COVID-19 Reinfection: Study Shows Patients Infected With Coronavirus for the Second Time are Less Susceptible to Hospitalization and Death

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.26.2021 23:12 PM

A joint team of researchers from Qatar's Ministry of Public Health and Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that people reinfected with COVID 19 are less likely to become severely or critically ill or die from the virus compared to their first infection.

WHO Reminds Fully Vaccinated People Not To Be Complacent With COVID-19

11.25.2021 02:34 AM

Vaccines alone will not be enough to stem the spread of COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization.

Social Distancing Alone Not Effective: Vaccination, Face Masks, and Ventilation More Important This Winter Season

11.24.2021 01:16 AM

Engineers from the University of Cambridge used computer modeling to quantify droplets from when people cough and found that social distancing alone is not enough.

5 Important Gadgets to Bring When Traveling for Thanksgiving; Device with USB Ports Tops the List

11.23.2021 20:29 PM

Whether your scheduled trip is for the holidays or traveling back to work, here are five of the tech gadgets, as recommended by Mashable to keep you company and make your travel less stressful

COVID-19 Delta Variant May End Soon As It Mutate Itself, Losing Capability to Replicate and Spread

11.23.2021 03:36 AM

The Delta variant of COVID-19 would soon vanish after reports came out that Japan has recorded only 140 cases of the virus every day amidst having been badly affected by the more contagious variant three months ago.

Smoking Reduce Signaling Ability of Cytokines That May Lead to Severe COVID-19, Stanford Researchers Found

11.22.2021 23:53 PM

Researchers from Stanford Medicine trace the path of infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to understand why smoking increases the risk of having a severe case of COVID-19.

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: Experts Encourage the Public To Uphold Safety Measures to Lessen Health Risk

11.22.2021 22:24 PM

For the first time in almost two years, in this year's Thanksgiving celebration, millions of Americans will be traveling and surely, everyone is excited after the cancellation of a large number of festivities last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 3-17 Approved in Hong Kong, How Effective Is Sinovac for Kids?

11.20.2021 23:20 PM

Adolescents aged 12 to 17 will be given priority in receiving the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccination in Hong Kong, with younger children receiving the vaccine later.

COVID-19 Patient Zero Infected Wuhan Market Seafood Vendor, Pandemic Investigators Said

11.19.2021 04:20 AM

According to recent research, the first known COVID-19 patient was a vendor at a huge Wuhan animal market.

COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Now Authorized for Compassionate Use in Beijing Hospital; Will This End the Pandemic?

11.19.2021 01:17 AM

Chinese authorities recently authorized the compassionate use of a neutralizing antibody treatment called DXP-604, for COVID-19 patients in Beijing, China.

Over 10% of COVID-19 Patients Can Develop Eye or Ear Problem, Latest Data Suggests

11.18.2021 06:13 AM

Nearly two decades since the COVID-19 pandemic began and scientists have learned so much of its unusual symptoms, such as its adverse effects on the sense of sight and smell.

Air Pollution Decrease in India During COVID-19 Lockdown Not as High as Originally Thought

11.17.2021 05:22 AM

York University researchers find meteorology played an important and unaccounted role. Observational data shows air pollution in India decreased drastically in the first COVID-19 lockdown when emissions from vehicles naturally declined, but York University researchers say those numbers only tell part of the story - blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues.

Pfizer CEO’s Wife Dies From Vaccine Complication? Spokesperson Debunks Claim!

11.16.2021 03:27 AM

A Pfizer spokesperson called a blog post published by Conservative Beaver 'rubbish' after saying that CEO's wide, Myriam, died from her husband's COVID-19 vaccine.

Thanksgiving 2021: How Could High COVID-19 Transmission Rates Affect the Holidays?

11.15.2021 06:30 AM

As American prepare for the biggest travel time of the year, transmission rates of COVID-19 is also increasing across 39 states. So what could this mean to this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Is It Possible for COVID-19 Infection to Spread From Livestock to Humans?

11.15.2021 04:18 AM

The severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19 infection, is believed to transfer from animals to humans in a process called zoonosis.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Reinfection More Likely to Occur in Homeless People

11.13.2021 19:58 PM

A recently published study showed that unstable housing was the only demographical factor linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome reinfection despite the antibody's presence from the first infection.

UK Confirms First Dog Tested Positive for COVID-19: Experts Explain Mode of Infection, Symptoms to Look For

11.12.2021 22:52 PM

The United Kingdom recently announced its first case of a COVID-19 positive dog who is now recovering at home. So, how are pets getting infected by the virus? Do they display similar symptoms as humans?

Long COVID Symptoms Recovery: How to Regain Sense of Smell and Taste After Loss

11.12.2021 04:07 AM

People experiencing Long COVID syndrome, specifically the loss of taste and smell have just found new hope in treating the post-coronavirus symptoms after the National Health Service issued guidelines on how to regain the said senses.

Particulate Respirator Type N95 Mask Protects Beyond COVID-19 Infection, Can Shield Against Wildfire Smoke Too!

11.10.2021 20:31 PM

While particulate respirator type N95 masks are tried, tested, and proven effective in terms of protection against COVID-19, they are a potential shield against other factors too, that may be harmful to human health like wildfire smoke.

Europe Experiencing New Phase of COVID-19 Infections: WHO Warns the Continent Is Now Back at the Epicenter

11.09.2021 23:51 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about the rising COVID-19 cases and deaths in Europe, wherein over half of the cases worldwide are recorded in the continent.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Children: 5-11-Year-Old Kids Can Now Get Their Shot; What Do Parents Need to Know?

11.08.2021 23:53 PM

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended the COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer for kids aged five to 11 years old, the moment most parents have been looking forward to.