Who Needs Another Booster? Immunologists Weigh-In Pros and Cons of 4th COVID-19 Vaccine

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.22.2022 09:00 AM

People all over the world are getting their booster shots for extra protection against COVID-19. Many now wonder if a 4th dose will be helpful. Find out what experts say about additional jabs and who is supposed to receive them.

Ivermectin Not A Miracle COVID-19 Drug: New Study Shows It Does Not Prevent Hospitalization for Severe Illness

02.21.2022 21:07 PM

A new Malaysian study that tested Ivermectin drug on 490 vulnerable patients over 50 years old showed no significant difference in preventing severe illness, casting doubts on its effectiveness against COVID-19.

Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID-19: How Serious Is Coronavirus for Elders Like the 95-Year-Old Monarch? R

02.21.2022 05:18 AM

The United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 70th year as monarch a few weeks ago and is reported to have recently met with her son, Prince Charles, who tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

Nasal Spray COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment Now in Development

02.18.2022 09:02 AM

Destroying the virus before it moves into the lower airways could stop severe illness. Essentially, an intranasal vaccine could do this by stimulating the immune system in the mucus of the noses.

'Russian Flu' That Emerged in 1889, Possibly a Coronavirus; Pandemic Killed More Older Adults Than Children

02.17.2022 09:35 AM

Scientists recently expressed suspicion that a mysterious respiratory illness called the Russian flu, may, in fact, have been caused by a pandemic coronavirus akin to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that's causing COVID-19.

COVID-19 Pandemic Might Not End For Immunocompromised People; Here’s Why

02.16.2022 23:00 PM

For some, the COVID-19 epidemic is finished. But immunocompromised people are still confronting it. While vaccinated healthy people may resume their pre-COVID-19 pandemic activities, doctors say that immunocompromised persons are still at a dead-end.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptoms: 5 Unusual Conditions You Should Look Out For

02.15.2022 02:34 AM

Experts and global health agencies list the most unusual symptoms of the COVID-19 omicron variant. The omicron variant brought the coronavirus cases up when 2022 hit the calendar.

FDA Delays Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 5 Years Old [Explainer]

02.14.2022 04:03 AM

Due to the Omicron variant, Pfizer and BioNTech claimed they required more evidence since rates of COVID-19 infection and sickness remain high in infants of this age.

Long COVID Cure Found: Two Patients Almost Fully Recovered Using Over-the-Counter Drug

02.10.2022 12:56 PM

A newly published case report recently indicated that two patients suffering from long COVID have been reported to have nearly fully eased their symptoms by taking an over-the-counter drug.

Elon Musk Setting Up Starlink Gateway Station in Fiji to Provide Internet Connection to Tonga After Volcanic Eruption

02.10.2022 02:34 AM

Elon Musk is helping the residents in the volcano-hit Tonga to reconnect to the web using Starlink satellites. The islands have limited internet service since the volcanic eruption on January 15.

COVID-19 Survivors Experience Fatal Complications Like Heart Attack, Stroke Months After the Infection, Experts Warn

02.10.2022 00:13 AM

New research showed that COVID-19 survivors are more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke, coronary disease, and heart failure months after the infection.

White-Tailed Deer in State Island Recored As First Wild Animal That Tested Positive With COVID-19 Omicron Variant

02.08.2022 13:05 PM

A report said that white-tailed deer in Staten Island have tested positive for the new COVID-19 strain, contributing to the growing body of studies that show "widespread virus spillover from humans to deer populations."

New 'Alien' Species of Potentially Invasive Worm Found in Europe, Africa Named After COVID-19 Pandemic

02.07.2022 11:15 AM

"Alien" species of the predatory hammerhead worm have invaded the entire world via plant trade, much like how the COVID-19 has taken over the world for the past two years, hence it was named after the pandemic.

COVID-19 Test Through Eye Examination? Innovative Approach May Help Determine If You’re Coronavirus Positive or Negative

02.05.2022 20:15 PM

Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer recently announced a hospital in Israel will begin to carry out an eye examination through the Tear Film Imager or TFI, to detect coronavirus infection.

Pantyhose as COVID-19 Protection? Study Reveals How It Helps Shield Users from the Virus More Effectively

02.04.2022 11:23 AM

After testing various methods "to make masks seal" better and more effectively around the face, researchers discovered that a pair of hosiery can do the trick best of providing protection against COVID-19 and other viral infections.

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Increase Severity of COVID-19 Infection

02.04.2022 10:00 AM

A new study from Israel explains how vitamin D levels could drive the severity of COVID-19 infection.

Ebola Virus, COVID-19 Diagnosis Through Nanosensors Developed for Fast, Accurate, Cost-Oriented Results

02.03.2022 05:29 AM

In their study published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, the researchers specified that "in-solution nanosensors," also called "Nano2," serve to identify disease antigens in a specimen by simple mixing.

COVID-19 Breathalyzer Accurately Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Less Than 5 Minutes, Perfect For Mass Screening

02.03.2022 02:26 AM

Scientists have developed a prototype SER-based breathalyzer that is sensitive enough to accurately diagnose COVID-19 even in asymptomatic patients in less than 5 minutes.

Cuba Develops Not One But Five COVID-19 Vaccines! What Are These and How Effective Are These Jabs?

02.02.2022 07:10 AM

The Cuban government was successful at developing five COVID-19 vaccines, but the efforts are seemingly disregarded by the World Health Organization.

HIV Patient Who Harbored SARS-CoV-2 For Nine Months Developed At Least 21 Mutations of the Virus

02.01.2022 00:13 AM

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has developed into 21 mutations while in the body of a South African woman with HIV for nine months. She became infected with COVID-19 after a few weeks following her HIV medication course.

Elon Musk Claims Original COVID-19 Ended ‘A Long Time Ago’; What Does The SpaceX CEO Mean?

01.30.2022 23:51 PM

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the original COVID-19 virus is long dead, and variants are a new plague.