Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
I still have COVID-19 symptoms. Am I contagious?
With new information about the coronavirus coming out every week, it can be hard to keep track of the details you need to keep your family safe.
Sep 10, 2020
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Researchers redesign the face mask to improve comfort and protection
Imagine a reusable face mask that protects wearers and those around them from SARS-CoV-2, is comfortable enough to wear all day, and stays in place without frequent adjustment. Based on decades of experience with filtration ...
Sep 3, 2020
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COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms
Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country—South Africa, Australia, Argentina—had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.
Aug 26, 2020
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Cloth masks do protect the wearer – breathing in less coronavirus means you get less sick
Masks slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by reducing how much infected people spray the virus into the environment around them when they cough or talk. Evidence from laboratory experiments, hospitals and whole countries show that ...
Aug 19, 2020
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WHO warns there may never be a COVID-19 'silver bullet'
The World Health Organization said Monday it had completed the groundwork in China to probe the origins of the new coronavirus—as it warned there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19.
Aug 3, 2020
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Cellular antiviral defenses
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is a quality control mechanism that regulates levels of both aberrant and wild-type cellular RNAs. It also contributes to antiviral immunity against select plant and human RNA viruses. However, ...
Jul 24, 2020
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5 COVID-19 myths politicians have repeated that just aren't true
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has jumped to around 50,000 a day, and the virus has killed more than 130,000 Americans. Yet, I still hear myths about the infection that has created the worst public health crisis ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge virus can spread in air
More than 200 scientists have called for the World Health Organization and others to acknowledge that the coronavirus can spread in the air—a change that could alter some of the current measures being taken to stop the ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Updated guidance provided for safe solid organ transplantation
(HealthDay)—Updated recommendations for reducing transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through transplantation include universal solid organ donor nucleic acid testing, according to research ...
Jun 30, 2020
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China releases genome from Beijing virus cluster as cases near 200
China has released genome data for the coronavirus found in a new outbreak in Beijing, which state experts suggest share similarities to European strains, as the number of cases neared 200 on Friday.
Jun 19, 2020
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