Tag: COVID-19

As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by ...

Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.

A phase 2 trial has shown that a 2-week course of triple antiviral therapy with (1) interferon beta-1b (used to treat ...

Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.

Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.

It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.

"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the ...

An antibody isolated from a SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) survivor after the 2003 epidemic could pave the way towards ...

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.

Masks alone can have a dramatic impact on the virus' ability to spread.

Dibakar Bhattacharyya is creating a face mask that could deactivate COVID-19. Credit: Chad Rumford, Research Communications After some contradictory information ...

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.

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.

It would take a year to clear the backlog of postponed and canceled surgeries due to COVID-19.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 ...