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Symptoms can last much longer than expected--CDC study

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:26 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said most people who tested positive for Covid-19 can return to work or school 10 days after the onset of symptoms, unless the illness requires hospitalization.

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Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:04 — mike kraft

Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organisation to update its advice on treatment. Kate Kelland U.S.

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All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19

Wed, 2020-09-02 10:06 — mike kraft

All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 Convalescent plasma treatment has been around for over 100 years, but its still hasn't been shown to be that effective. Popular Science

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NIH panel says plasma should not yet be considered standard care for cornonavirus

Tue, 2020-09-01 21:18 — mike kraft

Plasma should not be considered standard care for coronavirus, NIH panel says Convalescent plasma taken from Covid-19 survivors should not be considered a standard of care for coronavirus, an NIH panel says. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

CNN)A National Institutes of Health panel said there's no evidence backing the use of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients and that doctors should not treat it as a standard of care until more study has been done.

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Cntact Tracing: How Germany and Israel respond in different ways

Mon, 2020-08-31 19:32 — mike kraft

As coronavirus threatens again, countries call in contact-tracing cavalry Germany and Israel seemed to have the coronavirus under control, but are experiencing new hot spots. Now contact tracing is proving critical. The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor

Berlin; and Tel Aviv, Israel

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IN DEPTH: U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year

Mon, 2020-08-31 14:27 — mike kraft

A worldwide virus-hunting program allowed to expire last year by the Trump administration, just before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, will have a second life — whatever the outcome of the presidential election.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has promised that, if elected, he will restore the program, called Predict, which searched for dangerous new animal viruses in bat caves, camel pens, wet markets and wildlife-smuggling routes around the globe.

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FDA head says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:59 — mike kraft

FDA leader says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports FDA Commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, told the Financial Times that the organization would consider emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials were completed Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN CNN

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Scientists see downsides to top COVID-10 vaccines from Russia, China

Mon, 2020-08-31 11:42 — mike kraft

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say. Allison Martell U.S.

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Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump

Sun, 2020-08-30 14:44 — mike kraft

Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country's caseload surges. Reuters Editorial U.S.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country’s caseload surges.

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U.S. coronavirus cases approach 6 million as Midwest, schools face outbreaks

Sun, 2020-08-30 13:19 — mike kraft

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-coronavirus-cases-approach-6-million-as-midwest-schools-face-outbreaks-idUSKBN25Q0KS

(Reuters) - U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus were approaching 6 million on Sunday as many Midwest states reported increasing infections, according to a Reuters tally.

Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported record one-day increases in new cases while Montana and Idaho are seeing record numbers of currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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