Hydroxychloroquine ineffective at preventing COVID-19: trial Taking hydroxychloroquine shortly after being exposed to COVID-19 does not help prevent infection in a statistically meaningful way, scientists reported Wednesday following a clinical trial. Jun 4, 2020 0 8
Brazil reports a record 1,349 virus deaths in 24 hours Brazil reported a record 1,349 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period Wednesday, the health ministry said, as the pandemic continued to take a grim toll on Latin America's hardest-hit country. Jun 4, 2020 0 2
Record virus deaths in Brazil, Mexico spur defence efforts Brazil and Mexico reported record daily coronavirus death tolls as governments in Latin America battled to fortify defenses against the accelerating pandemic with fresh lockdown orders and curfews. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
US records 919 virus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins The United States recorded 919 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 107,099, according to the latest real-time tally Wednesday reported by Johns Hopkins University. Jun 4, 2020 0 5
Mexico reports new one-day high of 1,092 coronavirus deaths The coronavirus toll in Mexico soared to a new daily high Wednesday, with the health department reporting 1,092 test-confirmed deaths—more than double the previous one-day record and in line with numbers in the United States ... Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Heart patients avoided ERs as coronavirus hit, US study says Emergency room visits in the U.S. for chest pain and heart attacks fell early this spring, according to a study that supports fears that the coronavirus outbreak scared away people from going to the hospital. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Can I get COVID-19 through my eyes or ears? Can I get COVID-19 through my eyes or ears? Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Researchers find new way to detect blood clots Researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are working on an entirely new way to detect blood clots, especially in pediatric patients. Jun 4, 2020 0 40
Study: COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research. Jun 4, 2020 0 1
Vision loss influences perception of sound People with severe vision loss can less accurately judge the distance of nearby sounds, potentially putting them more at risk of injury, according to new research published in the journal Scientific Reports. Jun 4, 2020 0 84