Germany sees record daily virus infections of over 30,000
Germany on Thursday reported a daily record of new coronavirus infections of more than 30,000, as it struggles to cope with the outbreak with a […]
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She Saved Thousands of Best Friends. Then Covid-19 Killed Her.
Valerie Louie saved our beloved Uncle Mort from a life of abuse. Then she became a pandemic casualty. Her death is being mourned by households […]
Read moreVirus cases soaring ‘exponentially’ in South Africa
South Africa, the country worst-hit by the coronavirus on the continent, has registered more than 10,000 daily cases as infections surge at an exponential rate, […]
Read moreVail nurse survived COVID to scale a mountain — and get vaccinated
Reaching the top of Mount Sherman, one of Colorado’s iconic 14’ers near Leadville, was a long a goal for Julie Scales. She finally made the […]
Read moreIdentifying a gene that could explain disparity in COVID-19 effects
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a specific genetic target that could help explain the tremendous variation […]
Read moreHow Effective Is the Mask You’re Wearing? You May Know Soon
More than 100,000 varieties of face masks are currently for sale. They come in silk, cotton and synthetics; with filters and without; over-the-head and over-the-ears. […]
Read moreLOOP technique for I&D of abscesses in adults is safe, effective alternative to I&D with packing
The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with […]
Read moreLittle Change Seen in Rx of Opioids for Those at Risk for Misuse
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 — Schedule II opioids continue to be prescribed to high-risk patients 18 months after publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
Read moreFDA Approves At-Home COVID-19 Test That Works for Children Over 2 and Doesn't Require Prescription
Getting a COVID-19 test amid the ongoing pandemic is about to become a lot easier. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the […]
Read moreStudy 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 […]
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