Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Iran virus deaths top 24,000: ministry
Deaths in Iran from the novel coronavirus have topped 24,000, the health ministry said Saturday, blaming reduced use of face masks by the public.
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Study sheds light on cancer treatment, COVID-19
University of Cincinnati researchers have found that certain treatments for cancer may increase the chance of death if they contract COVID-19.
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Trump touts swift vaccine as Europe battles virus second wave
US President Donald Trump said Friday he expects enough COVID-19 vaccines "for every American" will be produced by next April, as a host of European countries imposed new local restrictions to reduce their spiralling case ...
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Dublin tightens virus curbs for second time this week
Coronavirus restrictions were tightened in Dublin for the second time in a week on Friday, as Ireland's capital becomes the epicentre of a fresh wave of infections countrywide.
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European drugs agency endorses steroid for COVID treatment
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday endorsed use of the steroid dexamethasone to treat oxygen-starved patients of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 death toll unacceptably high: WHO
The COVID-19 weekly death toll of around 50,000 lives is unacceptably high, the World Health Organization said Friday as the one million fatalities landmark approaches.
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CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
U.S. health officials on Friday dropped a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and said anyone who has been in close contact with an infected person should get tested.
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Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups
In front of baskets of tomatoes and peppers, near a sizzling burrito grill, the "promotoras" stop masked shoppers at a busy Latino farmers market: Want to test a COVID-19 vaccine?
Sep 18, 2020
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Drug shows promise in 1st largely minority COVID-19 study
A drug company said Friday that a medicine it sells to tamp down inflammation has helped prevent the need for breathing machines in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the first large study that primarily enrolled Hispanics ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Another rapid COVID-19 test shows promise
(HealthDay)—Yet another rapid COVID-19 test has proven its mettle in spotting infection with the new coronavirus, this time in a British study.
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