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US Surgeon General: Coronavirus Surge Is Reversible if People Just Do Their Part

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.13.2020 03:22 AM

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said that the country could reverse the course of coronavirus surges in just two to three weeks if people would do their part. He refers to wearing face masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and observing proper social distancing.

New York City Preparing for Second Coronavirus Wave, Warns Other States to be Ready as Well

07.12.2020 23:07 PM

New York City, once the world's epicenter for the coronavirus, is currently preparing for the anticipated second wave of infections. Moreover, they are taking what they've learned and are sharing it with other states going through the same thing, namely Florida, California, and Texas.

More Cases of 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Recorded During Coronavirus Pandemic

07.10.2020 03:09 AM

Doctors at an Ohio hospital have reported that incidents of 'broken heart syndrome,' or the stress cardiomyopathy, have increased during the pandemic. Doctors believe that it reflects a temporary weakness in the heart due to the surge of stress hormones.

It Is Better for Children to Open Schools Than to Keep Them Closed Amid Coronavirus: CDC Director

07.10.2020 00:05 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that the health risks of keeping children away from school are far greater than having them in classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic. This follows the initiative of President Trump in pushing schools to reopen by the fall.

Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic People Cause the Most Coronavirus Infections

07.09.2020 08:48 AM

A study concluded that a majority of coronavirus infections are silent transmissions from asymptomatic/presymptomatic individuals. The WHO are being asked to update their coronavirus guidelines for airborne transmissions.

New Way to Resolve Inflammation on Severe Coronavirus Cases; Will This Be Effective?

07.09.2020 02:09 AM

COVID-19 patients with severe cases often suffer from organ damage and sometimes death. But a team of scientists has proposed a novel way of limiting organ damage to improve outcomes for severe cases of the disease.

AI Robot Robin to Bring Cheer to Children and Their Families While Hospitalized During the Coronavirus Pandemic

07.08.2020 05:41 AM

Hospitalization is tough, particularly for young children. During the coronavirus pandemic, when physical contact is limited, specialists hope that Robin, the AI robot can help the children cope better emotionally.

COVID-19: To Dine Indoors or Outdoors?

07.03.2020 00:47 AM

Is it better to dine indoors or outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic? Experts are asking people first to consider: is it necessary to eat outside in the first place? Learn some tips when dining out during the COVID-19 crisis.

Are N-95 Masks Potentially Harmful? Viral Post Rattles People Adding Confusion on Protective Gear Against COVID-19

07.02.2020 22:56 PM

A Facebook post went viral after it claimed that N-95, surgical, and cloth masks were ineffective and potentially harmful against coronavirus. Experts explain the truth behind these masks and how they protect or fail to protect the wearer from COVID-19.

Emergent Nations to Experience 100K+ Tuberculosis Deaths Amid COVID-19 if Health Services Remain Futile: Study

06.25.2020 02:30 AM

In a new study, researchers find that the COVID-19 pandemic could naturally increase the global burden of tuberculosis due to delays in diagnosis, treatment, and interruptions to health services. They estimate about 110,000 additional deaths from TB in China, India, and South Africa over the next five years.

Former U.S. Army Medical Researcher Debunks ‘Wuhan Lab’ Coronavirus Theory and Explains Natural Channel Transmission

06.21.2020 23:23 PM

Mark Kortepeter, a former top figure in the United States’ biodefense programs, argues that the coronavirus most likely started from natural causes rather than escaped from a lab in Wuhan. Click the link above to learn about his arguments.

FDA Places Zoloft Under Shortage List Along With Hydroxychloroquine Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

06.01.2020 23:42 PM

Zoloft, a known antidepressant, is now on FDA's shortage list. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the stresses caused by it, many Americans have turned to medication, which has now driven stocks off shelves.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Increase in Animal Abuse and Abandonment: Here's Why

05.12.2020 21:04 PM

Owners are leaving their furbabies now that the coronavirus situation is getting out of hand. New research analyzes cases of people abandoning their pets in fear that the animals might carry the virus and eventually transmit it to them. Click the link above to learn more.

Post-Coronavirus: Will You Wear this Clubbing Hazmuit with Color-Changing Helmet and Wireless Voice Communication?

05.11.2020 23:22 PM

[IN PHOTOS] Post-COVID-19 Night Clubbing in safety is made possible with the Production Club's Micrashell suit. It allows users to vape and drinks beverages through the suit and breath clean air through a vent in its helmet. Click the link above to learn more.

People Possess Different Types of Antibodies That Fight COVID-19

05.07.2020 19:01 PM

Chinese researchers found out that there are different types of antibodies in patients who had COVID-19. Some may have three types while others only have one, but all of them last two weeks.

Vaccines May Not Work on New Mutant Strain of Coronavirus Spreading in US and Europe – Study

05.07.2020 05:09 AM

A newly discovered coronavirus mutation may be "immune" to vaccines currently being tested. It is of urgent concern to the medical community, which is searching for a vaccine that will work against COVID-19.

Hong Kong Has Not Had Any Local COVID-19 Cases Since Lifting Lockdown: Here's How They Did It

05.06.2020 10:01 AM

Hong Kong is one of the countries lowering its quarantine restrictions after minimal coronavirus disease 2019 localized infections - the last one was recorded over two weeks ago.

Coronavirus Pandemic Likely to Last for Two Years Unless Two-Thirds of the World Become Immune: Study

05.01.2020 11:13 AM

Coronavirus can spread from asymptomatic people, making it hard to identify the carriers of the virus among healthy people, therefore, spreading the disease and increasing the number of cases.

Young Boy Aged 7 Left Alone After Losing Mother and Grandmother to Coronavirus While Father is Still Recovering in the Hospital

04.18.2020 05:38 AM

A young boy named Evan Cadby is now left alone due to both his mother and grandmother passing away while his father is still trying to recover in the hospital.

Study Finds Over 600 People in the US are Experiencing 'Strange' Dreaming Phenomenon Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Why is That?

04.16.2020 06:17 AM

One even shared dreaming about former US President Ronald Reagan accompanying him to a comic book shop, and what happened next is epic. Fortunately, dreams can be changed for the better, helping people fight the pandemic a little more.

In Ecuador, Grim Video Shows Bodies of Covid-19 Patients Left on The Streets

04.13.2020 20:56 PM

More than a week after images of bodies being left on the streets of Ecuador went viral, there are still many families that are trying to bury their loved ones.

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