WHO narrows in on Delta COVID variant The WHO said Tuesday that one strain of a COVID-19 variant first detected in India was now considered "of concern" and had been dubbed "Delta", while two other strains had been downgraded. Jun 2, 2021 0 6
Melbourne extends lockdown as 'Kappa' variant spreads Melbourne was ordered Wednesday to remain in lockdown for another week, as Australian authorities try to stamp out a quick-spreading coronavirus strain they described as an "absolute beast". Jun 2, 2021 0 3
Mexico boosts confirmed death toll by 4,272 to 227,840 Mexico announced Tuesday that a clinical review of past deaths has led officials to raise the country's confirmed COVID-19 death toll by 4,272, to a total of 227,840. Jun 2, 2021 0 2
Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve ... Jun 2, 2021 0 8
Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks Jeannie Wells had hoped that regular visits would resume at her elderly mother's New York nursing home once all the residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Jun 2, 2021 0 3
Clinical trial evaluating mixed COVID-19 vaccine schedules begins The National Institutes of Health has started a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in which adult volunteers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will receive booster doses of different COVID-19 vaccines to determine the ... Jun 2, 2021 0 1
Analysis reveals global 'hot spots' where new coronaviruses may emerge Global land-use changes—including forest fragmentation, agricultural expansion and concentrated livestock production—are creating "hot spots" favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses and where conditions are ripe for ... Jun 2, 2021 0 3
Innovative surgical simulator is a significant advance in training trauma teams Simulators have long been used for training surgeons and surgical teams, but traditional simulator platforms typically have a built-in limitation: they often simulate one or a limited number of conditions that require performance ... Jun 2, 2021 0 2
Scientists develop novel therapy for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus Army scientists working as part of an international consortium have developed and tested an antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is carried by ticks and kills up to 60 percent ... Jun 2, 2021 0 6
Time-dependent viral interference between influenza virus and coronavirus in the infection of differ A new study carried out in pig cells suggests previous infection with swine influenza virus (SIV) can protect against the development of porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCoV) if there is a zero- or three-day interval between ... Jun 2, 2021 0 2