Brazilian viper venom shows promise as drug to fight Covid

[ad_1] Brazilian scientists have discovered that the venom of a native viper can be used as a medicine to help fight COVID-19, Reuters reported. In a scientific journal Molecules, scientists shared the results of a study on monkey cells showing that a molecule from a Brazilian jararacussu viper can inhibit the virus’s ability to multiply … Read more

Cuyahoga County dance teacher accused of raping, sexually assaulting former students

[ad_1] CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A once revered and respected local dance teacher has been formally charged in Cuyahoga County. He is accused of raping and sexually assaulting his former students, some of whom were minors at the time. Cuyahoga County District Attorney Michael O’Malley called Desmond Beasley, 35, a “sexual predator” who preyed … Read more

Largest mask study to date details importance in fighting Covid-19

[ad_1] A study of more than 340,000 people in Bangladesh offers some of the strongest real-world evidence to date that the use of masks can help communities slow the spread of Covid-19. The research, conducted in 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is the largest randomized trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of surgical masks, in particular, … Read more

Australia Covid Live News Update: Victoria Records 176 New Cases; Australian Medical Association says hospitals not ready for reopening | Australia News

[ad_1] It is the last sitting day for six weeks, with Parliament heading into spring recess once it rises today. Which is probably a blessing for all of us. The past two weeks have been painful to watch. Question time is even worse. With everything going on, this is the last thing we need. It … Read more

Akron Children’s and CareSource launch ACO

[ad_1] Akron Children’s Hospital, based in Ohio, is in partnership with The nonprofit CareSource health plan will launch a responsible care organization on October 1. Responsible care organizations are groups of clinicians, hospitals and other health care stakeholders who come together on a voluntary basis to provide coordinated care to a designated group of patients. … Read more

Alaska Reports 801 COVID-19 Cases and New Record of Hospitalizations

[ad_1] Alaska reported its second-highest daily number of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as hospitalizations for the virus statewide hit a new record for the second day in a row. According to the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services dashboard, 801 new cases of coronavirus were reported statewide on Wednesday. The only time Alaska recorded … Read more

Illinois hopes bullet train is on the horizon | Chicago News

[ad_1] A new high-speed rail commission is also tasked with integrating the existing rail service from Metra and Amtrak. (WTTW News) Imagine going from Chicago to St. Louis by train in just a few hours. That’s the vision of high-speed rail advocates, who want to see a super-fast train cross Illinois with a network of … Read more