MEDICINE & HEALTHMillions of desert locusts swarm over acres of farms in Africa three months ago, and would likely return now, leaving millions of people across the countries hungry by the end of the year.
Most families will have a loved one who has suffered from cancer at some point. Each case is just as tragic as the previous. Indeed, it is estimated 1.8 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States in 2020.
Mothers pass the life-threatening disease to their unborn children in the womb, and one of the UK's top doctors revealed today that some babies are born with antibodies against COVID-19 already.
If you didn't know hand dryers were filthy, you do now. This wasn't a concern until the recent coronavirus pandemic. A doctor from the UK calls banning the machines as she fears it could cause spikes in coronavirus cases.
Meat plants and other food processing facilities around the world have experienced recent surges in COVID-19 cases. Many are concerned about whether food supplies remain safe with the workers handling the food getting infected by the virus.
Cipla Ltd., in partnership with Gilead Sciences, will soon manufacture generic versions of remdesivir in India. The drug will be under the brand name Cipremi, and the company hopes it would provide aid to all walks of life in the country.
International scientists collaborate to develop an online molecular structure of COVID-19 proteins to compliment experiment efforts and help vaccine and antibiotic drug developers. The next step is studying translocation and its relevance to antibiotic drugs.
Coronavirus has had genetic mutations which have made it less aggressive, according to an Italian doctor. However, scientists disagree with his optimistic claims.
Mark Kortepeter, a former top figure in the United States’ biodefense programs, argues that the coronavirus most likely started from natural causes rather than escaped from a lab in Wuhan. Click the link above to learn about his arguments.
Antibodies found in patients who contracted an earlier strain of coronavirus failed to stop mutant form identified in genetic data samples from the new outbreak in the Xinfadi food market in Beijing.
Arizona sees a surge in cases of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. Doctors are speculating that it has something to do so with the coronavirus. Health professionals say parents and caregivers must know the warning signs. To learn more, click the link above.