Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a problem. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3gKv83k
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AstraZeneca-Merck Lynparza gets EMA's positive recommendation
Drugmakers AstraZeneca Plc and Merck & Co Inc said on Monday their blockbluster cancer drug, Lynparza, has received positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as a maintenance treatment for a form of pancreatic cancer. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2XmwWYg
South Korea's Celltrion aims to start in-human COVID-19 drug trial in July
South Korea's Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID-19 demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing, saying it aims to start in-human clinical trials in late July. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3eD7408
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3dnwjTY
Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread
A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitiser and disinfecting the floor. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3cm3sya
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, no new deaths
Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Monday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,082, of which 57 were fatalities. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2ZWMuUG
Hong Kong reports first local COVID-19 cases in two weeks
Hong Kong has confirmed its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than two weeks, fuelling concerns over its spread as restrictions on movement are relaxed. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3gG5f4E
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 333 to 181,815: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 333 to 181,815, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2XhYD4G
South Korea's Celltrion says COVID-19 drug shows drop in viral load in animal testing
South Korea's Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID-19 demonstrated a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3cmZgye
South Korea's Celltrion says COVID-19 drug shows 100-fold reduction in viral load
South Korea's Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID-19 demonstrated a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/36N7fmZ
FOX NEWS: George Floyd protests put COVID-19 and social distancing on the backburner
George Floyd protests put COVID-19 and social distancing on the backburner Dr. Marc Siegel says he's very concerned about the spread of COVID-19 amid the nationwide protests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dmMeC6
China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly three weeks
China reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in nearly three weeks with 16 new infections discovered on May 31, as the number of so-called imported cases jumped in southwestern Sichuan province. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2yQucct
Mexico registers 9,930 total coronavirus deaths, 90,664 accumulated cases
Mexico's Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Sunday there were 151 new coronavirus deaths and 3,152 new cases, for an accumulated total of 9,930 fatalities and 90,664 cases. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3gA2z8B
Will Protests Set Off a Second Viral Wave?
Across the country, mayors, public health experts and other officials worry that even though many protesters are wearing masks, the risk of new coronavirus cases will increase as thousands gather. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2MijsXe
Britain is taking a risk by easing lockdown on Monday, SAGE scientist says
Professor John Edmunds said he would have preferred to see UK daily cases drop further before relaxing the lockdown because the outbreak is still teetering on the verge of spiralling out of control. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Bc1aoh
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY launches a health revolution with a diet that really could save your life
One way to minimise the chance of this happening and to ensure your immune system is working is by losing excess weight. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2AnN6HQ
Doorknobs, handrails and shopping trolleys should be coated in copper to prevent spread of Covid-19
Covid-19 can survive and remain contagious on steel and plastic for up to three days. Professor William Keevil, from Southampton University, said copper's antibacterial properties help it kill the virus rapidly. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2XGa312
'Cytokine storm' may be to blame for life-threatening condition in kids with covid
A Mt Sinai Icahn School of Medicine report on four children suggests that kids who have mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 may have a 'cytokine storm' later, triggering Kawasaki Syndrome. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2XfN12c
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Just like Prince William, I hate public speaking. Here's how I beat my fears
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Fear of public speaking features prominently in our hierarchy of anxieties, alongside fear of spiders or heights. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2yKh9cq
Coronavirus was spreading 'cryptically' in the US by early February, CDC data reveals
Increases in coronavirus-like illnesses weren't apparent until March in places like New York, California and Washington, but a new CDC analysis suggests it was here a month earlier. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2XfYL4s
Survey suggests Britain is becoming less scared about Covid-19
Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that 36 per cent of people said that they met friends or family from other households last week, which is now permitted under lockdown rules. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TPetBK
Coronavirus UK: Death toll passes 38,000 with 324 new fatalities
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the figure tonight at Downing Street's daily press conference, where he also revealed 2,095 more Britons had been diagnosed with the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2XJG48j
How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell
A radiographer in Italy started working with coronavirus patients, had a cough for one day, then lost her sense of smell. MRI scans of her brain showed how the virus inflamed olfactory regions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZNFb1i
Coronavirus UK: R-rate still near one as death toll hits 37,837
The Department of Health has announced the deaths of 377 more coronavirus patients while a blood-testing survey suggests some 4.5million people have had the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Xa9EF6
Coronavirus that triggered US epidemics arrived weeks later than thought, study finds
According to a University of Arizona analysis of coronavirus strains and transmissions, the cases that triggered rapid spread likely arrived around February 13, after Chinese travelers were banned. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dnMxNb
LI anesthesiologist turned coronavirus doctor recalls when a patient asked if they were going to die
Dr Tazeen Beg, 53, an anesthesiologist at Stony Brook University Hospital in Long Island, New York, spoke with DailyMail.com about what it's like to be a frontline worker during the novel coronavirus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2yI3frp
More than 70% of coronavirus patients who died in 40 Louisiana hospitals were black, study finds
More than three quarters of people who tested positive for COVID-19 at one of Ochsner Health systems were black, as were 70% of patients who died, a study published Thursday reveals. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2yHSQMd
Coronavirus: 'Several' vaccines could be ready by end of year
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said it was on track to produce millions of its COVID-19 jab - developed by Oxford University researchers and called AZD1222 - by September. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3exr7NH
More than 40% of all coronavirus patients may be asymptomatic, study finds
A new study from Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, China found that about 42% of 78 coronavirus patients were asymptomatic, and tended to be younger, female and had less organ damage. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2XAPOly
Coronavirus: Drug for children's disease had promising results
Ruxolitinib is a drug used to treat HLH, a severe systemic inflammatory syndrome in children that can be fatal and scientists believe it can prevent cytokine storms in coronavirus patients. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZLpeJ1
Thailand reports 4 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported four new coronavirus cases on Sunday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,081 with 57 deaths since January. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/3divfRf