Beijing Coronavirus Second Wave Origin Baffled Experts

Medicine & Technology Jun 18, 2020

The second wave of COVID-19 in Beijing was traced to a public market, yet authorities still don't know how the virus arrived after two months of no new reported cases.

Scientists Analyze the Complexities of Airborne Transmission With a Mask On

Jun 17, 2020

Physical distancing and wearing a surgical face mask reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection, yet saliva remains complex especially for those with a mild cough.

Dexamethasone: First Life-Saving Coronavirus Drug Found Could Only Cost $8, That’s Not the Best Part Yet

Jun 17, 2020

British government authorized the use of dexamethasone across the United Kingdom for coronavirus patients, which is believed to improve their chances of survival.

JUST IN: “Game-Changer” COVID-19 Blood Test Detects Coronavirus in 98% of Cases Even in Asymptomatic Patients

Jun 16, 2020

Birmingham University will be sending off its "game-changer" COVID-19 blood test, which is said to spot 98% of coronavirus. What's more, is that researchers say it could detect the virus even in asymptomatic patients. Click the link above to learn more.

Berzosertib: Protein-Targeting Drug Used to Treat Cancer May Have Same Effect on Coronavirus

Jun 16, 2020

Medical experts have their attention on a protein-targeting drug, berzosertib, which is currently being used to clinical trials with ovarian cancer patients. They see the drug's potential in treating coronavirus patients as well.

Doctors Puzzled Over Why Seemingly Healthy COVID-19 Patients Suffer Peculiar Symptoms For Months

Jun 16, 2020

Basic coronavirus symptoms have been determined by doctors and have been government guidelines for months since the virus outbreak. However, a certain percentage of patients have shown peculiar symptoms which remain a mystery to medical experts.

UK Researchers Pushing Clinical Trials for New Coronavirus Drug Combo ‘Nelfinavir-Amodiaquine’ Proved Effective in Lab Test

Jun 16, 2020

European researchers have come up with a list of six readily available drugs that show potential in the treatment of COVID-19. Among these drugs, they say that they found one drug combination, which yielded favorable results that they urge to start trials on it immediately. To find out more about the drug combo, click the link above.

Britain's Second Coronavirus Vaccine to Start Trials on Wednesday; If Successful, Could Cost Less Than $4 Per Dose

Jun 15, 2020

The UK's second coronavirus vaccine candidate will go into human trials this week. According to researchers from Imperial College London, if deemed effective and safe, the vaccine would be made available to the public at a very affordable price.

This Is Why You Need to Ensure Your Pharmacy Vaccinations Are Properly Documented Before COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

Jun 15, 2020

Pharmacist-administered vaccinations were observed to be under-reporting immunization records. Health authorities express the effect that incomplete records may have when the coronavirus vaccine becomes available.

Fertility Clinics in the UK Are Charging Couples a Fortune to Undergo Coronavirus Tests Prior to Treatment

Jun 15, 2020

Some fertility clinics are exploiting hopeful couples wanting to be parents in the UK by charging sums amounting up to $499 for COVID-19 tests before treatment. Officials warn IVF clinics to charge fair rates and not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists Question Recent Study on an Analysis of the 2-meter Rule

Jun 14, 2020

A recent study regarding physical distancing is being criticized by senior scientists. Commissioned by the World Health Organization, scientists question the absolute figured claimed in the publication.

SpFN US Army’s Coronavirus Vaccine Contender to Start Human Trials This Month

Jun 13, 2020

The U.S. Army’s coronavirus vaccine contender was chosen to start human trials as early as this month. After giving off favorable results in mice studies, SpFN will be tried on humans to determine its safety and efficiency before being considered for public use.

The World Is Still Struggling With an Increase of COVID-19 Cases and Must Act Upon the Signs of a Second Wave

Jun 13, 2020

Many countries are still overcoming the first wave of the coronavirus as lockdown restrictions have lifted. However, some are already facing the second wave faster than anticipated.

Some Forms of Common Cold May Give COVID-19 Immunity Lasting up to 17 Years, New Research Suggests

Jun 12, 2020

Several scientific journals agree on the essential role of helper T cells not only in immunity against coronavirus but in developing a vaccine.

Legionnaires' Disease with COVID-19-like Symptoms Poses New Threat Post Lockdown

Jun 12, 2020

Experts are worried that an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease could be a by-product of coronavirus lockdowns as office buildings are emptied when people started working from home