COVID-19 Origin: Did Virus Escape from Lab or a Natural Emergence?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.10.2021 05:10 AM

Now with more than three million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 origin remains uncertain. For more than a year now, this pandemic has disrupted lives anywhere in the world.

Valneva COVID-19 Vaccine: Can We Rely on This 'Variant Proof' Shot?

05.10.2021 04:08 AM

The Valneva COVID-19 vaccine is said to be reliant against the virus. This shot from the French company, Valneva, has yet to reach completion of his clinical trials.

Next Flu Season Could Be Worse After a Year Without It, Scientists Warn

05.09.2021 22:08 PM

Scientists warn that a year of virtually no flu could mean that more people are susceptible in the next season. Vaccines will still be key in preventing infection.

COVID-19 Can Spread Beyond 6 Feet, CDC Says Virus is Airborne

05.09.2021 21:35 PM

COVID-19 can spread to people more than six feet apart and, in some circumstances, to those who have passed through a space where the infection is still lingering.

Ivermectin COVID Studies Suggests Anti-Parasitic Drug Is the Cure to Coronavirus, Possibly Ending Pandemic

05.08.2021 21:42 PM

A new peer-reviewed study suggests that global medical use of the drug ivermectin can end the COVID-19 pandemic with regular use.

Modern Human Lifestyle a "Perfect Storm" for Pandemics Like COVID

05.07.2021 06:20 AM

Several factors characteristic of modern human lifestyle are reportedly responsible for the "perfect storm" that fosters the growth and transmission of diseases like COVID-19, a new study suggests.

Trained Bees Detect Coronavirus? Scientists Use These Insects to Identify COVID-19 Through Smell

05.07.2021 06:10 AM

Scientists in the Netherlands have trained bees so they can identify COVID-19 using their sense of smell, a Wageningen University press release specified.

Mesa County Reports Detection of New COVID-19 Variant; Rising Cases Among Children Seen

05.07.2021 05:00 AM

Mesa County's health leaders recently reported cases of COVID-19 continue to rise among Coloradan children, and a new Variant inflicting havoc in India is presently making its way around Colorado.

Moderna COVID-19 Booster: Effective Protection Against New Variants, Early Clinical Trial Shows

05.06.2021 05:20 AM

An early clinical trial recently showed that the new Moderna COVID-19 booster could be an effective shield against the variants of coronavirus originally found in South Africa and Brazil.

COVID Nails Can Show If You Catch the Virus, Here's How Beau's Line Looks Like

05.06.2021 05:20 AM

A new study shows a surprising sign may show you may have had the coronavirus. The clear, horizontal grooves might tell if you had contracted COVID.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Pfizer Anticipates Filing for FDA Complete Approval to Vaccinate Kids Aged 2-11

05.05.2021 00:04 AM

Pfizer seeks the US Food and Drug Administration's complete approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children whose ages range from two to 11 years old.

COVID-19 Outbreak in India Could Still Threaten Those Who Got Coronavirus Vaccine; Here's Why

05.04.2021 06:00 AM

Uncontrolled COVID-19 outbreaks in India could prolong the pandemic as more dangerous virus variants could mutate, spread and evade vaccines.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: Its Less Cooling Requirement Makes Pfizer’s Biggest Weakness

05.03.2021 06:30 AM

Pfizer-BioNTech's Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports, has one big weakness and that's the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA-1273, specifically its less cooling requirement.

COVID-19 Seasonal? Sunlight, Warmer Temperature May Allegedly Reduce Virus Spread

05.02.2021 01:55 AM

A study suggests that warmer temperatures and higher amounts of sunlight could curb the spread of COVID-19.

Severe COVID-19: How Does Bodyweight Contribute to Risk of Contracting the Virus?

04.30.2021 06:40 AM

New research recently found that people who are considered to be in the upper portions of the 'healthy' body mass index or BMI range are at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

WHO Reports Influenza Viruses Have Almost Vanished Globally During the Pandemic

04.30.2021 05:50 AM

Since COVID-19 started its worldwide transmission, cases of influenza viruses reported to the World Health Organization have plummeted to minuscule levels.

Failure to Take Second Vaccine Dose Would Prolong COVID-19 Pandemic

04.29.2021 07:02 AM

Researchers say adults refusing to take the second dose of vaccines to stop the spread of COVID-19 could prolong the pandemic

Shift Work Likely to Increase Risk of COVID-19 Infection

04.29.2021 05:25 AM

New research recently found populations with shift work or those working on irregular hours are substantially more possible to become infected by COVID-19 than those who follow more traditional schedules at work.

COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Blood Clots No Impact to Efficacy, Will Jabs Work for Mutant Coronavirus Variants?

04.29.2021 02:25 AM

Experts discuss the rare cases of blood clots linked to the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed a two-week delay in the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine earlier this month, following news that six women developed blot clots, and one of them died within two weeks of receiving it.

Boy Dies of COVID-19 After Vaccinated Parents Take Him to Hawaii, Recorded as State's First Pediatric Death

04.28.2021 06:10 AM

Hawaii's Department of Health reported the first pediatric COVID-19 death of the state. It is a boy with underlying conditions who traveled with his vaccinated parents to Hawaii.

Pfizer Confirms At-Home COVID-19 Treatment in the Works to Boost Vaccine, Help Unvaccinated People

04.28.2021 04:00 AM

Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug may be available by the end of this year. The drug may stop COVID-19 from reproducing in the patient's nose, throat, and lungs.