A small coronavirus clinical study has been launched in the UK this week to explore the effects of delivering vaccines directly to the body’s airways using an inhaler. Imperial College London researchers said they will assess the safety and effectiveness…
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Coronavirus: China millennials drink milk to boost immunity
One debate fuelled by the virus is about whether to have steamed buns and congee (porridge) for breakfast, or milk and toast. It’s a serious question in China, where the government is pushing people to drink milk to get more…
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Covid-19: New coronavirus vaccine candidate induces immune response in mice, primates
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which they say generates antibodies that “potently neutralise” the novel coronavirus in mice and primates with a single immunisation. The researchers, including Amit Khandhar from the US-based biotech company…
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Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine ineffective against mild Covid-19
The malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment was ineffective for patients with a mild version of the disease in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota. About 24% of the patients…
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Coronavirus: High blood sugar without previous diabetes diagnosis linked to Covid-19 death risk
Patients with COVID-19 who have elevated blood sugar levels without a previous diagnosis of diabetes may be at a high risk of death and an increased risk of severe complications from the infectious disease, a new study says. According to…
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Small proteins which may reduce inflammation caused by Covid-19 discovered
Scientists have discovered a new drug which they claim could be useful to combat inflammation of all varieties, an advance that may help in fighting aggravated immune response in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. The therapeutic, described in the journal…
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Covid-19: This new coronavirus wave isn’t like the old wave
When New York City’s Covid-19 epidemic peaked in late March and early April, the city was reporting more than 5,000 new confirmed cases a day, and more than 60% of tests for the disease were coming back positive. In Arizona, which…
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Coronavirus symptoms: How COVID-19 can damage the brain – what to look for
Coronavirus has confounded critics and the general public alike. The virus was initially dismissed by some as nothing more serious than the flu, but, as reports emerged from besieged hospitals across the globe, it became apparent that this was an…
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Coronavirus pandemic: Heart disease, high BP linked to recovered Covid-19 patients testing positive again
Coexisting medical conditions like heart disease and hypertension may lead to fully recovered COVID-19 patients testing positive for the viral infection again, according to a study which says most such patients with re-positive outcomes “tended to return negative eventually.” Researchers…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Victim goes into graphic detail about her COVID-19 ordeal
Coronavirus UK death toll has climbed to 474 today, up by nine as new fatalities were confirmed in Wales and Scotland. A total of 9,817 are now confirmed as infected with Covid-19 in Britain – up from 9,529 by the…
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