Astrazeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Trials to Continue Even After A Volunteer Dies

Medicine & Technology Oct 22, 2020

Following the review of one volunteer's death in Astrazeneca and Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine trial, authorities said the clinical trials would continue.

Science Unveils the Biggest Halloween Risks Due to COVID-19

Oct 21, 2020

Scientists tackle how to make trick-or-treating safe this Halloween to avoid COVID-19.

Brushing Teeth More Often would Help Ward Off COVID-19, Expert Claims

Oct 21, 2020

A dentistry professor said that brushing the teeth more often can help ward off COVID-19 because the toothpaste has the same antibacterial properties as the hand gel.

Parosmia: A Foul-Smelling Effect of COVID-19

Oct 18, 2020

There has been an increasing number of patients who have been suffering from a weird condition after a brush with COVID-19: parosmia - a lingering, foul-smelling scent almost everywhere.

US Enters Third Wave of COVID-19 As States See a Surge of New Cases

Oct 17, 2020

The fall COVID-19 surge has arrived in the US. 17 states have seen a record-breaking surge, and no state in the country has seen a decline of cases.

Remdesivir Does Not Cut Hospital Days and Mortality on COVID-19 Patients, WHO Study Reveals

Oct 16, 2020

The results from WHO's Solidarity trial revealed that remdesivir has little to no effect on cutting the hospital days and mortality of COVID-19 patients.

SADS-CoV in Pigs Replicates in Human Cells, Study Reveals

Oct 15, 2020

The SADS-CoV strain of coronavirus has affected pigs across China since 2016. A new study reveals how the virus can potentially infect human cells.

45-Year-Old Man Suddenly Became Deaf Due to COVID-19

Oct 15, 2020

COVID-19 can leave patients deaf, which only adds to the long list of complications that the deadly disease can give its victims.

Link Between Coughing and COVID-19 Is Stopping People With Lung Cancer From Getting Care

Oct 13, 2020

Experts believe that COVID-19 coughing may have prevented lung cancer patients from seeking care as seen in the decreasing number of referrals ever since the pandemic started.

What To Do When Exposed To COVID-19

Oct 12, 2020

Do you know what to do when you get exposed to COVID-19? No, it is not getting tested. Here is what you should do first when you get exposed to COVID-19.

Current Challenges to the World's Worsening Period Poverty

Oct 12, 2020

Period poverty has been a problem for many women, causing shame and stress, especially with what's going on in the world today.

SARS-Cov-2 Can Survive on Surfaces for up to 28 Days, Says New Study

Oct 12, 2020

A new study suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can remain infectious for 28 days on surfaces like phone screens and banknotes.

Covid-19 is Linked to Various Neurological Conditions and Possible Brain Damage

Oct 12, 2020

During the beginning of the pandemic, small-scale studies were conducted linking neurological illnesses and coronavirus. More recently, a larger study confirmed that a high percentage of coronavirus patients have a neurological symptom or may suffer from brain damage.

Coronavirus Pandemic is "Basically Non-Existent" in China

Oct 11, 2020

Despite worldwide criticism of coronavirus starting in Wuhan, China, experts around the world commend the country's efforts in containing the virus. With China fully reopened again, it is as if the pandemic is "basically non-existent."

People Are Less Likely to Give CPR To Stranger Now Due To COVID-19, Study

Oct 09, 2020

A new study revealed that people are now less willing to give CPR to strangers in cardiac arrest because of fears of contracting coronavirus.