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Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus

Mon, 2020-09-14 20:02 — mike kraft

Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus This diagnostic which has been successfully tested in Nigeria and Sierra Leone will be a game-changer in Africa if effectively deployed Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu Quartz Africa

While countries across the world are battling with the coronavirus pandemic, some African countries, are also battling the outbreaks of deadlier hemorrhagic fever viruses: Lassa virus and Ebola virus.

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Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time, ELI Lilly says .

Mon, 2020-09-14 18:17 — mike kraft

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time Eli Lilly said it planned to discuss with regulators the possible emergency use of baricitinib for hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Associated Press POLITICO

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized Covid-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an additional day.

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New Study: Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

Sun, 2020-09-13 10:27 — mike kraft

Months after Covid-19 infection, patients report breathing difficulty and fatigue New research shows that 12 weeks after infection, 75% of those hospitalized with Covid-19 still have a range of severe and disabling symptoms. Many patients' symptoms can be explained by dysautonomia, a disruption of autonomic nervous system processes. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

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New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas

Sun, 2020-09-13 09:17 — mike kraft

New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and… ProPublica

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AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness

Sat, 2020-09-12 11:54 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday. Michael Holden U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday.

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Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

Fri, 2020-09-11 18:42 — mike kraft

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.

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Seeking the causes of post-Covid symptoms, researchers dust off data on college students with mononucleosis

Fri, 2020-09-11 10:16 — mike kraft

Seeking causes of post-Covid symptoms in study of college kids - STAT Post-viral symptoms, such as persistent aches and fatigue after a bout of influenza, are a common but poorly understood phenomenon. Gideon Gil STAT

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How the Coronavirus Attacks the Brain

Thu, 2020-09-10 17:27 — mike kraft

The coronavirus targets the lungs foremost, but also the kidneys, liver and blood vessels. Still, about half of patients report neurological symptoms, including headaches, confusion and delirium, suggesting the virus may also attack the brain.

A new study offers the first clear evidence that, in some people, the coronavirus invades brain cells, hijacking them to make copies of itself. The virus also seems to suck up all of the oxygen nearby, starving neighboring cells to death.

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Technology around developing COVID-19 vaccine may improve flu vaccine effectiveness, health expert says

Thu, 2020-09-10 11:21 — mike kraft

Technology around developing COVID-19 vaccine may improve flu vaccine effectiveness, health expert says If there is a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that the technology around developing a vaccine could change the effectiveness and universality of the influenza vaccine cnn

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Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely

Thu, 2020-09-10 10:57 — mike kraft

Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspension of a huge COVID-19 vaccine study over an illness in a single participant shows there will be “no compromises” on safety in the race to develop the shot, the chief... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspension of a huge COVID-19 vaccine study over an illness in a single participant shows there will be “no compromises” on safety in the race to develop the shot, the chief of the National Institutes of Health told Congress on Wednesday.

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