 that is infecting children, and cases are getting worse. It seemed to have risen following the winter holiday season.

Will Dutch Artist's UV Light “Clean” Coronavirus on Public Spaces?

Mar 06, 2021

Urban Sun aims to combat the negative impact of social isolation by cleaning public spaces of the coronavirus through ultraviolet (UV) light.