The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the U.S. may be climbing every day, but the true magnitude of the crisis remains still unclear, largely due to a severe lack of testing kits. Until more testing becomes available, only people who have come in close contact with a confirmed case or have a fever are typically getting […]
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Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, officials said while cautioning it was too soon to know if the worst is behind the country with the world’s second-biggest caseload. Data released by Italy’s Civil Protection agency on Monday showed 4,789 new cases, nearly 700 fewer than the day-to-day increase of 5,560 […]
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Due to restrictions related to the coronavirus, Olivia Grace Williamson of Elgin, Illinois, couldn't have a party for her 5th birthday on Friday. To lift her daughter's spirits, Jennifer Schneff Williamson planned a "parade," where about 200 friends, family, and neighbors drove by the family's home in their cars with balloons and signs to celebrate. Williamson said her daughter was […]
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Amazon joins a growing list of global technology giants stepping up to help battle the global COVID-19 pandemic through the AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative, which aims to accelerate COVID-19 diagnostics, research, and testing. WHY IT MATTERS The program, which is backed by an initial investment of $20 million, is open to accredited research institutions and private entities using AWS to […]
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Along with the well-known symptoms of the new coronavirus — coughing, shortness of breath, fever — doctors have identified another likely sign: a loss of smell or taste. Losing those senses appears to be an early sign of the virus, officially termed COVID-19, and was a common symptom among patients in South Korea, China and Italy, according to ENT UK, […]
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On March 21, the New York City Department of Health released safe-sex guidelines for during the coronavirus pandemic. Guidelines included to only have sex with people close to you and to avoid rimming, a mouth-to-anus sex act, since there's evidence the coronavirus can spread through feces. Twitter users praised the guide for its helpfulness. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. […]
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At this time, there is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, explained Texas A&M AgriLife experts. “Ticks, like mosquitoes, are blood-feeding external parasites,” said Pete Teel, Ph.D., Texas A&M University interim head for the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “The viruses they are known to transmit to humans must […]
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It might be the future of diagnostic testing for common infections, and could prove to be a crucial tool for understanding and fighting novel viruses. Next generation genetic sequencing—or next generation sequencing (NGS) – is becoming more common in research, although it still isn’t widely available. At the UNC School of Medicine, it is part of a research collaboration to […]
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You’re reading this on a screen aren’t you? (well of course you are, there is no other way). With the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are working from home which means a reliance on technology than ever before. In our downtime, we also pick up our phones, laptops, and tablets to enjoy whatever we like which, let’s be honest, sometimes […]
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Life-saving prostate scan can pinpoint cancer cells and identify men who need more powerful treatment, research suggests Scientists have found radioactive molecule which sticks to prostate cancer cells Lights them up in a scan and is 27 per cent more accurate then routine methods Technique detects when prostate cancer has spread further into a man’s pelvis An improved prostate cancer […]
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