Warm weather may have no impact on COVID-19 Harvard researchers examining the common cold for hints about how the COVID-19 virus might behave said that summer may not save us and that repeated periods of social distancing may be needed to keep serious cases from overwhelming ... Apr 15, 2020 0 1
Italians question merits of virus testing Testing is being held up as the world's best bet for ending the economically crippling—and emotionally draining—coronavirus lockdown. Apr 15, 2020 0 0
Japan city seeks raincoats as emergency protection for virus staff Japan's third-biggest city has appealed for donations of raincoats to be used as personal protection gear by hospital workers dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Apr 15, 2020 0 0
Germany to extend virus curbs to May 3: state govt sources Germany is poised to extend restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus to May 3, regional government sources said Wednesday, hours ahead of key talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on the issue. Apr 15, 2020 0 0
Post-pandemic PTSD? Lessons from a marathon bombing survivor Seven years ago Wednesday, the unthinkable happened to Bobby O'Donnell: He was nearing the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, where his family was gathered to cheer for him, when terrorist bombs killed three spectators ... Apr 15, 2020 0 0
Bioengineer explores selective immunosuppression to calm cytokine storms Sometimes when the body's immune system ramps up to fight a viral infection it goes a little overboard. Apr 15, 2020 0 3
Researchers develop COVID-19 diagnostic test that is 10x faster Media outlets around the world have reported a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials. This shortage slows down the rate of testing and increases the rate of infection, as thousands of undiagnosed patients walk around, unknowingly ... Apr 15, 2020 0 9
One million coronavirus cases reported in Europe More than one million cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Europe, just over half the global total, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources at 0830 GMT Wednesday. Apr 15, 2020 0 5
Spain's daily virus toll falls again with 523 dead Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell on Wednesday to 523, after posting a one-day rise, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18,579, the health ministry said. Apr 15, 2020 0 2
Breathing heavy wildfire smoke may increase risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Exposure to heavy smoke during recent California wildfires raised the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to 70%, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open ... Apr 15, 2020 0 1