[ad_1] For immediate release: November 20, 2020 Boston, MA – Testing half the population each week with inexpensive, high-turnover COVID-19 tests would drive the virus to elimination within weeks, even though these tests are significantly less sensitive than benchmark clinical tests, according to a new study released today by researchers at Harvard TH Chan School … Read more
[ad_1] The new daily number of COVID-19 cases in California has declined or leveled off since mid-August, but a new peak has grown rapidly over the past month. Public health experts warn the spread of rates could accelerate with family reunions and holiday celebrations in the coming weeks – a concern that has prompted Gov. … Read more
[ad_1] Anika Noni Rose is a triple threat in every sense of the word: she can perform, sing and dance on TV, in movies and on stage. She is probably best known for her award-winning career in musicals – she even received a Tony Award! – but she did a lot, a lot more than … Read more
[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a round-up of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Childhood vaccine can help prevent severe COVID-19 People whose immune systems have responded strongly to a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) … Read more
[ad_1] STRAIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division issued an advisory, strongly recommending that all public, non-public and boarding schools within county jurisdiction switch to distance learning until January 15, 2021. According to a press release, the county recorded 1,170 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The county has reported 4,185 new cases of … Read more
[ad_1] A study published yesterday in The Lancet microbe shows that COVID-19 is most contagious within the first 5 days of symptom onset, highlighting the importance of early case identification and quarantine. Led by researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, the systematic review and meta-analysis included 98 studies of 7,997 patients infected … Read more
[ad_1] As a self-proclaimed translator of Dr Duchin’s wrath, I would say the county health chief is NOT IMPRESSED by the way we have handled the DEADLY RESPIRATORY VIRUS outbreak, and he asks us once again to not hang out inside with people from outside our homes. SCREENSHOT SHITTY Do you remember March when the … Read more
[ad_1] QUINCY (WGEM) – The Adams County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard reported that the availability of intensive care beds was 0% in Adams County on Friday. Blessing Hospital has confirmed that the availability of ICU beds is zero. Dr Mary Frances Barthel, of Blessing Health System, said one thing to keep in mind is that … Read more
[ad_1] The fountain of youth can be made of air, not water. Scientists claim to have successfully reversed the aging process in older people with “oxygen therapy” in a unique study. Tel Aviv University researchers have used hyperbaric oxygen chambers to target specific cells and DNA linked to shorter lifespans – and have found the … Read more
[ad_1] © Samara Heisz / Getty Images Respirators, like N95 masks, are needed to protect healthcare workers from illness. Samara Heisz / Getty Images Respirators work to protect healthcare workers and emergency services from inhaling chemicals or infectious particles. Respirators, like N95 masks, are more effective than surgical masks at preventing the spread of disease … Read more