Tag: coronavirus

Some markets have banned COVID-19 products altogether, but others haven't.

There's a high demand for drugs used against malaria to tackle the coronavirus -- but no evidence to show they ...

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.

Half a million jobs in this sector have been lost in March and April.

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.

School shutting has moved learning to online almost overnight, but what will happen post-pandemic?

Nanoparticles containing metal ions and polymers can keep surfaces coronavirus-free for up to months.

The rate of deforestation rose by 55% in the first four months of the year compared to 2019.

It's always a good idea to hear what the experts have to say.

Vaccine development should never be hurried. What's more, there's a chance we might never have an efficient vaccine for the ...

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.

The frequency of the radiation is too low to penetrate the human skin but still enough to destroy virsues within ...

Contact tracing apps could help us trace chains of infection as we relax lockdown, but there are many concerns.

Can we afford to ignore science any longer?

Study found no connection between temperature or latitude and the spread of the virus

After a steady decrease in the number of cases, Germany reports growing infections, coinciding with lockdown relaxation.

It already feels like a long battle, but we're far from weathering the storm.

Most people seem to gain immunity, but questions still loom about antibody detectability and immunity duration.

The finding could help us understand how coronaviruses make the jump to humans.

SARS-CoV-2 can infect humans through direct or indirect contact, and the eyes seem particularly vulnerable.

It's hard to imagine a responsible reopening of society without the widespread use of protective equipment.

The epidemic is also saving lives by forcing a reduction in air pollution.

How can dating work during a lockdown? People get creative.

Survey shows most people see climate change as being just as dangerous as the pandemic.

Half of the low-income respondents said they feared they would lose their jobs, compared to less than 20% of higher-income ...

The Bizzaro World: Are big tech companies now protecting our privacy from the government?

The things we say can shape the lives of others. Especially if you're a leader.

Seriously, it's one of the stupidest ways to waste taxpayers' money.

Aromatic oils that give cannabis its signature taste and smell might have a role to play in fighting the coronavirus.

Healthcare analytics could become an indispensable weapon in scientists' warchest against pandemics in the future.

In addition to social distancing and testing, identifying and isolating infected individuals seems to pay dividends.

The U.S. government has suddenly terminated funding for a years-long research project in China.

Researchers claimed a French patient already had the virus in late December.

In fact, some hypertension medication might actually improve outcomes in COVID-19 patients.

Survey shows adults want to work from home after the epidemic

Sometimes COVID-19 symptoms can overlap with those for the cold or allergies.

Whether it's understanding the spread of the contagion or understanding when it's time to relax lockdown, sewage water might hold ...

As the president ignores the problem, mass graves are being dug across the country.

The antibodies were isolated a few years ago, but there was "no need for such a treatment" at the time.

Tests showed 12.3% of those tested were positive for antibodies -- which means a significantly part of the population might ...