COVID-19 Booster Dose: Who Gets the 3rd Jab? Experts Have Yet to Decide If All Brits Need Extra Protection

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.12.2021 10:49 AM

Scientists have yet to decide if all brits need another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine or a booster dose. Currently, the JVCI is examining blood test samples before granting the program.

COVID-19 Can Spread Beyond 6 Feet, CDC Says Virus is Airborne

05.09.2021 21:35 PM

COVID-19 can spread to people more than six feet apart and, in some circumstances, to those who have passed through a space where the infection is still lingering.

Pollen Raises Vulnerability to COVID-19 Infection, Research Finds

03.15.2021 23:56 PM

Research recently found that pollen can make a person more susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. Study findings suggest that the presence of pollen can make an individual more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection.

Universal Coronavirus Vaccine: Research Ongoing for Possible Solution to the Next Pandemic

03.04.2021 00:37 AM

A universal coronavirus vaccine is possible to stop a pandemic even before its onset. During the last two decades, three major pandemic threats have been generated by coronaviruses.

Disgust Could Be The Body's Way to Protect It From Diseases

02.28.2021 20:26 PM

A study reveals that disgust may be the way that the body protects itself from harmful bacteria or pathogens. Hence, the stomach gets upset at the smell of spiled food or at the sight of feces.

UK Scientists Trying a New Drug to Prevent Spread of Infection Leading to COVID-19

12.26.2020 09:00 AM

British scientists are currently trying a new drug that could prevent an individual exposed to coronavirus from continuing to develop the COVID-19 disease, which experts claim could save many lives.

Chinese CDC Reports the Danger COVID-19 Postures for Patients with Lung Cancer

11.16.2020 12:00 PM

A report specified that evidence that the risk for infection "was higher in patients with lung cancer" started to mount as early as February this year.

Wearing Face Mask Protects Yourself From COVID-19 and Not Only Others

11.12.2020 06:30 AM

In an updated scientific brief issued early this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized, wearing a mask protects the one wearing it, and not just other people, from COVID-19.

South Korea On High Alert Amid H5N8 Bird Flu Fears

11.11.2020 08:00 AM

South Korean veterinarians urge the poultry farmers to improve biosecurity measures to prevent bird flu infections in commercial flocks.

Certain COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave People More Vulnerable to HIV, Experts Warn

10.22.2020 14:00 PM

Certain experimental COVID-19 vaccines could lead to an increased risk of HIV infection in vulnerable populations.

The Importance of Understanding Superspreading Events & Environments

10.14.2020 23:53 PM

For months, scientists have been gaining more understanding of how infectious coronavirus can be. Contact tracing, droplet experiments, and several other studies have helped determine the importance of superspreading events and the role of super transmitters.

Florida Boy Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba From Lake

09.10.2020 23:19 PM

A brain-eating amoeba killed the 13-year-old boy days after swimming at a campground in Florida. A brain-eating amoeba, scientifically known as Naegleria fowleri, killed a 13-year-old boy named Tanner Lake Wall in Florida.

Chinese Researchers Claim Evidence of COVID-19 on Imported Frozen Fish & Food Packaging

09.09.2020 07:50 AM

Chinese researchers find evidence of coronavirus surviving on chilled salmon for more than a week. Despite the lack of studies, evidence, and organizations saying that this way of transmission is highly unlikely, authorities continue to inspect imported products and packaging.

Important Lessons From Hong Kong's 3rd Wave of COVID-19

07.31.2020 07:30 AM

Hong Kong is facing its third wave of coronavirus infections as a result of a 'significant loophole' for travelers and lifting social distancing measures. However, experts are hopeful that the city will have everything under control in less than two months.

[WATCH] Animal Instinct Reveals the Importance of Physical Distancing During a Viral Outbreak

07.27.2020 08:40 AM

Social connections are an essential part of humanity and animals alike. Lobsters, mandrills, and ants alter their behavior when faced with a viral outbreak.

How Effective is Contact Tracing?

07.17.2020 05:21 AM

The CDC reports how crucial it is to complete intensive contact tracing until patient 0, or the source of infection is found. It is an effective way to control and stop the infection of coronavirus.

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.

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.

CDC Director Claims Children with Coronavirus Not Contagious, Schools Can Open

07.08.2020 23:19 PM

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield claimed that children are not contagious enough for schools to remain closed. However, other medical experts disagree and opt for mass testing for children.

Good E. Coli Versus Harmful E. Coli

07.07.2020 08:41 AM

Scientists experiment with human intestine organoids to see if good E. coli can prevent infections from harmful strains of E. coli.