MEDICINE & HEALTH

Top 10 Global Biopharmaceutical Companies in 2020

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.13.2020 10:28 AM

The biopharmaceutical industry includes hundreds of global businesses that research and develop biopharmaceutical drugs, which are complex medicines made from living cells or organisms. Biopharmaceutical drugs advance more treatment options for patients, some who may suffer from untreated or undertreated conditions.

Doctors Found Roundworm in a Woman’s Tonsil in Japan After Eating Sashimi

07.13.2020 09:02 AM

Eating raw meat can bring parasites and people may not know about it. The Japanese delicacy, sashimi, can infect the eater with many unpleasant parasites, such as the roundworm.

30% of Young Adults Are Now Part of the COVID-19 High-Risk Group

07.13.2020 06:10 AM

An increase of young adult smokers has made 30% of people between 18 and 25 years old vulnerable to coronavirus. Smoking remains a significant risk factor for coronavirus cases and deaths.

Athlete Shares What It’s Like to Be Sick With COVID-19 for Three Months

07.13.2020 04:45 AM

Previously healthy individuals with no medical history are currently suffering long-term effects of coronavirus. Some of these long-haulers are currently under monitory programs as scientists are still figuring out why some patients have lasting symptoms months after getting ill.

[PHOTOS] Gorilla in Miami Zoo Gets Coronavirus Nasal Swab Test

07.13.2020 03:25 AM

Shango, the 433 lb. lowland gorilla is immobilized so that doctors can treat his wounds after a brawl with his brother. Additionally, he also received tests for COVID-19 which came out to be negative.

US Surgeon General: Coronavirus Surge Is Reversible if People Just Do Their Part

07.13.2020 03:22 AM

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said that the country could reverse the course of coronavirus surges in just two to three weeks if people would do their part. He refers to wearing face masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and observing proper social distancing.

Some COVID-19 Patients Without Diabetes Have Symptoms of High Blood Sugar

07.13.2020 02:24 AM

Chinese scientists look into patients without diabetes developing high blood sugar levels which often result in severe complications. Their advice is for doctors to include blood sugar testing which could help diagnose pre-diabetic individuals and other complications associated with hyperglycemia.

Scientists Confirm that Pregnant Women Can Transmit Coronavirus in The Womb

07.13.2020 00:59 AM

Medical experts have substantial evidence that coronavirus transmission can occur in utero where the mother's placenta is infected. This explains why there are rare cases of newborns testing positive for COVID-19.

Man Dies From Coronavirus After Claiming It Was Just 'Hype' and Refusing to Wear Face Masks

07.13.2020 00:04 AM

Richard Rose, 37, claimed on his Facebook post that he was not buying into the hype of coronavirus. But ironically, he died four days after testing positive for COVID-19.

New York City Preparing for Second Coronavirus Wave, Warns Other States to be Ready as Well

07.12.2020 23:07 PM

New York City, once the world's epicenter for the coronavirus, is currently preparing for the anticipated second wave of infections. Moreover, they are taking what they've learned and are sharing it with other states going through the same thing, namely Florida, California, and Texas.

Russia Completes Human Trials on Coronavirus Vaccine, First In History

07.12.2020 22:23 PM

Scientists from Sechenov University said they have already finished human trials for a coronavirus vaccine and results have proven the medication's effectiveness. But there are no reports yet on its commercial reproduction.

Scientists From China Develop AI-Based Cancer Diagnostic Tool

07.11.2020 05:23 AM

Detection of cancer and metastasis is now made easier using a breakthrough AI-assisted cancer diagnostic tool developed by Chinese scientists. It provides a faster and more accurate approach in detecting lymph nodes affected by cancer compared to traditional methods such as the MRI.

Tuberculosis Vaccines May Reduce Vulnerability to COVID-19

07.11.2020 05:20 AM

Tuberculosis vaccines may help reduce vulnerability to coronavirus and decrease mortality rates as well. Scientists are working on establishing a link between the Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine and Covid-19.

Update: Is Coronavirus More Infectious Now Than Before?

07.11.2020 03:27 AM

Coronavirus has mutated into a stronger and more infectious strain known as D614G, which is up to six times more infectious than before. Scientists strive to figure out how the new mutation affect and re-infects patients with a failing immune system.

New York Lends a Helping Hand to Florida As Gov. Cuomo Sends Remdesivir to Coronavirus-Stricken State

07.11.2020 01:07 AM

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is sending Florida a shipment of remdesivir to help its COVID-19 patients recover while the state waits on supplies from the federal government. The state has experienced a recent surge in cases, but its Governor, Ron DeSantis, denies help from other states.

538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546

Most Popular

Exploring Habit Formation Science to Learn How Your Brain Builds and Breaks Routines

Why Humans Don't Have Tails: Evolution, Genetics, and the Science Behind Tail Loss

Do Black Holes End? The Science Behind Their Death, Evaporation, and Final Fate

Addison's Disease Gene in Dogs: How It Could Help Human Medicine and Treatment Research

How Tree Communication in the Wood Wide Web Transforms Our Understanding of Plant Networks