The Midwest (33.9%) and South (33.3%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the Northeast (29%), and the West (27.4%)
5h ago
According to experts, some of these mitigation steps could be implemented in the future during flu epidemics to reduce transmission, particularly in populations at the highest risk for developing severe disease
9h ago
The president said as soon as a vaccine gets approved, the US is ready to distribute immediately to a vast section of the country going against what Dr Redfield said
1d ago
The global trials that were temporarily paused because of unexplained illness in a participant, have resumed in the UK
2d ago
Dr Li-Meng Yan and three other authors have published a study claiming that Covid-19 was developed in a laboratory in China
Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the Serum Institute of India, estimates that if the coronavirus shot is a two-dose vaccine, the world will need 15 billion doses
3d ago
Researchers found that patients with coronavirus and those with seasonal flu have similar hospitalization rates, ICU admission rates and mechanical ventilator use
4d ago
The vaccine trials were paused temporarily because of unexplained illness in a participant but now the UK's MHRA has recommended that it is safe to resume
5d ago
If a vaccine is approved before the presidential election and made freely available, 54% say they would not want to get vaccinated, while 42% say they would want to get vaccinated under those circumstances
7d ago
The company said that it is a routine action that is taken whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials
Sep 8
People could recover faster if they undergo rehabilitation as soon as possible after coming off ventilators or leaving intensive care, suggests expert
Sep 6
The approach, according to the experts, will shield the elderly and the vulnerable population from the infection
Early-phase results from Russia’s vaccine trials reveal that Sputnik-V induced antibody responses in all participants within 21 days. The two 42-day trials did not find any serious adverse effects among participants
Sep 5
Scientists and officials worry that people not following safety rules could lead to a repeat of the national surge of Covid-19 infections that followed Memorial Day
Sep 4
More than 410,000 Americans could die by January 1 in the 'most likely' scenario that assumes individual face mask use and other mitigation measures remain unchanged
The bogus post, which has been heavily promoted by followers of the QAnon conspiracy group, targeted the CDC, accusing them of quietly changing the number of deaths to about 9,210 on its website
Sep 3
'We would hope that these findings promote creating a society where a robust safety net exists, where people have fair wages, where equitable policies and practices exist'
Steroids are anti-inflammatory drugs, and evidence strongly suggests that they reduce the lung inflammation in seriously ill Covid-19 patients who require oxygen support for their breathing difficulties
Sep 2
Populations for initial Covid-19 vaccination will likely be critical workforce that provides healthcare and maintains essential functions of society
However, they are less likely to show symptoms of Covid-19. Being overweight, older and having other pre-existing medical conditions increase their risk of having a more serious disease
Sep 1
Currently, more than 170 potential Covid-19 vaccines are at various stages of development, according to the World Health Organization
Researchers found that callousness, deceitfulness and manipulativeness, possible signs of a sociopath, were commonly found among people who broke Covid-19 safety rules
Aug 31
However, scientists have warned against any such approval without reliable safety and efficacy data
Aug 30
The researchers conclude that it is possible for people to become infected multiple times by Covid-19, but the generalizability of this finding is not known
Aug 29
The critical issue is that Covid-19 highlights how important it is to have a population at a healthy weight level
A multi-layered strategy was successful in identifying and isolating 3 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and preventing secondary transmission, which may be considered in settings such as schools and colleges, say experts
Aug 27
The CDC faced backlash for changing its guidance earlier this week, saying that tests were not necessary for people who do not develop symptoms after exposure to the virus
Stringent global regulations are necessary to prevent the spread of the virus on aircrafts, says the report
Aug 26
Experts have expressed concern over the revised guidance, saying it is a huge problem if people are getting exposed and are not getting themselves tested or isolated
Aug 25
The findings underscore the need for careful consideration of and preparation for school reopenings this fall, say experts
However, the World Health Organization said it was too early to draw conclusions from a single case, calling for more studies
Aug 24
Over the first 58 days of the coronavirus pandemic, there were an estimated 3.4 million searches related to severe acute anxiety in the US
These findings could help in developing smell and taste tests for fast Covid-19 screening in emergency departments or at airports
Aug 22
Knowing which symptoms show first can help doctors identify Covid-19 patients sooner and make better treatment decisions, say researchers
Aug 20
The levels of the new coronavirus found in children overshadowed the levels detected in hospitalized adults. Those with higher viral loads tend to be more infectious, experts suggest
The research team recommends a larger analysis to establish a definitive link between Covid-19 and new-onset type 1 diabetes, and if so whether coronavirus has any impact on the disease's severity
Aug 18
In the nationally funded Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial, which is testing the efficacy of the antiviral remdesivir, Black Americans accounted for 20% of the patient population
Aug 17
The true incidence of Covid-19 infection in children is unclear due to lack of widespread testing and the prioritization of testing for adults and those with severe illness, says the agency
Aug 16
The method does not need any special type of swab or collection device, and a saliva sample can be collected in any sterile container
Aug 15
Those who have been in close contact with someone who has coronavirus should quarantine themselves, excluding people who have had Covid-19 within the past three months, says the recent advisory
According to the researchers, recent polling indicates that a majority of individuals in the US believe that some states lifted Covid-19 restrictions too quickly
Aug 13
The statement comes after China found traces of the virus on imported meat products
The document, which is being referred to as the Penn State Covid-19 compact, clears the university of liability for exposure to the coronavirus on campus
Aug 12
With the current surges of cases, to help stem the Covid-19 pandemic, clear guidance on control measures against SARS-CoV-2 aerosols are needed, says the team
A mask is not always comfortable but for the foreseeable future, the benefits outweigh the discomfort, the Association of American Medical Colleges has said
The final phase of clinical tests, known as Phase 3, tests the vaccine in thousands of people and compares it to a placebo to determine whether it is safe and effective in a general population
Aug 11
If you are a vaper, you are putting yourself at risk for Covid-19 and other lung diseases, caution experts
The rates of hospitalization among Hispanic and Black children is nearly eight times and five times more respectively as compared to the rate among White children
Aug 9
Overall, the average wait was four days, but in some cases it grew to as long as 10 days or more for about 10% of respondents in the survey
Aug 7
The study also supports the theory that patients showing no signs of infection may also transmit the disease but offers no evidence to justify it
Aug 6
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