Researchers Suggest that Alpha Blocker Drugs can Prevent COVID-19's 'Cytokine Storm'

Medicine & Technology May 22, 2020

Scientists from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine are recruiting participants for their clinical trial involving prazosin, an alpha-blocker drug, to be used in the treatment of mild to moderate cases of coronavirus in patients. They are hopeful that if the drug proves to be safe and effective for use, it could help numerous people recover safely from home.

115 Healthy Babies have Been Born from Mothers Infected with COVID-19 in India

May 21, 2020

Three of the 115 babies born from COVID-19 mothers initially tested positive, but subsequent tests cleared them.

A Look Into the 'Ignored' Email from Taiwan to WHO at Start of Coronavirus Outbreak

May 20, 2020

What did Taiwan tell the World Health Organization that could have prevented the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out here.

Chinese Doctors Claim they Found New COVID-19 Cure that Can Stop Coronavirus from Spreading Even Without Vaccines

May 20, 2020

Chinese researchers discovered a new treatment that can dramatically reduce viral load factor of 2,500, which may stop the virus from its tracks without using vaccines.

Cops Raid 'Secret' Hospital for COVID-19 Positive Chinese Nationals in the Philippines

May 20, 2020

Former leisure village converted into a hospital for suspected COVID-19 positive Chinese nationals was discovered operating with seven beds and an illegal pharmacy in Pampanga, Philippines.

Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dubious? Experts Demand Concrete Data Not Mere Words

May 19, 2020

Vaccine experts are skeptical of Moderna's vaccine candidate. On Monday, the company released information regarding their vaccine developing an immune response in their subjects. Other researchers, seemingly, have further questions to ask. Click the link above to read more.

COVID-19 Patients To Receive Nicotine Patches Amid Studies Showing Smokers Are Less Likely to Catch Coronavirus

May 19, 2020

Nicotine patches for coronavirus; NHS doctors in Wales are saying, "Why not?". Studies show that smokers are less likely to catch coronavirus, and nicotine might have something to do with it. Click the link above to learn more.

Long-Term Psychiatric Problems May Come After Battling COVID-19

May 19, 2020

Delirium, confusion, and agitation may be common among severe cases of COVID-19 infection while being hospitalized

'Very Low' Dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Immune Response With No Side Effect, First Human Trial Show

May 18, 2020

American biotechnology company Moderna announces that the first phase of its clinical trial is "generally safe and well-tolerated."

Gilead's Trials on Remdesivir to End in May; Worries on Access to the Drug Now Arises

May 15, 2020

The trials for Gilead's remdesivir is said to end in May. With the drug only being used for COVID-19 patients under the emergency use authorization, many worry about their access to the drug that has proved to be helpful against the coronavirus. Click the link above to learn more.

Antiviral Drug Interferon Can Speed up Coronavirus Clearance and Lessen Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients: Study

May 15, 2020

Scientists have discovered that an antiviral drug commonly used for treating AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, hairy cell leukemia, and melanoma could help accelerate the recovery of COVID-19 patients. Click the link to read more.

Oral Tablet Vaccine for Coronavirus to Start Human Trials, Promising Results Shown in Mice

May 15, 2020

Immunologist and chief scientific officer at Vaxart, Dr. Sean Tucker and his team are developing a tablet vaccine for the coronavirus. Human trials are yet to start in July, but trials involving mice show promising results, according to Tucker. Click the link above to learn more.

Face Mask that Lights Up When it Senses Coronavirus: A Possible Alternative for Antibody Tests and Temperature Checks

May 14, 2020

A group of bioengineers from MIT and Harvard have developed a mask containing a sensor that lights up when it detects the coronavirus in the wearer's saliva. The team believes their masks would provide a faster, cheaper, and more reliable solution in detecting the coronavirus.

Men with Hypogonadism Leading to Low Testosterone Levels are More Likely to Die From the Coronavirus, Study Finds

May 14, 2020

According to new research, men with a condition called hypogonadism which causes them to have low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, are more likely to die from coronavirus. Low levels of testosterone could affect the body's ability to fight off the virus, researchers say.

Cough May Not Be the Common Symptom for Coronavirus Among Children: Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs

May 13, 2020

New research says that COVID-19 in children could present gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and fever instead of common respiratory symptoms seen in adults such as cough and difficulty in breathing. Click the link above to learn more.