A Phase 3 program is still needed to assess the ability of the vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, say experts
Jul 20
The analysis shows when the initial patient was between the ages of 10 and 19, 18.6% of contacts tested positive for the coronavirus
Jul 19
Countries with women in command were more successful because they swiftly implemented control measures such as lockdowns and took their people into confidence
Health officials are also appealing to people to practice social distancing to curb transmission
Jul 18
These findings stand in contrast to preliminary research, which suggested that individuals with this blood type are more susceptible to the infection
Jul 17
They wrote an open letter, urging public health bodies to adopt the approach of deliberately infecting young and healthy volunteers to accelerate vaccines
Jul 16
The analysis comes even as the Rockefeller Foundation released a report stating that the US will need to ramp up testing dramatically, to 30 million tests a week by October
There is increasing evidence that cloth face coverings help prevent people who have Covid-19 from spreading the virus to others, says the agency
The study also found that a patient's history of cancer and cardiovascular disease is associated with higher viral loads even after adjusting for age
Jul 15
An expert thinks that people may need boosters and that a one-shot might not be sufficient
Jul 14
Experts say the most important reason to be concerned about the ongoing transmission is the fact that this is a brand new virus for humans, so almost everyone is susceptible to being infected
Researchers looked at echocardiogram results of 1,216 patients from 69 countries with Covid-19 and severe cardiac disease was observed in 1 in 7
Jul 13
Health systems in both rich and poor nations are massively struggling and the services for mothers, newborns, young children and adolescents are crumbling, say experts
Jul 12
On June 10, the country reported nearly 70,000 new cases, breaking the previous record of more than 46,500 new cases on July 7
Jul 11
More than a third of deaths among Hispanic Americans (34.9%) and almost a third of deaths among non-White Americans (29.5%) were in people younger than 65
Jul 10
Researchers found that among patients who had recovered from Covid-19, 87.4% reported persistence of at least one symptom, particularly fatigue and shortness of breath
Known as stress cardiomyopathy, it occurs in response to physical or emotional distress and causes dysfunction or failure in the heart muscle
Jul 9
Accusing the organization of being under China's control, Trump said he is terminating US' relationship with WHO and redirecting funds intended for the agency to other global health projects.
Jul 7
Over 200 scientists had earlier asked the organization to recognize the possibility of airborne transmission and update its guidance on the same
Experts say the rising trend in zoonotic diseases is driven by degradation of the natural environment through land degradation, wildlife exploitation and other stresses
Jul 6
Active students currently in the US enrolled in fully online programs will have to leave or take other measures, such as transferring to a school with in-person instruction to remain in lawful status
WHO says that its office in China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission from their website on cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ on December 31, 2019
Jul 4
Horror movie fans appeared psychologically less distressed by the crisis than most, but those who watched 'prepper movies' were found to be more resilient and better prepared
Jul 2
Analysis shows viral load is comparable to that of adults and that symptomatic children of all ages shed infectious virus in early acute illness, a prerequisite for further transmission
Jul 1
However, a potential Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTechs has also shown promise in its early human trials
Goldman Sachs analyzed that official orders could raise the fraction of Americans using protective gear by 15% and reduce Covid-19 growth rate by 1%
Case investigation, contact tracing, isolation of infected persons as well as social distancing and more widespread use of cloth face coverings are warranted, says the agency
Jun 30
Widespread school closures have mostly eliminated the risk for classroom transmission of coronavirus, says the agency’s report
Jun 29
The US is still leading the world, both in the number of cases and the death toll. The situation in other parts of the world is also looking grim
Jun 28
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the rise in infections could not only be due to premature reopening but also because people chose not to safety guidelines
Jun 27
Researchers examined data from previous studies on fertility in the US during the recession of 2007-2009 and the 1918 influenza pandemic to forecast 300,000-500,000 fewer births next year
Jun 26
The study of 8,207 pregnant women highlights the importance of pregnant patients being prioritized for a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available
People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from Covid-19, warns new advisory
Jun 25
This data represents an important snapshot of the brain-related complications of Covid-19 in hospitalized patients, say experts
The Texas Medical Center said 97% of its ICU capacity is in use, which includes 27% Covid-19 patients and 70% non-Covid-19 patients
Jun 24
The NIAID chief said next few weeks will be critical in addressing the increase in cases and that the federal government will expand testing
Jun 23
Dr Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said it was premature to know if growing cases among the young could lower fatalities
To stay safe, experts recommend washing reusable items with hot water and detergent or soap
Jun 22
The findings support a scenario where more than 8.7M new Covid-19 infections appeared in the US during March and estimate that more than 80% of these cases were unidentified
The US is still in the first wave and data shows that cases are rising in the South and West
Jun 21
Researchers found a three-fold increase in such cases in March and April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019
The CDC reportedly did not check the kits despite 'anomalies' during manufacturing
Jun 20
Participants in the study will now continue to receive standard of care and follow up as indicated for their condition, says the NIH
Is 'COVID-19 Diabetes' a new form of diabetes?
Jun 19
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were being celebrated as coronavirus cure but studies soon found out loopholes
Experts fear this could send mixed signals and worsen the crisis at a time when the southern and western US are seeing an uptick in new cases
Jun 18
Asymptomatic patients shed the virus for a longer period as compared to those who have symptoms. Study findings suggest that there are potential risks of using Covid-19 ‘immunity passports’
An estimated 21% of those in 10 to 19 age group are likely to show symptoms compared with 69% in people aged 70 years and above
Jun 17
These findings, according to researchers, put the spotlight on public facilities in the US and other countries, which often lacks lids
The analysis showed that Twitter scored the least on the happiness meter on May 31 — coinciding with widespread protests against police brutality, which followed the killing of George Floyd
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