What Role Does the Enzyme ACE2 Play in the Whole COVID-19 Conundrum?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.02.2020 06:13 AM

Multiple research papers have found that the enzyme ACE2 plays a vital role in the disease process of COVID-19. Scientists have seen a correlation between increased levels in smokers and with certain drug usage.

FDA Places Zoloft Under Shortage List Along With Hydroxychloroquine Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

06.01.2020 23:42 PM

Zoloft, a known antidepressant, is now on FDA's shortage list. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the stresses caused by it, many Americans have turned to medication, which has now driven stocks off shelves.

New Ebola and Massive Measles Outbreak Declared in Congo Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

06.01.2020 21:56 PM

The outbreak has indeed come at a very challenging time for the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health officials.

Earlier Studies Were Right: Coronavirus Came from a Hybrid of Bat and Pangolin Viruses, New Study Reveals

06.01.2020 21:29 PM

New research confirms that the coronavirus of today did emerge from bats, with recombination from pangolin viruses. The researchers warn that their findings suggest that there are more coronaviruses out there and future epidemics are inevitable to come.

Sinovac 99% Confident that 'CoronaVac' Will Work Effectively Against Coronavirus

06.01.2020 13:55 PM

Chinese company, Sinovac Biotech Ltd has arrived at the stage 2 trial of CoronaVac with more than 1,000 volunteers in the study.

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

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.

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.

Gang of Monkeys Attacked Lab Assistant and Escaped with COVID-19 Blood Samples in India

05.29.2020 20:21 PM

A group of monkeys were reportedly attacked a laboratory assistant and in Delhi then escaped the facility with blood samples of coronavirus

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.

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.

Study Reveals Finger Size May Indicate Men’s Chances of Surviving Coronavirus

05.27.2020 06:34 AM

Scientists unveil new data concluding that ring finger and index finger ratios, indicated by testosterone levels, can be a biomarker for male COVID-19 susceptibility.

Loyal Dog Waits for Owner Who Died of COVID-19 for three Months at Wuhan Hospital

05.27.2020 05:55 AM

A seven-year-old male mongrel has been waiting for his owner after the latter was hospitalized at Wuhan Taikang Hospital in Hubei Province due to COVID-19.

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

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.