Coronavirus vaccine news is ‘extremely exciting’: Dr. Nicole Saphier Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier expresses her elation about Moderna beginning phase three of a study of a coronavirus vaccine and outlines what a possible vaccine means for combating…
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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 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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Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can be reduced, but a growing new cluster in China sparked fears of a second wave of infections. Surging death tolls…
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During outbreak, most pregnant women had high Zika awareness
(HealthDay)—Pregnant women had a high level of awareness about Zika virus during the 2016 outbreak, according to a study published in the May issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Letitia Williams, M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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