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…
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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…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. plans ‘Operation Warp Speed’ for a Covid-19 vaccine; Gilead vows remdesivir will be accessible
Top of the morning to you. Despite some gloomy skies and a spot of rain,…
New Dinosaur Fossil Reveals The Ancient Lizards Were Swimmers After All
A new research reveals that the sharp-toothed Spinosaurus didn’t just dip its scaly feet into…
Scientists Discover Bizarre Mammal Fossil From The Time Of Dinosaurs
Recently, researchers have managed to uncover the fossil of an early shrew-like mammal that lived…
Brooklyn Teacher Dies From Coronavirus After Being Denied Testing Twice
This week, a beloved New York City teacher died after a month of fighting the…
Best Materials For Coronavirus Masks Examined By Texas A&M University Researchers
Researchers from Texas A&M University study which material would work best for facial masks that…
Couple Of 73 Years Dies Hours Apart From Coronavirus
According to a latest news report, a husband and wife that has been together for…
Mind-controlled prosthetic arm enables patients to feel the objects they grip
When electrician Rickard Normark lost his left arm after being electrocuted at work in 2011,…
Opinion: Are infertility treatments ‘essential’? How to ethically determine what kind of care must go on amid Covid-19
As the Covid-19 epidemic began to put an unprecedented strain on the U.S. health care…
Opinion: Cancer research offers faster ways to ID new Covid-19 treatments
As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds across the globe, physicians are scrambling for treatments that can…
Opinion: Big Pharma could boost its reputation with a solid response to Covid-19
President Trump, a known critic of Big Pharma, summoned 10 executives from various pharmaceutical companies…
‘It doesn’t stay where you started’: Reopening some states heightens the risk of coronavirus surges in others
For all that’s still being discovered about the novel coronavirus, one thing was clear from…
Is YouTube Censoring Videos Criticizing Coronavirus Shutdowns?
Elon Musk and other big names slammed YouTube for taking down a video of two…
US Coronavirus Death Toll On Track To Be Worst In History Since 1967
New estimates show that the U.S. is likely to see deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Coronavirus Prevention Tips: How To Go Outside Safely With Your Kids
These tips will help you go outside safely with your kids amid the coronavirus pandemic….
Coronavirus Outbreak’s Second Wave Is Inevitable, Fauci Says
Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases warns that a second…
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Georgia Governor Criticized For Planning To Reopen State Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp explains his plans of reopening and maintains that there is no…
Costco Requiring All Customers To Wear Masks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Costco has issued its new guidelines with more stores set to open starting May 4….
Foods You Should Avoid Buying During Coronavirus Lockdown
These food items are needed by people with preexisting medical conditions, who are among those…
Putting Soil On Wounds May Stop Deadly Bleeding, Study Finds
Researchers discovered that soil in wounds works with a special blood protein to stop bleeding…
Reasons Why Walking Is The Best Exercise During Coronavirus Lockdown
Find out why experts consider walking as the best exercise for better health during the…
Can Hemp Oil Strengthen Your Hair And Scalp?
Hemp oil is commonly used in lubricants, plastics, inks and fuel. But did you know…
Gilead CEO: We’re going to make sure that access is not an issue with remdesivir
On Wednesday Gilead Sciences, best known as a maker of HIV medicines, sent out a…
Diagnostics firm says new Covid-19 test could be used 1 million times a week
Hologic, a maker of diagnostic tests, said Wednesday that it is launching a new test…
STAT Plus: Watchdog scolds HHS for lacking a big-picture plan to incentivize antibiotic development
Amid growing anxiety over a lack of antibiotics, a new report from a Congressional watchdog…
5 Keto-Friendly Vegetables You Need To Add To Your Diet
Some vegetables contain contain more carbs than others, making it difficult to follow the keto…
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Affecting Everyone’s Sleep
As per a survey, one in five people have poor sleep quality since the COVID-19…
NIH announces $1.5 billion, ‘Shark Tank’-like initiative to accelerate Covid-19 testing
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health on Wednesday announced a new $1.5 billion initiative…
STAT Plus: Biogen’s blockbuster rare disease drug could be in trouble
The success of Biogen’s spinal muscular atrophy treatment Spinraza has been among the few bright…
A ‘sniff test’ signals consciousness after a brain injury, study shows
An unconscious person’s response to odors after a serious brain injury may be a simple…
Digital event: Combating Covid-19 — Part 2
Editor’s note: The live stream will be embedded below at 1 p.m ET. The pandemic…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by fall for emergency use; an aggressive pitch to reopen the U.S.
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Yes, we know, it can…
Gilead says critical study of Covid-19 drug shows patients are responding to treatment
A government-run study of Gilead’s remdesivir, perhaps the most closely watched experimental drug to treat…
New Wearable Tech Puts People In ‘Bubble Shield’ To Block Coronavirus
Italian design studio Designlibero created the new protective equipment, called Bubble Shield, which promises to…
Zoo Cams: A Unique Way Of Watching Wildlife In This Pandemic
Bored of looking outside your window and seeing the same bird? Here are a few…
New Zealanders Head Straight To McDonald’s After Lockdown Gets Lifted
After a successful lockdown that lasted more than a month in order to curb the…
Scientists Discover 15,000-Year-Old Rock Art Gallery In Russian Border
A team of experts have managed to identify a 15,000-year-old Paleolithic rock “art gallery” on…
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Bay Area effort to track coronavirus as the economy reopens
A new research initiative backed by pediatrician Priscilla Chan and her husband, Facebook founder Mark…
3 Astronomical Discoveries Ancient Greeks Made
Here are some of the best astronomical contributions that the ancient Greeks made. Read Original…
Are Glacier Detachments A New Hazard In A Warming World?
Back in 2013, a half-kilometer long glacier broke off from Alaska’s Flat Creek. Now experts…
Novel Coronavirus Won’t Be Eradicated, Chinese Scientists Say
According to a recent report from Chinese scientists, it’s unlikely that the virus will be…
How Thermal Imaging Cameras Could Help Fight Against Coronavirus
Here’s how thermal imaging cameras could help fight against coronavirus. Read Original Article: How Thermal…