Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak burst to 40,050,902 cases with a global death toll of 1,113,750 based on the Johns Hopkins University database. The drastic impact appears in different parts of Europe and the United States. The second wave of…
Antibody Levels Decrease After Coronavirus Symptoms End
The American Society for Microbiology’s open-access journal, mBio, published a study that opened more insight into our COVID-19 immunity. The study’s proponents were from the Centre de Recherche du CHUM in Montreal and the University of Montreal. The researchers found…
Russia’s Bizarre Conspiracy Theory Against Vaccine
Almost all pharmaceuticals and laboratories worldwide are in a race against time to produce a viable and effective COVID-19 vaccine. This race also involves a monetary aspect in which companies want to be the first to sell the vaccines. However,…
WHO Says Remdesivir With ‘Little or No Effect’ in Decreasing COVID-19 Deaths
According to a recent report published by the World Health Organization, three potential drugs touted as a treatment for COVID-19 have “little or no effect” on death rates in patients hospitalized. Remdesivir is one of these three coronavirus drugs. WHO’s…
WHO Announces Concern on Europe’s Coronavirus Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its concern about Europe’s coronavirus outbreak as the number of intensive care beds available in some regions continues to decline and near capacity. On Thursday, WHO warned that there were alarming transmission rates of…
European Leaders Scramble to Control COVID’s Second Wave
With over 7.2 million confirmed cases of the virus, European leaders are clambering to stop the region’s surging infections. The issue has gone down the hill in the past day; France has announced a public health state of emergency, the…
COVID-19 Transmission Low in Child Care Facilities
Child care centers don’t contribute to increasing coronavirus transmissions, Yale study says According to the large national study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, child care centers don’t increase COVID-19 spread, even in places where total COVID-19 cases are…
Did WHO Backtrack on their Lockdown Advice?
Many have raised their eyebrows due to the statement made by the World Health Organization (WHO). Several individuals are protesting online that WHO has backtracked its advice on lockdowns due to the coronavirus. The organization has now “admitted” COVID-19 lockdowns…
‘Potential Safety Concern’ Halted Covid-19 Antibody Treatment Trial
Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Tuesday it is stopping its trial of a combination antibody agent treatment for Covid for ‘potential safety concerns.’ Typically, clinical trials are halted because a volunteer has endured a side effect or gotten sick; however, the…
New Drug Combination Benefits COVID-19 Patients Who Need Oxygen
Last October 8, Eli Lilly and Company published further findings that show promising news. The company specified its rheumatoid arthritis drug with Gilead Science’s placebo drug may help COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms. The RA drug is called Bariticinib, licensed…