MEDICINE & HEALTH

Two-Thirds of Severely Ill Coronavirus Patients Recovered With Remdesivir But Experts Remain Doubtful

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.13.2020 23:13 PM

The Antiviral, Remdesivir from Gilead Sciences, sparks hope as a new study revealed two-thirds of severely ill coronavirus patients improved after the use of the drug. Although the results of the study seem promising, many experts believe that proof of the drug's effectivity is still lacking. To answer important questions, more studies need to be conducted on a wide variety of patients. Click the link above to find out more.

Scientists Confirms First Case of Coronavirus Spreading From Corpses

Scientists Confirm First Case of Coronavirus Spreading From Corpses

04.13.2020 21:48 PM

Scientists confirm the first fatal case of coronavirus transmitted from a dead body to a medical examiner in Thailand.

In Ecuador, Grim Video Shows Bodies of Covid-19 Patients Left on The Streets

04.13.2020 20:56 PM

More than a week after images of bodies being left on the streets of Ecuador went viral, there are still many families that are trying to bury their loved ones.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Wuhan

China Study Claiming Coronavirus Came From Wuhan Labs Allegedly Removed From the Internet

04.13.2020 10:41 AM

A Chinese paper with reports that the coronavirus actually came from Wuhan biolabs has allegedly been removed from the internet.

Double Pandemic Harming Black Americans as Two Incurable Viruses Are Hitting At Once

Double Pandemic: Black Americans Face Two Deadly Viruses Hitting At Once

04.13.2020 06:10 AM

It is a double pandemic for Black Americans as they are more likely to die with HIV/AIDS and coronavirus.

World, Meet Kizzmekia Corbett: Leader of Clinical Trial in Search of Coronavirus Vaccine

04.13.2020 05:14 AM

The National Institute of Health's Kizzmekia Corbett is the leader of the clinical trial in search of a vaccine for coronavirus. This young woman is praised by her superiors and is deemed as the "best fit" for the job. The first stages of the clinical trials started early in March and many are counting on her and her team to quickly come up with a cure to fight the pandemic. How does she handle all the stress? Click the link above to find out.

This Laser Treatment Can Turn Your Doorknobs and Other Metal Surfaces into an Instant Bacteria Killer

04.13.2020 03:47 AM

Purdue University scientists discovered a laser treatment that could help break transmission chains of infections that indirectly resulted from spread through metal surfaces.

Stanford University to Produce Coronavirus Antibody Tests Ready For Public Use Within Two Months

04.13.2020 03:44 AM

Within the next two months, Standford aims to produce enough for public use. They claim this will help many to move forward and plan to possibly go back to work after the knowledge of obtaining immunity. Click the link above to learn more.

Having An Inaccurate Test is Worse Than Not Having at All, Says US FDA

04.13.2020 00:59 AM

US has already done 2 million coronavirus testing and more is still needed but US FDA has cautioned on using inaccurate test as it may cause more problem.

COVID-19 Super-spreaders: New Study Shows Coronavirus is Twice as Infectious Than Previously Thought

04.13.2020 00:58 AM

Scientists claim that “super-spreaders” of the coronavirus exist. They say that contact-tracing among these individuals would help in containing the disease. In a similar study in Wuhan, experts found that the virus could spread twice as quickly as previously feared. Read on to find out more.

Brave Six-Month-Old Baby Girl Battles Coronavirus with Existing Heart Condition

04.13.2020 00:58 AM

A brave six-month-old miracle baby girl is now fighting the coronavirus despite having existing heart complications

When Ventilators Fail, NYC Hospital Extract Blood from COVID-19 Patients, Enriches It, Then Pumps It Back to Save Them

04.11.2020 09:30 AM

Doctors in Brooklyn are using a method called the 'ECMO' to keep patients alive when ventilators do not help

US Stops All Studies Involving Bats as It Cautions Against The Dangers of Possibly Triggering a New Wave Coronavirus Infection

04.10.2020 22:56 PM

The US government is now banning all research involving bats due to the fear of creating a bigger problem regarding the spread of infection. Still facing the intense battle against COVID-19, the US places effort on eliminating the possibility of transferring the virus to bats in Northern American species, which could cause further spread of the disease. Interested to find out more? Click the link above.

Coronavirus Reactivation or Reinfection? SoKor Recorded Another 40 Patients Testing Positive Again Bringing Total To 91

04.10.2020 22:51 PM

Another 40 coronavirus patients in South Korea that were 'cleared off' from the virus have tested positive again, adding to the 51 others who also recovered but tested positive again this week.

Coronavirus Survivor: Four Year Old Boy Survives Virus While Fighting Cancer!

04.10.2020 22:44 PM

A young four-year-old boy by the name of Archie has just recently survived the coronavirus while battling cancer at the same time!