Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
I've lost my sense of smell: Is it COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—While loss of smell is a symptom of COVID-19, don't panic—there are a variety of other possible causes, one expert says.
Dec 17, 2020
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French researchers warn of virus risk from eating out
Spending time in a bar or restaurant increases the risk of catching COVID-19, French researchers said Thursday, while having guests over for dinner also plays a key role in transmission.
Dec 17, 2020
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Tokyo hospitals overwhelmed as virus cases hit new record
Tokyo's hospitals are struggling to provide routine care because of a sharp spike in coronavirus cases, officials warned Thursday as new infections in the Japanese capital hit another record high.
Dec 17, 2020
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Americas report 5 mn COVID cases in a week: PAHO
The Americas reported some five million new COVID-19 infections in a week, mostly in the United States and Canada, the Pan American Health Organization said Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2020
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Can you stop COVID-19 precautions once you get vaccinated?
(HealthDay)—It will be tempting for folks to think they can resume a 'normal' life after they've received the two-dose course of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 16, 2020
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Genetics
The human helpers of SARS-CoV-2: Natural variation impacts virus-relevant proteins
Like all viruses, the novel coronavirus is dependent on help from the human host cell. Proteins are the functional units of the cell and enable the virus to enter the host cell or help the virus to replicate. Scientists from ...
Dec 16, 2020
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Study uncovers two phases of infection in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
What does SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, do once it enters a person's airways, and how does infection in lung cells affect patients' immune responses? New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General ...
Dec 16, 2020
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Study finds 1 in 10 people in Spain has been infected with virus
Around 4.7 million people in Spain, which amounts to one in 10 people, have contracted the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, according to a new government-led antibody study.
Dec 16, 2020
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Johnson rules out tougher Christmas virus curbs for UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday resisted calls to tighten coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, as London faced stricter measures and concern grew about rising case numbers.
Dec 16, 2020
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Rising virus infections worrying, says Spain PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday called a recent rise in coronavirus infections "worrying", warning that stricter measures to curb the spread could be needed for Christmas.
Dec 16, 2020
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