MEDICINE & HEALTH

Remdesivir, a Direct-Acting Antiviral is Highly Potent in Inhibiting Coronavirus Replication, Study Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.22.2020 21:15 PM

Scientists from Canada have revealed how Remdesivir from Gilead Sciences can stop the replication of coronavirus. Previous studies have also shown how it was effective in stopping the replication of the Ebola and MERS-CoV viruses.

Scientists in Singapore to Use Immunotherapy Cells in Targeting COVID-19 as It Works with SARS

04.22.2020 18:56 PM

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore will use immunotherapy cells used for cancer treatment as a way to eliminate COVID-19. It is a cost-effective method that is already picking up steam.

Meet the Person in Extreme Isolation in Antarctica Since November to Avoid Coronavirus as She Shares How Exercise and Meditation Keep Her Sane

04.22.2020 06:15 AM

While the rest of the world is adjusting to life in isolation, Karin Jansdotter is loving and living it. The 34-year old chef on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land is on a year-long contract in Antarctica and has been in isolation from the public since November last year. Click the link above to read her tips on being on isolation.

WANTED: UK is Offering About $800 to Volunteers of its First COVID-19 Vaccine Human Trial

04.22.2020 05:58 AM

The United Kingdom is looking for 500 volunteers to test its first vaccine against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Each participant will receive up to $772 for participating in one of Britain's most decisive moments.

Inseparable Even When Fighting the Deadly Virus, Elderly Couple Beat Coronavirus Side-by-Side

04.22.2020 04:11 AM

Elderly couple age 77 and 76 was able to beat the coronavirus side-by-side as they 'don't do apart.'

Best Developmental Toys for Babies 0-6 Months

04.22.2020 00:19 AM

Do you have a baby aged 0-6 months? Boost their development with only the best developmental toys in the market. Click the link to reveal the list of best developmental toys for babies 0-6 months.

29% Similarity Between Coronavirus and Rubella Virus Can Help MMR Vaccine Fight Off COVID-19: Study

04.22.2020 00:10 AM

The MMR vaccine could possibly lessen the effects of coronavirus, scientists from Cambridge University claim. Their study reveals that the coronavirus and the rubella virus have similarities in structure, which can attribute to some protection against COVID-19 if a person was previously vaccinated with MMR. Click the link above to find out more.

CDC Director Warns A Second Wave of Coronavirus May Happen This Winter As It Coincides With the Flu Season

04.21.2020 23:03 PM

As states consider reopening, CDC warns that a second wave of the virus may be worse in winter because it is likely to coincide with the start of the flu season.

Antibody Rapid Tests for Coronavirus in Texas Not FDA-approved; Warns Amarillo Health Officials

04.21.2020 21:11 PM

Numerous antibody tests for coronavirus are now made available in the market. However, not all are approved by the FDA. Health officials urge people to be vigilant in checking if the tests they are to take are FDA-approved. Experts claim they may provide a sense of false security in some. Click the link above to read more.

Austria Has 90% Drop in Coronavirus Cases After Requiring People to Wear Face Masks

04.21.2020 09:47 AM

Austria managed to slow down the rate of coronavirus cases in the country by 90% after requiring everyone to wear a face mask. Meanwhile, other countries are struggling to keep the number of cases and fatalities low.

Contaminated Coronavirus Testing Kits from China Force UW School of Medicine to Pull Out Use Despite Limited Supply

04.21.2020 07:56 AM

A recent shipment of coronavirus testing kits from China was recently found out to be contaminated and the University of Washington School of Medicine that ordered the kits has decided to stop using them.

Olympics 2021 in Peril as Japan's Healthcare System is on the Verge of Collapsing Amid Coronavirus

04.21.2020 07:32 AM

Japan is struggling with its fight with the coronavirus and may even cancel the Olympics in 2021. Kentaro Iwata, a Japanese expert and professor of infectious diseases at Kobe University criticized the way Japan is responding to the coronavirus.

China is Breeding Huge Wild Rats Being Sold for $40 per Kilo for Its "Nutritious Meat" that Can Detoxify and Make Them Prettier

04.21.2020 05:20 AM

About 25 million Chinese Bamboo Rats are reared in China and cooked in dozens of different ways until the country has banned the consumption of all wild animals due to coronavirus outbreak.

30 Percent of Patients Who had Coronavirus are Prone to Reinfection Amid Low Levels of Antibody: Study

04.21.2020 05:06 AM

According to scientists from China, 30% or one-third of 175 Chinese patients tested for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are prone to reinfection. Not all of them have enough antibodies to combat the pandemic.

Scientists Developed Portable Coronavirus Test Kit That Gives Back Results Within 20 Minutes at Affordable $120 Price Tag!

04.21.2020 01:31 AM

The portable kit that costs less than $124 to manufacture can rapidly analyze coronavirus swab. It was developed by the University of South Wales.

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