Pink Eye Identified as Possible Primary Symptom of COVID-19
Ophthalmologists encouraged to take extra precautions while working with patients who have conjunctivitis. A case of pink eye is now reason to be tested for…
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Ocean May Absorb Less CO2 as Man-Made Carbon Emissions Are Cut
Shrinkage due to COVID-19 may provide case in point. Volcanic eruptions and human-caused changes to the atmosphere strongly influence the rate at which the ocean…
Police Inspector Warns: Extra Police Powers During COVID-19 Could Affect Legitimacy
Serving police inspector and Huddersfield PhD researcher Dan Jones warns against police forces adopting an authoritarian or militarized approach. HOW the police use extra powers…
NASA Astrobiologists Progressing on Antiviral Solutions for COVID-19
Astrobiologists join effort to develop treatments for COVID-19 patients. Astrobiologists supported in part by the NASA Astrobiology Program are applying their diverse skillset to the…
COVID-19 Drug Development Could Benefit From Approach Used Against Flu
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people…
In Light of COVID-19, Which Businesses Should Be Open? MIT Compares Tradeoffs
In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public health, across different types of retail. Banks and bookstores. Gyms…
MMR Vaccine Could Protect Against the Worst COVID-19 Symptoms – “A Low-Risk-High-Reward Preventive Measure”
Administering the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine could serve as a preventive measure to dampen septic inflammation associated with COVID-19 infection, say a team of…
COVID-19 Response Project: Lab Develops Open-Source N95 Respirator
UMass Amherst lab produces 3D prototype pieces for Holyoke design consultancy. In one of the latest COVID-19 response projects at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,…
Research Links COVID-19 Death Toll in U.S. Nursing Homes to Staffing Levels and Quality
A new study shows that residents of long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents suffer…
New Biomimetic Nanosponges Could Soak Up SARS-CoV-2, Treating COVID-19
Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus…
Perfect Storm Approaching: Hurricane Season Combined With COVID-19 Pandemic
When extreme climate conditions interact with stressors to social systems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences could be severe unless experts from diverse backgrounds…
“Silent” Carriers: Extraordinary Percentage of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Infections May Be Asymptomatic
Analysis of data from 16 groups of COVID-19 patients suggest ‘silent’ carriers may exacerbate efforts to stop spread of the disease. An extraordinary percentage of…
Doctors Warn: COVID-19 Threatens the Entire Nervous System
Neurological symptoms may appear before fever or cough. A new review of neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature reveals the disease poses…
Scientists Explore Digital Saliva Testing for COVID-19
Digital testing method could yield new information on virus, course of disease. “It’s like having your brain tickled through your nose.” “Longest five seconds of…
Scientists Predict the Best Strategy for Lifting COVID-19 Lockdown
Mathematical modeling shows that release from lockdown in two steps is optimal for society as a whole, while suddenly releasing everyone is a high-risk strategy….
What Kind of People Stockpiled Toilet Paper for COVID-19? Researchers Link Personality Traits
People who feel more threatened by COVID-19 and rank highly on scales of emotionality and conscientiousness were most likely to stockpile toilet paper in March…
Does Proper PPE and Training Prevent COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers? – Here’s the Data
New study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent COVID-19 infection. Despite being at high risk of exposure to…
During COVID-19 Pandemic Healthcare Professional Revenue Fell Nearly 50% Across Nation
Oral surgery and gastroenterology decline the most of specialties studied, per fair health’s third COVID-19 report, ‘Healthcare professionals and the impact of COVID-19: A comparative…
