Poor Air Quality Leads to Increased COVID-19 Risk, Preventive Measures Reduce Risks by 15%

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.17.2021 02:52 AM

New research by a UCLA-led team yesterday announced, long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 in the United States in 2020.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Explained: Deadly Virus Disease Found for the First Time in a Wild Rabbit in Oregon

06.16.2021 00:12 AM

The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the deadly rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) has been detected in a wild rabbit in Oregon. They caution the public to be aware of the virus and to report dead rabbits as they could be an RHDV case.

CDC Warns Parents with Babies and Small Children as RSV Starts Spreading Across the South

06.11.2021 03:25 AM

The southern part of the US has seen an increased rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which led the CDC to issue a warning to be alert for the virus and broader testing.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can One Get Tested Positive for the Virus Even After Vaccination, Without Symptoms?

06.11.2021 02:13 AM

As more people are getting vaccinated, the sensitivity of the COVID-19 test is raising questions on whether results need to be looked at more crucially when a vaccinated individual without symptoms tests positive for the virus.

COVID-19 in Test Tubes Allow Researchers to Examine How Virus Evolves, Generate Variants

06.09.2021 04:38 AM

Researchers recently developed a technology for COVID-19, something that will enable them to study the virus, particularly its evolution inside the test tube.

Bacteriophage Viruses Could Help in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

06.07.2021 05:55 AM

Understanding the interaction between pathogens could help us understand how they behave in relation to others and even use them toward our advantage.

COVID-19 Mutation: More Than 1,000 Cases Identified in Russia, Is Sputnik V Vaccine Effective to Fight New Strain?

06.04.2021 05:10 AM

An official recently reported about the COVID-19 mutation in Russia, specifically with over 1,000 cases identified there.

Rabid Bat Discovered in Olbrich Park: Second in Dane County, Fourth in Wisconsin to Test Positive for Rabies

06.03.2021 21:51 PM

A bat was discovered near the restrooms along Lakeland Avenue in Olbrich Park in Madison and according to Public Health Madison and Dane County, it tested positive for rabies.

First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Virus Reported in China: Should People Be Worried of This New Infection?

06.01.2021 21:33 PM

China has reported the first known human case of the H10N3 bird flu virus. Relevant details of the case are so far scant but the 41-year-old man is said to be recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.

Farmed Wild Salmon Virus Came From Atlantic Fish Farms, Study Claims

05.26.2021 23:33 PM

An infectious virus known as Piscine orthoreovirus-1 (PRV-1) may have spread from Atlantic salmon aquafarms to wild Pacific salmon.

Virus-Resistant Tomatoes: TomaTech Cracks Code Against ToBRFV

05.16.2021 20:08 PM

In a major breakthrough, tomato seed company TomaTech has cracked the code that could lead to tomatoes becoming resistant against the ToBRFV.

Bacteriophages: There's a Whole Army of Viruses That Have Genomes Unique to Their Own

05.04.2021 23:29 PM

Some bacteriophages have completely changed their way of encoding their DNA throughout their evolution in a race to destroy their prey.

Mother-to-Infant HIV Transmission: Researchers Find Hints to Eliminate the Virus in Babies

05.02.2021 22:41 PM

Researchers found an essential clue as to why some mother-to-infant HIV transmission occurs in some cases. This also provides treatment clues to eliminate the said infection in infants.

Severe COVID-19: How Does Bodyweight Contribute to Risk of Contracting the Virus?

04.30.2021 06:40 AM

New research recently found that people who are considered to be in the upper portions of the 'healthy' body mass index or BMI range are at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

Here's Why Wearing Mask Outdoors is Necessary to Avoid COVID-19

04.19.2021 22:34 PM

With experts believing that COVID-19 is mainly airborne, the essentiality of wearing a mask outdoors is now being explained.

Georgia Aquarium Otters Tested Positive for COVID-19, Experiences Mild Respiratory Symptoms

04.18.2021 21:51 PM

The Atlanta-based Georgia Aquarium reported Sunday that otters under their care have tested positive for COVID-19.

Yogurt as COVID-19 Cure: How Probiotics Help Fight Against Coronavirus

04.13.2021 23:55 PM

Kefir, which is similar to yogurt although thinner inconsistency, is a fermented drink made by inoculating milk of goat or cow with microorganism mixtures including bacteria and yeast.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy: Stunning Images Reveal How Injected Person’s Own Cells Replicate Virus Spike to Combat Infection

04.08.2021 03:54 AM

Striking images recently revealed how the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is forcing an injected person's own cells to make copies of the real COVID-19 spike, a glycoprotein sticking out from its surface.

8 Times Faster: Sunlight Inactivates COVID-19 at a Rapid Rate Than Previously Thought

04.02.2021 21:25 PM

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

03.25.2021 04:33 AM

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

COVID-19 Fatalities: Many Patients Have Virus in Their Cardiac Tissues

03.17.2021 23:42 PM

Roughly seventy-five percent of people who died of COVID-19 are found to have harbored the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their hearts, according to the most detailed study of cardiac tissue to date.