[ad_1] Many first-time chefs will step into the kitchen on Thursday as the coronavirus evolves around typical Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations, but that doesn’t mean it has to end in injury-riddled disaster. Even if you consider yourself to be an expert chef, there are some precautions you can take to help keep you and your … Read more
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Two ampoules of remdesivir, an antiviral drug from Gilead Sciences Inc, are pictured during a press conference at Eppendorf University Hospital (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany April 8, 2020 as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Ulrich Perrey / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo (Reuters) – America’s leading infectious disease medical … Read more
[ad_1] An investigation last week determined that 20 employees were affected and seven tested positive for Covid-19 at the New Castle Town Market, according to a press release issued Monday by Garfield County Public Health. Investigation is ongoing and while this outbreak poses a relatively low threat, Epidemiologic Nurse Rachel Kappler of Garfield County Public … Read more
[ad_1] The coming weeks represent a critical time in the race for the coronavirus vaccine. This is because a vaccine may soon be allowed to be used. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) recently became the first vaccine developer to seek emergency use authorization (EUA) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And four other programs … Read more
[ad_1] Busy airports and serpentine lines at test sites: Many Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with extended families on Thursday, as authorities warned they risk exacerbating the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country. Stopping before issuing an outright ban, the U.S. government’s health protection agency for the first time called on Americans not to travel for … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Inexpensive coronavirus tests that ordinary Americans can administer at home, without a prescription or medical expertise, could dramatically reduce infection rates, researchers at the University of Colorado and Harvard say. Their findings contradict long-standing concerns that rapid tests are less accurate than those sent to labs. These inaccuracies effectively become inconsequential if … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Inexpensive coronavirus tests that ordinary Americans can administer at home, without a prescription or medical expertise, could dramatically reduce infection rates, researchers at the University of Colorado and Harvard say. Their findings contradict long-standing concerns that rapid tests are less accurate than those sent to labs. These inaccuracies effectively become inconsequential if … Read more
[ad_1] Dolphins actively slow their heart before diving and may even adjust their heart rate depending on how long they plan to dive, a new study suggests. Posted in Frontiers in physiology, the results provide new insights into how marine mammals conserve oxygen and adapt to pressure while diving. The authors worked with three male … Read more
[ad_1] In a press release Monday, the pharmaceutical giant announced that its vaccine is on average 70% effective. However, the company did not indicate the data that led them to this conclusion. “Without knowing it, it’s hard to know the significance of their findings,” said Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA’s Vaccines and … Read more
[ad_1] A health official from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio said Monday that nearly 1,000 hospital caregivers have been affected by COVID-19. “We are dealing with almost 1,000 of our caregivers who have been affected by COVID-19 and unable to come and care for these patients,” said Kelly Hancock, manager of care at the Cleveland … Read more