If the crisis continues at its current clip, coronavirus is on track to become the second leading cause of death in Los Angeles County for 2020, public health officials said Wednesday. So far, 4,213 Angelinos have died of the infection in only about six months. That makes it likely second only to heart disease for … Read more
Scientists discover coronavirus in the EARS of two dead Covid-positive patients as studies suggest hearing loss may be a rare symptom of the infection Researchers looked at three patients who tested positive for coronavirus before their deaths One patient had high viral loads in her right middle ear while another had high loads in his … Read more
Hopes for a coronavirus vaccine before Christmas have been dashed by a World Health Organization expert. Mike Ryan, head of WHO’s emergencies programme, said the first use of a Covid-19 vaccine cannot be expected until early 2021. He noted that several vaccines are now in phase three trials and none have failed so far in … Read more
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a reusable face mask that can be sterilized and worn over and over, while providing as much protection as an N95 mask. In fact, their new mask, made of silicon and rubber, incorporates N95 filters, but is made out of slick materials that are highly impermeable … Read more
Neglected pony that ‘looked dead’ when it was found lying in mud covered in painful sores is now healthy and thriving after being rescued by an animal charity The pony was found on a building site in County Durham in April 2018 Volunteer who initially saw her thought she was dead but then saw her … Read more
At-home coronavirus tests work just as well as those given at clinics: Study finds self-swab kits are 80% accurate as experts urge easier testing in the US Researchers looked at 185 patients who had coronavirus tests performed by a clinician, at home or both Self-swab kits were 80% accurate overall at correctly identifying positive cases, … Read more
Coronavirus can spread in airborne particles, drifting around rooms to infect people, new research suggests. Whether coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission has been a subject of nervous debate as cases continue to surge in the US and health officials scramble to issue guidance that will keep people safe without entirely shutting down life and … Read more
Maybe you won’t need the gym when they finally reopen! An ‘exercise PILL’ could be on the horizon after scientists find boosting levels of a liver protein mimicked benefits of working out in mice brains Researchers looked at the blood of elderly mice who exercised regularly compared to sedentary aged mice They found elevated levels of … Read more
Hundreds of Americans in need of new hearts took themselves off transplant waitlists amid coronavirus fears as the number of donor organs collected fell by 26% From mid-January to mid-March, 343 people took themselves off the waitlist in comparison with 600 people who did from mid-March to mid-May, a 75% drop More than two-thirds of … Read more
Face shields worn by hairdressers are not protective against Covid-19 and are not a safe alternative to masks, health chiefs in Switzerland have claimed. Swiss officials investigated an outbreak of ‘several’ coronavirus cases that occurred at a hotel in a village in the Alps — even though employers took precautions. Experts revealed only those who … Read more