US must improve COVID-19 strategy to keep tens of millions from falling into poverty, urges rights expert
The United States must take urgent additional steps to prevent tens of millions of middle-class…
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A European roadmap out of the covid-19 pandemic
Europe has been hit especially hard by the covid-19 pandemic, with Italy, Spain, and France…
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Slower clearance of coronavirus infection may explain why men fare worse than women. Read Original…
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The head of the UN children’s fund UNICEF warned on Friday that 250 million children…
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A constitutional showdown between US states and the federal government over control of social distancing…
Clinical features of covid-19
In January 2020, coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of an outbreak of severe…
Genomics used to estimate Samoan population dynamics over 3,000 years
A new study estimating the size of the Samoan population using contemporary genomic data found…
Papua New Guinea highland research redates Neolithic period
A new report on the emergence of agriculture in highland Papua New Guinea shows advancements…
STAT Plus: Dozens of financial firms want pharma to place Covid-19 patients over profits
More than three dozen asset managers, pension funds, and insurers are urging the pharmaceutical industry…
Covid-19: Cancer Research urges mass testing to enable care to continue during pandemic
Cancer Research UK has called for widespread covid-19 testing to ensure that patients and staff…
NIH partners with 16 drug companies in hopes of accelerating Covid-19 treatments and vaccines
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health on Friday announced it would launch a sweeping…
STAT Plus video chat: What we know about Gilead’s remdesivir data
STAT reported Thursday that a Chicago hospital treating severe Covid-19 patients with Gilead Sciences’ antiviral…
Pablo Goetz
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Keeping staff connectedLucy Warner, chief executive of NHS Practitioner Health, says, “At this difficult time…
Keep older healthcare workers off the covid-19 front line
Even with appropriate personal protective equipment, coronavirus infections will occur.1 Clearly, the greatest risk factor…
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Covid-19: ibuprofen can be used for symptoms, says UK agency, but reasons for change in advice are unclear
UK medicines agencies have changed their advice on ibuprofen to say that the drug can…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Early data suggests Gilead Covid-19 drug works; did FDA drop standards too far in hunt for chloroquine?
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Muriel Dorothy Dalby
bmj;369/apr17_8/m1475/FAF1faMuriel was born in Singapore and attended Grimes Tutorial College, Manchester (c 1943). She studied…
Muriel Dorothy Dalby
bmj;369/apr17_8/m1475/FAF1faMuriel was born in Singapore and attended Grimes Tutorial College, Manchester (c 1943). She studied…
Jimmy James
bmj;369/apr17_7/m1481/FAF1faJohn Henri James, known as Jimmy, was born in Lusaka (then Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia)….
Jimmy James
bmj;369/apr17_7/m1481/FAF1faJohn Henri James, known as Jimmy, was born in Lusaka (then Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia)….
Donald William Ebrahim
bmj;369/apr17_6/m1480/FAF1faDonald William Ebrahim (“Don” or “Don Willy”) was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He…
Donald William Ebrahim
bmj;369/apr17_6/m1480/FAF1faDonald William Ebrahim (“Don” or “Don Willy”) was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He…
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As a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system, measles, like the virus that…
David Abbott
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Charles Ivan Backhouse
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Jessamine Akhurst
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PPE guidance for covid-19: be honest about resource shortages
Healthcare workers are acutely aware of the regional and international differences in personal protective equipment…
Feel Like Taking A Walk? Why Not Do It In A Video Game?
Miss taking a walk because of the quarantine? Here are some top video game worlds…
Three Astronauts Are Poised To Head Back From Space To A Quite Different Earth
A new update revealed that a three-person crew from the International Space Station (ISS) is…
Covid-19: European officials warn that exiting lockdown will be “very long” and will require cooperation
European Union officials have unveiled their “roadmap” to phase out the ongoing coronavirus containment measures.1…
Weird Animal Butts That Are Sure To Distract You From COVID-19 Crisis
Need a little distraction in this time of pandemic and quarantine? Here are some of…
Former Employees Who Lost Their Job To The Pandemic Become Video Game Coaches
A new report revealed that former employees who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus…
Latest Sun Images Reveal Threads Of Glowing Plasma
The sharpest images of the sun that we have so far reveal how threads of…
How Climate Change Played A Part In Worst Drought In 1,200 Years
As direct result of the global climate crisis, the drought in southwestern U.S. that lasted…
Disposable N95 Masks Can Still Be Decontaminated, Used 3 Times
Researchers and experts have confirmed that N95 masks can be decontaminated and used up to…
Coronavirus Facts: Who Are The Most At Risk Of Getting Infected?
Find out who are the most at risk of contracting the coronavirus. Read Original Article:…
California resists push to lift limits on nurse practitioners during Covid-19 pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the demand for health care workers surges with the coronavirus case…
Coronavirus Signs And Symptoms On The Skin To Watch Out For
Scientists who are trying to better understand the coronavirus discovered a new symptom similar to…
Opinion: Medical students called to the Covid-19 fight need support, protection
As the escalating Covid-19 pandemic puts increasing pressure on health systems, a shortage of medical…
Opinion: I was a ‘perfect setup’ to be fooled by Covid-19
“Hi, this is Pooja,” I answered my phone promptly. I had been waiting all day…
Influential Covid-19 model uses flawed methods and shouldn’t guide U.S. policies, critics say
A widely followed model for projecting Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. is producing results that…
Stressing Over Coronavirus Pandemic Could Lead To Weight Gain
You might gain weight amid the coronavirus pandemic, so here’s what you need to do….
Scary Simulation Shows How One Cough Could Expose People To Coronavirus
Researchers created a new computer simulation showing how a single cough could send a cloud…
Ventilators Might Aggravate Coronavirus Patients’ Conditions, Doctors Claim
A growing number of doctors in the U.S. and other countries affected by the coronavirus…
Best Foods To Boost Your Mood During Difficult Times
Here are the best expert-recommended foods that will boost your mood during difficult times. Read…
Alcohol Consumption Amid Pandemic Could Increase Risk Of Contracting Coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on government leaders to enforce regulations to limit alcohol…
Positioning Coronavirus Patients On Their Bellies Could Save Their Lives, Doctors Claim
New York doctors revealed that COVID-19 patients are showing marked improvement if they lay on…
Can Dogs Sniff Out Coronavirus In Asymptomatic Carriers?
Scientists in London are turning to dogs to help spot people who carry the novel…