Tags: COVID-19 pandemic

Influenza Shows Highest 'Pandemic Potential' Among Ranked Pathogens, Study Reveals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.22.2024 00:10 AM

According to a new study, influenza viruses have the hight potential of triggering another pandemic. Read to learn more.

Leading Cause of Preventable Death: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Accounted For Around 488 Deaths Per Day During the Height of COVID Pandemic, New CDC Report Reveals

03.03.2024 21:11 PM

A new report from the CDC revealed that during the height of the pandemic, 488 deaths each day were related to excessive alcohol consumption. Read to learn more.

Plastic Pollution Costs the Nation Billions of Dollars; Will a New Recycling Technology Divert Some of the Waste from Landfills?

05.04.2022 08:30 AM

Epidemiology experts give various insights about the current state of the pandemic and the future of the of the treatable coronavirus infection. Learn more about the difference between the properties of COVID-19 and the common seasonal diseases.

COVID-19 Pandemic Might Not End For Immunocompromised People; Here’s Why

02.16.2022 23:00 PM

For some, the COVID-19 epidemic is finished. But immunocompromised people are still confronting it. While vaccinated healthy people may resume their pre-COVID-19 pandemic activities, doctors say that immunocompromised persons are still at a dead-end.

This Chinese Restaurant Perfected Contactless Service Through AI-Powered Robots, Solves Staff Shortage During Pandemic

01.15.2022 00:53 AM

The Chinese Buffet, located northwest of England, provides contactless food service through BellaBots, an AI-powered machine that is cheaper than hiring a human employee.

DIY Homemade Facemask: How to Make One That is Effective Against COVID-19

09.15.2021 06:59 AM

A new study recommended the right materials that can be used to craft a homemade facemask against coronavirus aerosol transmission.

COVID-19 Brazil Variant More Infectious by up to 61%; Is It Capable of Evading Natural Immunity?

03.02.2021 20:07 PM

To get the pandemic under control, experts are asking for further genetic sequencing of emerging variants like P1.

COVID-19 May Become An Endemic Soon, Fauci Warns

02.18.2021 00:29 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci said in November 2020 that the coronavirus would likely become endemic in the next several years. What does that mean?

Can COVID-19 Infection and Vaccine Really Affect Men's Reproductive Health?

02.03.2021 02:15 AM

COVID-19 could affect sperm quality and reduce fertility among infected men. However, several experts remain skeptical over the results.

Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Was Highly Effective in Trial, Study Shows

02.02.2021 21:46 PM

Sputnik V shot achieved 91.6% efficacy in preventing coronavirus symptoms. Data from a preliminary review of a major clinical trial released in the British medical journal The Lancet on Tuesday found that the two-shot Sputnik V vaccine was 91.

Does "Double Masking" Give You Extra Protection Against COVID-19? Experts Say It's a Bright Idea

01.26.2021 23:44 PM

Leading health experts agree that double masking increases protection against the COVID-29 virus. Leading health experts argue that using two masks on top of each other could further help stop the spread of the dreaded COVID-19.

Ice Cream in China Tests Positive For COVID-19, Reports Say

01.18.2021 03:45 AM

Chinese authorities say they detected COVID-19 on ice cream, but foreign scientists are skeptical. China has produced a new ice cream that nobody wants to eat.

US Still Far From Herd Immunity vs. COVID-19, Experts Say

01.07.2021 12:00 PM

Experts say that the United States still has a long way to go before COVID-19 reaches its natural end. Here's why herd immunity is important.

COVID-19 Vaccine Potentially Ineffective Against New South African Variant

01.07.2021 06:00 AM

A South African COVID-19 vaccine is more of a risk than the mutation found in the U.K., Britain’s health minister says.

COVID-19 Mutation Has Caused the Pandemic to Become Unpredictable

01.06.2021 12:00 PM

Experts warn that viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave. (Photo : Leon Neal/Getty Images) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 08: The documentation and instructions from a COVID-19 self-administered test kit provided by the Department of Health and Social Care are seen on May 08, 2020 in London, England.

Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in India Alarms Scientists for Lack of Trials

01.06.2021 09:00 AM

Experts clarified why Covaxin has been given the nod for restricted emergency use. They advise against Covaxin, saying that there is no proof of its efficacy.

People With Sadistic Traits Derive Pleasure From the Pandemic

01.06.2021 05:00 AM

The COVID-19 indeed affected people differently, depending on their type of personality, a new study suggests.

South African Scientists Strive to Understand New COVID-19 Variant

01.05.2021 12:14 PM

Scientists in South Africa are trying to further understand the new COVID-19 mutation with extensive laboratory tests.

Experts Say Pandemic Shaming Won't Help; Here's Why

01.03.2021 20:00 PM

When urging people to alter their dangerous actions over pandemic shaming, empathy will go deeper than frustration.

US Confirms First Case of New COVID-19 Strain in Colorado

12.30.2020 08:30 AM

The United States has officially recorded its first case of the new and more contagious COVID-19 in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis confirmed Tuesday, December 29.

AstraZeneca Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Has A 'Winning Formula;' Will It Work On New COVID-19 Strain?

12.29.2020 05:30 AM

Experts are studying the possibility of giving instant long-term immunity to high-risk COVID-19 patients using AstraZeneca's vaccine. Is AstraZeneca winning?

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