Top US Coronavirus Testing Company Says Turnaround Time for Results is 1 Week or More

Medicine & Technology Jul 13, 2020

Quest Diagnostics, one of the U.S.'s top coronavirus test providers, announced on Monday that the turnaround time for results is now seven days or more for regular patients. The delay is due to the surge in coronavirus cases the country is experiencing over the past few weeks.

Love During a Global Pandemic: These People Are Proof That It’s Possible

Jul 13, 2020

Finding love during the coronavirus pandemic is a thing. Discover how some people find it easier to meet their soulmates during this time rather than any other time.

Study Finds That 30% of Young Adults Are Vulnerable to Cornavirus Due to Smoking

Jul 13, 2020

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.

Euthanasia for Lab Mice Due to Halt of Non-COVID-19-Related Research

Jul 13, 2020

Lab mice and rats are being euthanized across states as labs not related to conducting non-COVID-19 research were forced to shut down. Their populations in labs have gone up as labs started to close, and lab managers are now left with the task of humanely taking their lives.

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

Jul 13, 2020

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.

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

Jul 12, 2020

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.

More Cases of 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Recorded During COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 10, 2020

Doctors at an Ohio hospital have reported that incidents of 'broken heart syndrome,' or the stress cardiomyopathy, have increased during the pandemic. Doctors believe that it reflects a temporary weakness in the heart due to the surge of stress hormones.

Open or Closed Schools Amid Coronavirus: Which One Is Better According to CDC Director

Jul 10, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that the health risks of keeping children away from school are far greater than having them in classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic. This follows the initiative of President Trump in pushing schools to reopen by the fall.

A Majority of COVID-19 Infections are Silent Transmissions, or From Asymptomatic People

Jul 09, 2020

A study concluded that a majority of coronavirus infections are silent transmissions from asymptomatic/presymptomatic individuals. The WHO are being asked to update their coronavirus guidelines for airborne transmissions.

A New Way to Resolve Inflammation on Severe Coronavirus Cases; Will This Be Effective?

Jul 09, 2020

COVID-19 patients with severe cases often suffer from organ damage and sometimes death. But a team of scientists has proposed a novel way of limiting organ damage to improve outcomes for severe cases of the disease.

AI Robot Robin to Bring Cheer to Children While Hospitalized During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jul 08, 2020

Hospitalization is tough, particularly for young children. During the coronavirus pandemic, when physical contact is limited, specialists hope that Robin, the AI robot can help the children cope better emotionally.

COVID-19: To Dine Indoors or Outdoors?

Jul 03, 2020

Is it better to dine indoors or outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic? Experts are asking people first to consider: is it necessary to eat outside in the first place? Learn some tips when dining out during the COVID-19 crisis.

Are N-95 Masks Potentially Harmful? Viral Post Rattles People Adding Confusion on Protective Gear Against COVID-19

Jul 02, 2020

A Facebook post went viral after it claimed that N-95, surgical, and cloth masks were ineffective and potentially harmful against coronavirus. Experts explain the truth behind these masks and how they protect or fail to protect the wearer from COVID-19.

Emergent Nations to Experience 100K+ Tuberculosis Deaths Amid COVID-19 if Health Services Remain Futile: Study

Jun 25, 2020

In a new study, researchers find that the COVID-19 pandemic could naturally increase the global burden of tuberculosis due to delays in diagnosis, treatment, and interruptions to health services. They estimate about 110,000 additional deaths from TB in China, India, and South Africa over the next five years.

Coronavirus in Wuhan: Former U.S. Army Medical Researcher Explains How Natural Channels Transmitted the Virus

Jun 21, 2020

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.