[ad_1] PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The explosion in coronavirus cases has led the state to issue a new mask warrant and travel restrictions, which have taken effect statewide. So what do you need to know now that these rules are in place? And will you be punished if you don’t follow them? All of this happens … Read more
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY – Tom Black’s hands were shaking so hard it took nine attempts to dial his daughter’s number from Utah State Prison last week. Black, 70 and breathless, called to say he had tested positive for COVID-19, a development his family thinks exacerbated his Parkinson’s disease. Six other inmates who lived in … Read more
[ad_1] What if a common household item that most of us have in our medicine cabinet could kill the coronavirus? This is the exact question we looked into when we saw, earlier this week, a new study by researchers at Cardiff University in the UK that analyzed the ability of mouthwash to kill the coronavirus. … Read more
[ad_1] Paris – In churches, on cruise ships and even in the White House, widespread events that can make dozens, if not hundreds, of people sick have illustrated the potential of the coronavirus to infect with dramatic outbursts. Experts say these large groups are more than just extreme outliers, but rather the main driver of … Read more
[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – Scientists in St. Jude may have figured out how COVID-19 kills and, more importantly, how to stop it. The virus has already claimed 250,000 lives in the United States and more than a million worldwide. This week, researchers in St. Jude announced they believe they’ve discovered a cure. Anyone with … Read more
[ad_1] © Mark Reinstein / Zuma Press / TNS Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on inauguration day at the Kansas State Capitol on January 14, 2019, in Topeka, Kan. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As Kansas counties decide how to respond to Governor Laura Kelly’s new mask order, a new study shows that counties that passed the … Read more
[ad_1] The Louisiana Department of Health will report a newly identified backlog of COVID-19 testing on Friday, in addition to its standard reports. Due to a processing error in the lab’s electronic reporting system, LDH will report a backlog of 2,538 COVID cases out of 69,125 tests reported to the state. While this translates to … Read more
[ad_1] Clark County’s fall COVID-19 outbreak accelerated this week with more than 1,100 new cases and 10 deaths since Nov. 13, according to Clark County Public Health. Public health reported 189 new cases and two new deaths on Friday: a woman in her 50s with underlying health issues and a man in his 60s with … Read more
[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tennessee (KWWL) – Immunologists at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee have determined the process behind severe inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with Covid-19, sepsis and other inflammatory disorders suggesting possible treatment using existing drugs. “Understanding the pathways and mechanisms that drive this inflammation is essential to develop effective … Read more
[ad_1] California reported more than 13,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking the previous record for the most virus cases reported in a single day in the state. With 13,005 new cases, California now has 1,072,272 coronavirus cases and a seven-day positivity rate of 5.9%. The previous record was reported on July 21 with … Read more