More than two-thirds of women orthopedic surgeons report experiencing sexual harassment during their residency training, according to a survey study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR), a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Sexual harassment of…
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Second Russian coronavirus vaccine candidate finishes Phase II human trials: report
President Trump hints at coronavirus vaccine by October CDC tells states to prepare by November; Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in. Researchers in Russia finished Tuesday the early-stage human trials of a second COVID-19 vaccine candidate, according to a report….
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Three quarters of patients report long-term effects of coronavius
Three quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital were still suffering ongoing symptoms three months later, a study published on the preprint server medRxiv has found. Researchers at North Bristol NHS Trust…
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New database shows more than 20% of nursing homes still report staff, PPE shortages
Nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among nursing home residents, whose age, chronic medical conditions, and congregate living quarters place them and their caregivers at high risk of contracting the disease. And yet, six…
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Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious
Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no proof that these tiny particles are infectious. A new study by scientists…
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Report estimates 9,000 non-COVID excess deaths from pandemic in England
Around 9,000 non-COVID-19 deaths in England during three months of the pandemic would not have occurred had the pandemic not happened. This is one of the findings of a new report looking at excess non-COVID-19 deaths in the period between…
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New report reveals the stark impact of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and key workers
Experts from the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London have contributed to new research published today which reveals the stark reality of the coronavirus pandemic for parents and key workers. The research, carried out by gender equality…
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Coronavirus was circulating in France in December, case report suggests
The coronavirus was circulating in France as early as December, new evidence suggests. Doctors in France discovered that a patient who went to the hospital in late December with respiratory symptoms was positive for COVID-19, according to The Guardian. The…
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As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy spring weather, some of the world’s most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet. India, second in…
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Live Science podcast "Life’s Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (March 19)
In this special episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Every day at Live Science, our reporters and editors track the latest coronavirus developments…
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