On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin announced Russia was the first country to register a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute in Moscow, it’s been registered with the Russian Health Ministry…
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Another COVID hazard: False information
(HealthDay)—Be careful that the COVID-19 information you’re getting is accurate and not opinion masquerading as the real McCoy, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. Watch out for bold claims and instant cures touted on social media or by friends….
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ONE-THIRD of coronavirus antibody tests may return false negatives
Up to ONE-THIRD of all coronavirus antibody tests may come back as false negatives, study finds Researchers looked at 40 studies analyzing coronavirus antibody tests, which determine if someone has previously been infected Sensitivity rates, meaning the rate at which tests…
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Small study demonstrates sample inactivation may lead to SARS-CoV-2 false negatives
To protect medical laboratory personnel from infection when testing clinical samples for SARS-CoV-2, most laboratories inactivate the virus before testing. , The effect of inactivation on the detection of results had not been determined, but the rate of false negatives…
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7 Ways to Avoid Falling for False Health Information Online
The moment you feel a tickle in your throat or spot a new rash on your child it’s easy to turn to Dr. Google. From the comfort of your couch, you can enter your symptoms into the search engine and…
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Cannabis use consistently leads to increase in susceptibility to false memories
A team of researchers from The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Germany and the U.S. has found evidence showing that the use of cannabis consistently leads to an increase in susceptibility to false memories. In their paper published in Proceedings of the…
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False virus cure claims infect the internet
Gargle salt water, use herbal eyedrops, steam-clean a face mask—false claims about how to combat a deadly coranavirus epidemic emerging out of China are flooding the internet. Social media giants have promoted their strategies to combat misinformation related to the…
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