Corona-App ready for Download: The you need to know about the Covid-19-Tracing
The much-anticipated Corona-Warning App is now available for Download, with some delay, but the blessing of the data protection and hardly more expensive than planned. What the App can do, how you use it, and whether it is safe, read…
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Is a Hotel a Safe Place During COVID-19? Here’s What to Look For
Experts say hotels or Airbnbs can be a safe place to stay if they’re following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. They urge travelers to check with the hotel or Airbnb beforehand to determine what safety protocols they’re following. Experts urge travelers…
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Sinovac vaccine worked in more than 90% of patients in early tests
New hope for a coronavirus vaccine as Chinese company Sinovac’s shot triggered an antibody response in more than 90% of patients, early data suggests Sinovac Biotech Ltd, based in Beijing, China, has developed a vaccine called CoronaVac that uses a…
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Turkey daily virus cases double from early June
Turkey’s health minister on Monday warned citizens against complacency as daily coronavirus cases doubled compared with figures in early June. The country registered 1,592 new cases and 18 COVID-19 deaths for the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca said on his…
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Researchers develop model to predict likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19, disease outcomes
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed the world’s first risk prediction model for healthcare providers to forecast an individual patient’s likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 as well as their outcomes from the disease. According a new study published in Chest,…
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AI scientist develops platform to track changes in genetic structure of COVID-19 virus
The COVID-19 virus is constantly changing as it moves from person to person. To fight the virus today and prepare for what it may look like tomorrow, researchers need to be able to track its development. A team of healthcare…
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Following a variety of healthy eating patterns associated with lower heart disease risk
Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The findings add support for the 2015-2020 Dietary…
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Woman who suffered 85% burns poses naked in powerful photo shoot
A woman who suffered 85% burns has posed naked for a powerful portrait – to make a point about what’s really important in life. Carol Mayer, had just a 50% chance of survival after a house fire caused devastating injuries 20 years…
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Researchers analyze ethics of allocating medical resources in COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many healthcare providers scrambling for resources to treat cases over the last several months. And public health officials fear a resurgence in cases. Doctors and healthcare professionals may be forced into difficult decisions: Whom do…
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Vaccinations skipped during COVID-19 shutdown may lead to outbreaks of other diseases
Although COVID-19 is a new illness caused by a new virus, the fallout from the COVID-19 shutdown may put the world at risk for outbreaks of old illnesses: ones that were practically eradicated through vaccination. The World Health Organization estimates…
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