Tags: CoViD-19

Link Between Coughing and COVID-19 is Stopping People with Lung Cancer From Getting Care

COVID-19 Stopping People With Lung Cancer From Getting Care

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.13.2020 08:20 AM

Experts believe that COVID-19 coughing may have prevented lung cancer patients from seeking care as seen in the decreasing number of referrals ever since the pandemic started.

What To Do When Exposed To COVID-19

10.12.2020 21:32 PM

Do you know what to do when you get exposed to COVID-19? No, it is not getting tested. Here is what you should do first when you get exposed to COVID-19.

Current Challenges to the World's Worsening Period Poverty

10.12.2020 09:15 AM

Period poverty has been a problem for many women, causing shame and stress, especially with what's going on in the world today.

SARS-Cov-2 Can Survive on Surfaces for up to 28 Days, Says New Study

10.12.2020 08:50 AM

A new study suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can remain infectious for 28 days on surfaces like phone screens and banknotes.

Studies Confirm Serious Neurological Illnesses Associated with Coronavirus

10.12.2020 07:40 AM

During the beginning of the pandemic, small-scale studies were conducted linking neurological illnesses and coronavirus. More recently, a larger study confirmed that a high percentage of coronavirus patients have a neurological symptom or may suffer from brain damage.

China's Response to the Pandemic Puts the Nation in a Post-Covid New Normal

10.11.2020 23:10 PM

Despite worldwide criticism of coronavirus starting in Wuhan, China, experts around the world commend the country's efforts in containing the virus. With China fully reopened again, it is as if the pandemic is "basically non-existent."

People Are Less Likely to Give CPR To Stranger Now Due To COVID-19, Study

10.09.2020 07:50 AM

A new study revealed that people are now less willing to give CPR to strangers in cardiac arrest because of fears of contracting coronavirus.

How to Discern Flu Symptoms from COVID-19

10.04.2020 22:41 PM

Winter is coming and so does the flu season. But with COVID-19 still wreaking havoc to the world, it would be harder to distinguish symptoms between the two.

Daily Life In Los Angeles Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

10.04.2020 08:10 AM

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

A New Graphene-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection

10.02.2020 09:30 AM

Researchers from California Institute of Technology have designed a new sensor that can enable at-home diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

Woman's COVID-19 Nasal Swab Results in Spinal Fluid Leakage

10.02.2020 07:40 AM

A woman from Iowa with a rare skull condition had her spinal fluids leak after a COVID-19 nasal swab test, in the first recorded injury of its kind.

Neanderthal Gene Increases Risk of Severe COVID-19

10.01.2020 08:00 AM

A new study has found that a genetic variant responsible for increased risks of severe COVID-19 is almost identical to those found in a Neanderthal ancestor from southern Europe.

How the Airline Industry Recovers From COVID-19 Could Determine Who Gets Organ Transplants

09.30.2020 12:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for travelers, but for patients on organ transplant waitlists, the loss of flights can put a life-saving kidney or heart out of reach.