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Nearly every US state has taken some measures to open up, but most of them haven't staved off the infections.
Could sunlight be an ally against COVID-19? This study suggests so.
Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
A recent poll suggests that many Americans wouldn't want to return to restaurants and gyms even though they might be allowed to.
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
If it works, it can help keep people safe and lower pressure on the medical system.
It has a smaller pore size than the actual mask, further enhancing protection.
The infant was too small for surgery, so doctors bought it some time.
Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders
Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.
We are in for a long ride, with almost five million cases in total so far confirmed.
As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by an app.
Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.
All areas of life are affected by the pandemic, even some most of us don't really give that much thought to.
It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.
It's still a very low incidence overall, but medics warn that COVID-19 could lead to an increase in inflammation in children.
"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the team.
An antibody isolated from a SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) survivor after the 2003 epidemic could pave the way towards a treatment for COVID-19. The antibody, named S309, is currently “on a fast-track development and testing path” with California-based Vir Biotechnology. according to a press release. Preliminary findings, published in a study in the journal […]
Navajo Nation was already dealing with an under-funded healthcare system even before the pandemic.
South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.
The often cited "2 meter" (6 feet) physical distancing recommendation may be insufficient in some scenarios.
Increasingly, evidence is linking COVID-19 hotspots to meat processing plants.
The findings could radically alter our understanding of this condition, alongside other autoimmune disorders.
Masks alone can have a dramatic impact on the virus' ability to spread.
After some contradictory information about the role of masks in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the consensus is now that face protection can stop coronavirus aerosols from infected people. Researchers at the University of Kentucky want to take things a step further by developing masks that not only block the virus from entering the body — […]
The suicide rate dropped 20% in April in Japan compared to the same month last year
There's limited evidence that the cats show symptoms.
Strong social distancing measures in the US worked to reduce spread of COVID-19.
The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.
There's a high demand for drugs used against malaria to tackle the coronavirus -- but no evidence to show they work.
A third of the patients treated for COVID-19 observed in this study had developed acute kidney injury.
The letter urges businesses and the public to wear masks so we can stop the virus.
It would take a year to clear the backlog of postponed and canceled surgeries due to COVID-19.
The state's order to extend the lockdown was challenged -- and deposed -- in court.
It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.
It's probably our inability to curb wildlife trade that got us in a pandemic in the first place.
"It's on the Internet so it must be true". Not.
Nanoparticles containing metal ions and polymers can keep surfaces coronavirus-free for up to months.
It's a rare sighting but unfortunately, researchers weren't there to study it properly.
It's always a good idea to hear what the experts have to say.
Infection rates would drop drastically if everybody wore masks.
These are not the headlines I like to write.
Many of us may end up using this app to help control the outbreak. Here's how it works.
New guidelines offer a list of things schools need to consider before reopening to students.
For most of us in the west, epidemics are what happen to other people. COVID-19 has changed that.
Minorities are particularly at risk of COVID-19. Social and economic factors might help explain why.
Organ transplants dropped by 50% in the U.S. and by a staggering 91% in France.
We have a long road ahead of us if we want to make contact tracing apps work.
The frequency of the radiation is too low to penetrate the human skin but still enough to destroy virsues within minutes.
