How to Discern Flu Symptoms from COVID-19

Medicine & Technology Oct 04, 2020

Winter is coming and so does the flu season. But with COVID-19 still wreaking havoc to the world, it would be harder to distinguish symptoms between the two.

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

Oct 04, 2020

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

A New Graphene-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection

Oct 02, 2020

Researchers from California Institute of Technology have designed a new sensor that can enable at-home diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

Woman's COVID-19 Nasal Swab Results in Spinal Fluid Leakage

Oct 02, 2020

A woman from Iowa with a rare skull condition had her spinal fluids leak after a COVID-19 nasal swab test, in the first recorded injury of its kind.

Neanderthal Gene Increases Risk of Severe COVID-19

Oct 01, 2020

A new study has found that a genetic variant responsible for increased risks of severe COVID-19 is almost identical to those found in a Neanderthal ancestor from southern Europe.

How the Airline Industry Recovers From COVID-19 Could Determine Who Gets Organ Transplants

Sep 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for travelers, but for patients on organ transplant waitlists, the loss of flights can put a life-saving kidney or heart out of reach.

History of Anti-Asian Racism in Science

Sep 23, 2020

There is anti-Asian racism in science happening especially during the tie of health crisis and apparently it is now new, resulting to hate crimes.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening up Unexpected New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication

Sep 21, 2020

By studying what causes the excitability of nerve cells to change, we can begin to unravel how chronic pain becomes established. This also allows us to design ways to mute this conversation to blunt or stop chronic pain.

WHO Endorses Protocol for Testing Herbal Medicines as COVID-19 Treatment

Sep 21, 2020

The WHO has endorsed testing African herbal medicines against coronavirus a month after Madagascar's president promoted a drink based on artemisia, known to cure malaria.

COVID-19: CDC Reverses Controversial Guidelines on Testing

Sep 19, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reversed its controversial COVID-19 testing guidelines over the objections of scientists.

Parenting: Eating Disorders of Teens During the Pandemic

Sep 18, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the mental and behavioral crisis and is associated with the increase in eating disorders among teens.

Chinese Virologist Claims To Have Proof of COVID-19 Origins in Wuhan Lab

Sep 13, 2020

A Chinese virologist previously in hiding has stepped out and claims to have scientific evidence that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was actually made in a lab in Wuhan, China.

COVID-19 Miracle: Doctors Uncover How a Father's Brain Adapted to Coronavirus

Sep 11, 2020

Doctors have set out to study the brain of a 31-year-old father of two, reported as the youngest to suffer a stroke due to coronavirus.

COVID-19 Etiquette: How to Deal With People Who Refuse to Wear Face Mask

Sep 11, 2020

Experts share their advice on dealing with people who refuse to follow health protocols during this COVID-19 pandemic.

AirSoap: New Air Purifier That Claims to Kill Viruses HEPA Filters Can't

Sep 11, 2020

PhoneSoap, an electronics company manufacturing ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizers, has unveiled its new AirSoap air purifier and claims to capture and filter particles HEPA filters can't.