US Records ‘Deadliest Day’ As States Reopen Despite Coronavirus Outbreak, WHO Says
The U.S. reportedly just had its deadliest day yet on record amid the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Best Android Apps To Monitor Your Weight, Nutrition And More Amid Coronavirus Quarantine
These Android apps will help monitor your weight, nutrition and other aspects of your health…
Researchers Examine Power Of Prayers Among Coronavirus Patients
Researchers at Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute aim to see if regular prayers could help…
Can Healthy Food Options Help Prevent Depression During Coronavirus Crisis?
Many people could suffer from depression amid the troubling times due to the coronavirus outbreak….
Opinion: A service trip to Peru offers lessons for treating Covid-19 in the U.S.
In mid-February, just before the reality of Covid-19 took hold in the United States, I…
Lawmaker asks HHS to ensure Gilead’s remdesivir is affordable if U.S. taxpayers funded R&D
Now that preliminary trial results indicate an experimental Gilead Sciences (GILD) drug can successfully treat…
FDA to allow emergency use of Gilead’s Covid-19 drug
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would permit emergency use of remdesivir,…
Three potential futures for Covid-19: recurring small outbreaks, a monster wave, or a persistent crisis
As epidemiologists attempt to scope out what Covid-19 has in store for the U.S. this…
Opinion: Striking down DACA would eliminate thousands of health care workers, thwarting America’s pandemic response
The health care community has a responsibility to anticipate worst-case scenarios and develop response plans…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gilead faces remdesivir production challenges; will scientists run out of Covid-19 trial patients?
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Labor Of Love: Dad Builds ‘500-In-1’ Classic Video Game Arcade For Son During Lockdown
According to the latest update, a dad from England went above and beyond by making…
Loneliness: The Other Side Of Working From Home
After a month or so of working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Study Claims Eating Meat Can Help Improve Mental Health
Per a new study, the likelihood of developing depression is higher for people who are…
Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
Per a news release, the Hubble space telescope that has been giving us so many…
Majority Of Americans Support Extended Lockdown To Fight COVID-19
A new survey shows that majority of people in the U.S. would strongly support the…
Opinion: Time well spent: How academic researchers can stay productive in the time of Covid-19
Years of my cancer research work came to a grinding halt on March 13. I…
Opinion: The Covid-19 pandemic will make medical students better doctors
When I graduated from medical school more years ago than I care to remember, my…
Opinion: The U.S. needs to make more CPAP machines. Our supply chain is blocking that
I don’t want to be intubated. That was my main thought a few weeks ago…
Facebook’s Covid-19 misinformation campaign is based on research. The authors worry Facebook missed the message
In an attempt to corral false coronavirus claims, Facebook launched a new strategy last month…
Infect volunteers with Covid-19 in the name of research? A proposal lays bare a minefield of issues
In 2016, a team of scientists asked the National Institutes of Health for permission to…
Fauci: Remdesivir Has ‘Significant, Positive Effect’ On Coronavirus Patients
Results of a recent international study showed that the drug remdesivir is effective to speed…
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Coronavirus Prevention: How To Clean And Disinfect Everything Inside Your Home Amid Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued recommendations on cleaning and disinfecting…
Quarantine Diet Tips: How To Shop, Eat And Survive During Coronavirus Outbreak
These dietitian-recommended tips will help add structure to how you practice your dietary plan while…
This Dog Breed May Be More Susceptible To Coronavirus
Animal experts warned that pugs and other dogs with flat faces and short necks are…
GHG Emissions Can Be Cut By Reducing Animal-Based Foods In US Diet
Per a new study, cutting all the animal-based foods in the standard Western diet by…
Animal Welfare Campaigners Urge People To Go Vegan Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Recently, animal welfare experts and campaigners started urging the public to go vegan, citing the…
Nearly 900 Tyson Workers In Indiana Test Positive For Coronavirus
Per a new report, almost 900 employees that are working for the Tyson Food plant…
Florida Couple, Son Die From Coronavirus; Daughter Recovering From COVID-19
Per a new report, a front line coronavirus worker situated in Florida, along with his…
Why You Should Not Exercise Too Much During Coronavirus Crisis
Here’s why you shouldn’t exercise too much during quarantine. Read Original Article: Why You Should…
Minnesota Nursing Home Reports 47 Coronavirus Deaths, 130 Positive Cases
The St. Therese of New Hope nursing home has reported new cases and is being…
Coronavirus Antibody Testing Shows Promise
Many doctors and government officials across the world hope antibody testing could help speed up…
12-Year-Old Coronavirus Patient ‘Died For Two Minutes’
Juliet Daly shared her near death experience with COVID-19, backing belief that the virus can…
Cardiovascular Disease Common Factor Among Coronavirus Deaths In Oregon
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Oregon are rising but the state remains among the…
Secrets To Losing Weight By Improving Your Digestion
Improving your digestion as part of your weight loss journey is made possible through the…
How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Make You Vulnerable To Coronavirus
Experts have claimed that ultra-processed foods can actually make people more vulnerable to the novel…
STAT Plus: What value? High prices for dozens of cancer drugs aren’t tied to better clinical benefits
As payers increasingly demand good value for medicines, a new analysis found that costs for…
Pineapple Juice Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Pineapple juice contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is said to have many healing properties….
Listen: Scott Gottlieb on Covid-19 treatments, reopening America, and going on TV every day
Just how well does Gilead Sciences’ Covid-19 drug work? Is politics getting in the way…
Doctors anticipate patient requests for experimental remdesivir before all the evidence comes in
Before Wednesday’s hopeful news about the experimental antiviral remdesivir broke, doctors treating patients hospitalized for…
Opinion: Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
The U.S. entered a grim new chapter in the coronavirus saga with the recent deaths…
Human Encroachment Of Forested Land May Have Caused Disease Transmission From Animals
Agricultural practices, livestock rearing and increasing trade of poultry products have contributed to the spread…
COVID-19: How Are Nursing Homes Coping During The Pandemic
About 10,000 deaths due to COVID-19 infection are connected to nursing homes across the United…
US Food Supply Chain Choking Up, Millions Of Farm Animals Getting Culled
As a direct result of U.S. food supply chains choking up because of the coronavirus…
Don’t Have The Time For Long Games? Here Are Some You Can Finish In A Night
The video game industry is big enough that it can offer you a wide selection…
New Study Suggests Vaping Can Damage Our Heart The Same Way Smoking Does
New research reveals that switching to vaping from smoking may not be as beneficial as…
STAT Plus: Covid-19 is forcing smaller biotechs to cut spending and change financing plans
The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a harsh toll on small biotech companies, many of which…
Scientists Discover Earliest Proof Of A Man Killed By A Meteorite
Sometime in 1888, a meteorite reportedly killed a man and went on to injure another….
STAT Plus: Researchers develop a non-invasive way to manipulate neurons to study behavior
A version of this article first ran in Morning Rounds, STAT’s newsletter offering a daily…
Gilead’s remdesivir has seen success against the coronavirus. Now the company has to make enough to supply the world
In January, Gilead Sciences wasn’t manufacturing more than a few doses of its experimental antiviral…
Projecting Covid-19 death tolls is as difficult as ever. Comparing them to other causes of death is easier — and staggering
When STAT first compared projected U.S. deaths from Covid-19, in early April, there seemed to…