Number Of Ventilators Not Enough Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases In US
According to the newest update, hospitals in the U.S. that are currently braced for an…
Month: March 2020
Coronavirus In Children: Study Finds Some Get Seriously Ill
Researchers discovered that children could still suffer from serious complications because of COVID-19 despite their…
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The White House is pinning its hopes on health tech to save the day. Can it deliver?
Over the past week, President Trump and his administration have made statements and taken other…
STAT Plus: Despite coronavirus disruption, major microbiome companies are cautiously optimistic about upcoming data
This was supposed to be the microbiome’s breakthrough year — and pandemic or not, it…
Coronavirus Fever Causes Hallucinations, COVID-19 Patient Says
One patient that contracted the coronavirus for two weeks reportedly suffered from hallucinations because of…
COVID-19: Time It Takes For One To Manifest Symptoms After Exposure Revealed
Here’s how long it takes for symptoms of COVID-19 to start showing after exposure to…
How To Combat Weight Gain Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are some tips to help you combat weight gain in the face of the…
Immune-Boosting Herbs And Spices To Buy Amid Pandemic
These nutritionist-approved herbs and spices will keep your immune system up and running in the…
UN Population Fund sounds alarm over dire situation facing women and girls in Syria, as 10th year of war begins
The UN sexual and reproductive health agency UNFPA, is expressing increasing concern about the women and…
Novel Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women – Kaiser Family Foundation
Novel Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women Kaiser Family Foundation Pregnant women take note: The…
Pregnant and Worried About Coronavirus? Experts Weigh In – The New York Times
Pregnant and Worried About Coronavirus? Experts Weigh In The New York Times Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Coronavirus During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know – The Wall Street Journal
Coronavirus During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know The Wall Street Journal Read Original Article: Coronavirus…
What pregnant women should know during COVID-19 outbreak – WSFA
What pregnant women should know during COVID-19 outbreak WSFA Read Original Article: What pregnant women should…
How Being in a Foster Home Decreases a Child’s Chance of Success
The post How Being in a Foster Home Decreases a Child’s Chance of Success appeared…
One of Darwin’s evolution theories finally proved
Scientists have proved one of Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution for the first time —…
COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin
An analysis of public genome sequence data from SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses found no evidence…
Median incubation period for COVID-19
A new study calculates that the median incubation period for COVID-19 is just over 5…
The life and death of one of America’s most mysterious trees
A symbol of life, ancient sundial or just firewood? Tree-ring scientists trace the origin of…
News in Brief 17 March 2020
Millions of people in crises will need UN humanitarian aid in midst of COVID-19 pandemic …
China has demonstrated COVID-19 course can be altered – WHO
A decline in COVID-19 cases in China demonstrates that containment efforts can help alter the…
Merck Announces Top-Line Results from Phase 3 Trials Evaluating Gefapixant, an Investigational Treatment for Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Gefapixant (45 mg Twice Daily) Demonstrated Statistically Significant Decrease in 24-hour…
Foods To Eat If You Want Thick, Healthy Hair
Food rich in B vitamins and protein, among other nutrients, aid hair growth. Read ahead…
Beyond Blue: How Actual Science Influenced This Sea Exploration Game
Learn how this deep sea exploration video game incorporates real science into its game world….
Top Relaxing Video Games To Play Amid The Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are some of the best video game worlds to get lost into while still…
COVID-19 Precautions for Older Adults
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is an evolving public health issue, and public health officials are…
Research Roundup: Two Apples a Day Boost Heart Health; Weight Loss May Lower Breast Cancer Risk; Multivitamins Improve Micronutrients in Older Adults
Two Apples a Day Boost Heart Health. Eating two apples each day can lower cholesterol…
Ginger it Up!
The Folklore. Bold, aromatic, and pungent, ginger (also called ginger root) has spiced up palates…
What’s the Best Source of Omega-3s?
The best omega-3 supplement must be one that can optimize your body’s levels of EPA…
Cultured Meat: Designed for the Future
Eating is one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. Except when it’s not so simple. Despite…
Surge in patients overwhelms telehealth services amid coronavirus pandemic
Telehealth services are sagging under the weight of an unprecedented surge in patients as hospitals…
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Talking to your children about coronavirus: Let them know you’re listening, remind them you care
As many adults are overwhelmed and anxious about the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations shined…
Coronavirus update: humanitarian work must continue, ‘no exceptions’ for bold action in Europe, ensure sufficient medicine stocks
UN humanitarian agency issues reminded that millions need humanitarian aid, @WHO Europe want countries to…
COVID-19: Agencies temporarily suspend refugee resettlement travel
A “vital lifeline” for vulnerable families forced to flee their homelands has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic as two…
Engineered Botulinum toxin is more potent and safer in mice
Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used for a range of applications, but when injected it can…
AI-powered shoes unlock the secrets of your sole
Researchers have developed an AI-powered, smart insole that instantly turns any shoe into a portable…
Hospital in Boston will be converted into Covid-19 treatment center
A Texas-based health care system announced Tuesday that it would convert one of its hospitals…
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
New research finds that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for…
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
New research finds that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for…
Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down…
Predicting reaction results: Machines learn chemistry
In the production of chemical compounds, the success of each individual reaction depends on numerous…
Mysterious ancient sea-worm pegged as new genus after half-century in ‘wastebasket’
Fifty years ago, researchers placed a mystery worm in a ‘wastebasket’ genus and interest in…
Covid-19: Trump sought to buy vaccine developer exclusively for US, say German officials
The US president, Donald Trump, made secret overtures to the German company CureVac—one of the…
Covid-19: BMA calls for rapid testing and appropriate protective equipment for doctors
The BMA has said that it is working to ensure that all doctors have appropriate…
Opinion: Allocate ventilators, other Covid-19 resources based on evidence, not political hunches
The emergence of Covid-19 and its worldwide spread has some of the United States’ top…
Trump lifts restrictions on telehealth services for seniors in hopes of limiting coronavirus spread
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday announced an unprecedented expansion of telehealth services for…
South-East Asian countries urged to ‘do more’ to fight COVID-19
With South-East Asia reporting more than 480 cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
Changes in language on Facebook posts could signal need for hospitalization or emergency services
Can Facebook posts predict who might soon end up in the emergency department? They can,…
Near-lockdown in the Bay Area ‘ratchets up’ challenges for local biotechs and labs
At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday morning, seven counties in the San Francisco Bay…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of the coronavirus: A semi-regular column on the outbreak’s impact on drug makers
This is the first in a series of semi-regular columns on the Covid-19 pandemic. In…
Covid-19: Doctors warn of humanitarian catastrophe at Europe’s largest refugee camp
A UK based charity that provides healthcare to residents at Europe’s largest refugee camp has…