COVID-19 Can Spread Patterns Shedding Light on Its Origin, Genomic Tracing Study Reveals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.24.2020 00:12 AM

Scientists have discovered that genomic sequencing can play a role in COVID-19, as they have found that it can spread patterns. Genomic tracing can help in tracking the viral spread based on a person's medical history alone. Read on to find out how they sampled patients in New York and discovered from which region their virus strains came from.

Just Keep Stinging: Jellyfish Spotted in Venice Canal As Italy is on Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

04.23.2020 11:23 AM

A jellyfish has been seen swimming in the Venice canals, which has been virtually empty because of the government's lockdown due to COVID-19. Other marine life emerged ever since, with air pollution reduced significantly.

"Silent" Hypoxia is Bringing COVID-19 Patients Closer to Death

04.23.2020 07:06 AM

Coronavirus Disease (COVID) pneumonia causes silent hypoxia, lowering the oxygen levels in a patient's tissues. Unlike acute hypoxia, silent hypoxia doesn't make anyone feel sick until it hits. When it does, it's too late, unless a pulse oximeter monitors oxygenation levels.

Four Sister Species of the Bat That Caused COVID-19 Found in Africa

04.23.2020 01:25 AM

Four bats that were discovered in Africa are sister species of the horseshoe bat, the source of the SARS-CoV-2 or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, which caused the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Remdesivir, a Direct-Acting Antiviral is Highly Potent in Inhibiting Coronavirus Replication, Study Says

04.22.2020 21:15 PM

Scientists from Canada have revealed how Remdesivir from Gilead Sciences can stop the replication of coronavirus. Previous studies have also shown how it was effective in stopping the replication of the Ebola and MERS-CoV viruses.

Scientists in Singapore to Use Immunotherapy Cells in Targeting COVID-19 as It Works with SARS

04.22.2020 18:56 PM

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore will use immunotherapy cells used for cancer treatment as a way to eliminate COVID-19. It is a cost-effective method that is already picking up steam.

WANTED: UK is Offering About $800 to Volunteers of its First COVID-19 Vaccine Human Trial

04.22.2020 05:58 AM

The United Kingdom is looking for 500 volunteers to test its first vaccine against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Each participant will receive up to $772 for participating in one of Britain's most decisive moments.

29% Similarity Between Coronavirus and Rubella Virus Can Help MMR Vaccine Fight Off COVID-19: Study

04.22.2020 00:10 AM

The MMR vaccine could possibly lessen the effects of coronavirus, scientists from Cambridge University claim. Their study reveals that the coronavirus and the rubella virus have similarities in structure, which can attribute to some protection against COVID-19 if a person was previously vaccinated with MMR. Click the link above to find out more.

Antibody Rapid Tests for Coronavirus in Texas Not FDA-approved; Warns Amarillo Health Officials

04.21.2020 21:11 PM

Numerous antibody tests for coronavirus are now made available in the market. However, not all are approved by the FDA. Health officials urge people to be vigilant in checking if the tests they are to take are FDA-approved. Experts claim they may provide a sense of false security in some. Click the link above to read more.

Austria Has 90% Drop in Coronavirus Cases After Requiring People to Wear Face Masks

04.21.2020 09:47 AM

Austria managed to slow down the rate of coronavirus cases in the country by 90% after requiring everyone to wear a face mask. Meanwhile, other countries are struggling to keep the number of cases and fatalities low.

Contaminated Coronavirus Testing Kits from China Force UW School of Medicine to Pull Out Use Despite Limited Supply

04.21.2020 07:56 AM

A recent shipment of coronavirus testing kits from China was recently found out to be contaminated and the University of Washington School of Medicine that ordered the kits has decided to stop using them.

Chinese Doctors Turned Coronavirus Victims Find Their Skin Turning Black: How Does That Happen?

04.20.2020 22:51 PM

Two Chines doctors who have become victims of the coronavirus are now experiencing an odd change in their bodies as their skin darkens due to liver damage and certain medications.

Medical Sniffing Dogs Could Be Trained to Smell Out the Coronavirus According to Researchers by Detecting Up to 750 Infected in an Hour!

04.20.2020 09:15 AM

Researchers currently believe that the use of coronavirus-sniffing dogs could be the answer to a faster and more efficient detection by smelling up to 750 infected people per hour!

Sassy Cow Creamery in Wisconsin Pulls Out a “Kindness Cooler” to Provide Free Milk For Struggling Locals During the Pandemic

04.20.2020 06:11 AM

Wisconsin's Sassy Cow Creamery puts out a "Kindness Cooler" outside their store to provide free milk for those who re struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. While other local farmers are dumping out milk due to strict regulations against donating unpasteurized milk, Sassy Cow pasteurizes its milk on-site, which allows them to extend a helping hand to others. Click the link above to read more.

WATCH! Heartwarming Moment When Down's Syndrome Patient Believed to Have 24 Hours Left to Live Due to Coronavirus Reunited With Mom

04.20.2020 04:02 AM

A 34-year-old man with down's syndrome was previously believed to have only 24 hours left after contracting the coronavirus. The man is now reunited with his mother in a heartwarming video.

Fingers Pointed at Hydroxychloroquine as Coronavirus Patient Dies From Heart Attack

04.20.2020 02:42 AM

anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, is now starting to take serious criticism as people claim it cost them their loved ones. Unnecessary hype of the drug and faulty assessment from physicians seem fit to receive the blame as many suffer from these consequences. Click the link to read the full story.

How to Save a Life: Place COVID-19 Patients on Their Stomach, Say French Doctors

04.20.2020 00:23 AM

Doctors have discovered putting patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will give them more air to breathe and time to live. Now, other hospitals are doing the same.

Fear of Possible Second Wave of Coronavirus Outbreak Spikes in China Amid 16 New Cases Reportedly Orignating From Medical Staff at Wuhan

04.19.2020 21:56 PM

Could China be possibly facing its second wave of coronavirus? Fears in China rise as reports have claimed 16 new cases in the Henan province, reportedly circulating among medical staff at Jia County Hospital. The said staff was said to come back from Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, after a 14-day quarantine. Click the link to read the full story.

Baltimore Therapy Dog Uses FaceTime to Comfort Hospital Patients

04.19.2020 08:11 AM

A second-year medical student and her two-year-old Rottweiler use the power of technology to spread good vibrations during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Geneticists Say Coronavirus Outbreak Started as Early as September Casting Doubts to its Origin

04.19.2020 00:55 AM

Scientists from the University of Cambridge suspect that COVID-19 started a month earlier than initially predicted, which has mutated into three different types that have spread across the world.

Young Boy Aged 7 Left Alone After Losing Mother and Grandmother to Coronavirus While Father is Still Recovering in the Hospital

04.18.2020 05:38 AM

A young boy named Evan Cadby is now left alone due to both his mother and grandmother passing away while his father is still trying to recover in the hospital.