US adds 46,321 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours The United States added 46,321 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours Monday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Aug 4, 2020 0 1
Harvard researchers want more 'crappy' tests for COVID-19 The aphorism "perfect is the enemy of good enough" has been played out to tragic effect in the US's inadequate testing for the coronavirus, according to researchers calling for quick tests that cost only about a dollar each, ... Aug 4, 2020 0 51
Philippines orders millions to stay home as global virus cases soar Millions of people in the Philippines were ordered to stay home Tuesday as global coronavirus infections kept soaring, with the World Health Organization warning against relying on a vaccine "silver bullet" to end the pandemic. Aug 4, 2020 0 1
Big fines for infected Australians breaking quarantine orders Hundreds of coronavirus-infected people in Australia's worst-hit state have been caught flouting stay-at-home orders, authorities said Tuesday, prompting tougher fines. Aug 4, 2020 0 4
Effective testing and contact tracing is essential for schools to safely open during COVID-19 pandemic Effective contact tracing and epidemic control measures are essential for safe opening of schools during COVID-19 pandemic, according to two studies published simultaneously in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. Aug 4, 2020 0 2
Lockdown study reports surge in health anxieties New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding Aug 4, 2020 0 3
New obesity guideline: Address root causes as foundation of obesity management Obesity management should focus on outcomes that patients consider to be important, not weight loss alone, and include a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of obesity, according to a new clinical practice guideline ... Aug 4, 2020 0 4
A targeted treatment for emphysema? Small engineered peptide maintains lung tissue in animal models Emphysema is a progressive, debilitating lung disease in which the lung's breathing sacs, or alveoli, enlarge, get thinner, and eventually are destroyed as the cells die off. It can be fatal, and there is currently no cure. ... Aug 4, 2020 0 62
Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this infection can lead to adverse outcomes in pregnancy as well as ... Aug 4, 2020 0 2
