The WHO has a Confession to Make: Investigations on Chinese Wet Markets or Labs Never Took Place

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.01.2020 10:42 AM

Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for WHO, had admitted in an interview with Sky News that none of its personnel did an ocular visit to Wuhan's wet markets or laboratories. In recent times, China has been receiving hate since many believe that the coronavirus originated from one of its exotic wet markets or labs.

Fears Over Coronavirus Second Wave Spark Following George Floyd Protests

06.01.2020 08:02 AM

US health officials are now worried that protests following the George Floyd case might spark a second wave of the coronavirus. After reports of positive cases increasing in areas where protests have been held, officials urge people to be responsible protesters, especially during the pandemic.

Yale Epidemiologist: Hydroxychloroquine Should be Used as Standard COVID-19 Treatment Despite Being Potentially Harmful

06.01.2020 00:33 AM

An epidemiologist at Yale still believes that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine should be used as a "standard for care" in treating patients with COVID-19. Furthermore, he recommends using the drug in combination with azithromycin and zinc.

Hawaiian Fishermen Who Caught 220 Pounds of Tuna Continue 104-Year-Old Local's Legacy of Donating to Strangers

05.31.2020 21:32 PM

A group of Hawaiian fishermen caught 200 pounds of tuna fish and turned them into poke bowls to feed local health care workers in Honolulu. The fishermen said their gesture was to show their gratitude to the medical frontliners doing their best in caring for patients afflicted with the coronavirus.

New Study Decodes the Mystery of Coronavirus 'Shapeshifting' from Animals to Humans

05.30.2020 06:44 AM

Coronavirus Is Well-Suited to Jump From Animals to Humans by Shapeshifting and Gaining Ability to Infect Human Cells

Missouri Pool Party Gone Wrong as One Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Last Weekend's Crowded Lake of Ozarks

05.30.2020 00:31 AM

A person present at the Lake of Ozarks participating in a weekend party reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Camden County Health officials are now warning locals about the person's whereabouts over the weekend and alerting them to see their physicians if symptoms arise.

Coronavirus May Not Be a Respiratory Disease After All and that Could Change Everything, a Study Claims

05.29.2020 22:54 PM

New research finds that coronavirus might affect the endothelial cells lining blood vessels, instead of the lungs. Scientists believe that this explains the new symptoms of the disease currently arising. Some of the new symptoms include blood clotting, stroke, purple toes, kidney damage, and encephalitis.

Psychotherapist Reveals How Easing of Restrictions Could Lead People to Feel Anxious and Overwhelmed

05.29.2020 20:22 PM

Do you secretly want the lockdown to continue? Maybe you're one of those people who felt unsure, scared, and confused about reintegrating back into social circles.

Wuhan Wet Market NOT the Source of Coronavirus But a Hotspot for a 'Superspreader' New Study Shows

05.29.2020 10:19 AM

Animals in Wuhan wet market tested negative of the novel coronavirus, but experts believe the market to be a site of a 'super-spreader event.'

Coronavirus-wise: Faulty COVID-19 Conclusion Possibly Prevented Washington from Being the Next NYC

05.29.2020 07:25 AM

A new study reveals that initial speculation about the source of the first coronavirus case in the US might prove to be erroneous. Nevertheless, this "error" might have saved Washington from becoming NY, as it urged officials to implement early social distancing measures.

COVID-19 Survivors Develop Neutralizing Antibodies but Might not be Enough to Block Reinfection: Study

05.28.2020 06:43 AM

A new study conducted by researchers from Rockefeller University reveals that every person who's ever had an infection of the coronavirus develops neutralizing antibodies. However, they also found that these antibodies might not be enough to prevent a second infection. Click the link above to learn more.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteer Suffered 'Severe Adverse Reaction'

05.27.2020 10:11 AM

Ian Haydon was among the three volunteers given the highest dose of the candidate vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics. He had adverse reactions, while another was given a lower dose and developed a rash.

Montefiore-Einstein Collab for Trials of Remdesivir-Baricitinib Combo as COVID-19 Cure

05.27.2020 07:23 AM

Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have begun with ACTT 2, a clinical trial using the drug combination remdesivir and baricitinib to treat patients with COVID-19. Researchers are hoping the new drug combo would reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and provide better recovery outcomes for coronavirus patients.

Oxford Clinical Trials of Hydroxychloroquine to Push Through Despite WHO's Order to Stop

05.27.2020 05:08 AM

The WHO announced on Monday the suspension of trials involving the antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine. However, an Oxford trial claims to be continuing despite the organization's previous order. Click the link above to learn more.

New Study Reveals Cloth Masks can Obstruct up to 99% of Particles; Experts say it can Stop the Spread of COVID-19

05.27.2020 02:15 AM

Are you interested in making your own homemade face masks for protection against COVID-19? Go ahead; just make sure you use cotton and add up to three layers. A new study finds that cotton masks can block up to 99% of particles and can prevent the spread of coronavirus.

COVID-Free Samoa has a Beauty Queen to Thank For: She Also Leads Her Country in its Fight Against Recent Measles Outbreak

05.27.2020 00:59 AM

Brains, beauty, and compassion are the qualities that make up Samoa's reigning beauty queen, Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu. After helping her country fight the measles crisis through vaccination last year, she is now promoting social distancing and staying at home to keep her fellow countrymen safe from COVID-19

Coronavirus is 'Perfectly Adapted' to Infect Humans Raising Suspicions that it's Either Man-Made or A Complete Nuke of Nature: Australian Scientists

05.27.2020 00:10 AM

Australian vaccine expert said that coronavirus has no known animal host and perfectly attaches itself to humans which means that the possibility it was made in a lab cannot be ignored.

Thailand is Developing a More Affordable and Accessible Coronavirus Vaccine for Southeast Asian Neighbors

05.26.2020 13:51 PM

In developing vaccines, Thai scientists believe that it is not a money issue but its accessibility. Thai scientists are developing a coronavirus vaccine that is cost-effective and accessible to its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.

NONE of the Most Common Coronavirus Mutations has Increased Ability to Spread from One Person to Another, New Study Suggests

05.26.2020 05:13 AM

A new study from the University College London looked at 31 mutations of SARS-CoV-2 and found that some mutations could be harmful to the virus and its ability to spread.

Arthritis Patients Resort to Using Industrial Lubricant Over Fears Ibuprofen Might Worsen Coronavirus

05.26.2020 04:41 AM

Patients with arthritis are scared to take ibuprofen for their joints over fears that the drug might worsen coronavirus symptoms. Instead, some lather their joints up with the industrial lubricant, WD-40.

Is it Wrong to Eat with Chopsticks? Coronavirus May Put an End to Traditional Chinese Eating

05.26.2020 02:19 AM

Government re-attempts to urge Chinese diners in using serving chopsticks, fearing the accelerated spread of coronavirus infection.