Archive: 08/05/2020

UK coronavirus toll passes 31,000: govt

More than 31,000 people who have tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Britain, new health ministry figures showed on Friday.

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Will warmer temps help contain coronavirus? Two studies say, 'not really'

(HealthDay)—Two new reports suggest that the warm summer months will not significantly slow the novel coronavirus as it spreads around the globe.

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Gene therapy in mice builds muscle, reduces fat

Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to help people who have arthritis. Both can strengthen muscle—a benefit that also can reduce joint pain. But building muscle mass and strength can take many months and ...

May 8, 2020

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New York child dies from rare disease linked to COVID-19

A five-year-old boy in New York state has died from a rare inflammatory disease believed to be caused by the new coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

May 8, 2020

Immune system discovery could end chronic organ rejection

Chronic rejection of transplanted organs is the leading cause of transplant failure, and one that the field of organ transplantation has not overcome in almost six decades since the advent of immunosuppressive drugs enabled ...

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Shortages of virus test materials 'critical': UN lab chief

Shortages of materials needed in tests for the novel coronavirus remain "critical", according to the head of a UN lab, which is supplying countries with COVID-19 detection kits.

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'Angry and depressed,' stroke survivor found solace in helping others

Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life—golfing and woodworking, singing in choirs with his wife, Karen, and spending time with their ...

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EU urges ban on travel into bloc be kept until June 15

The European Commission on Friday urged EU member states to extend the temporary ban on non-essential travel into the bloc by one month until June 15, a statement said.

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Death and disability from stroke down in United Kingdom

(HealthDay)—The risk for death and disability after a stroke fell significantly between 2000 and 2015 in the United Kingdom, according to a study recently published in PLOS Medicine.

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COVID-19 doctor on health care workers: 'It's like running into a burning building'

In mid-February, Dr. Peter Morris and fellow University of Kentucky faculty members attended the Society of Critical Care Congress in Orlando, Fla. While there, they saw a presentation linked to Wuhan, China, in which intensive ...

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