FluGen, based on research by UW-Madison scientists Yoshihiro Kawaoka and Gabriele Neumann, is adapting its experimental flu vaccine to target COVID-19 and flu. The candidate, CoroFlu, is being developed with Bharat Biotech, in Hyderabad, India, and could enter a human trial in India by late […]
Day: October 8, 2020
As Election Day nears, COVID-19 spreads further into red America
While COVID-19’s impact on the nation’s health and economy has been a continuing issue in the upcoming election, President Donald Trump’s recent bout with the virus has made it personal for many Americans. Trump’s health is likely to make the pandemic more relevant in parts […]
Democrats rip Trump for suggesting Gold Star families could have given him Covid-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill that Trump’s comments underscore the need for the administration to disclose when the president last tested negative for the coronavirus. “It is a very important question for our country, because now […]
Corning Center reports total of 15 COVID-19 deaths – WETM
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – The Corning Center has now seen 15 residents pass away from COVID-19, according to a company spokesperson. This number is up from the 13 cases reported to 18 News by the Steuben County Public Health Department, including a new death reported […]
CDC ensemble forecast foresees death toll from Covid-19 climbing to 233,000 by end of month
By Christina Maxouris and Steve Almasy, CNN Updated 5:12 PM ET, Thu October 8, 2020
Researchers face hurdles to evaluate, synthesize COVID-19 evidence at top speed
Systematic reviews promise to reveal the best, safest treatments, but during the coronavirus pandemic, many have quickly become outdated. erhui1979/iStockPhoto By Jeffrey BrainardOct. 8, 2020 , 5:00 PM Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Soon after the COVID-19 […]
Remdesivir shortens recovery time from COVID-19 by FIVE days and reduces risk fo death by 25%
Remdesivir shortens the amount of recovery time from COVID-19 and decreases the risk of death, final results of a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show. Researchers found that the antiviral drug reduced the recovery time for hospitalized coronavirus patients by at least […]
Covid-19: Trump aide threw big wedding amid restrictions
Image copyright EPA Image caption Mark Meadows is yet to comment on the reports White House chief of staff Mark Meadows threw a large wedding for his daughter in May, amid a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, US media report. The wedding […]
Harris says GOP push to end Obamacare means ‘They’re coming for you.’ How to make sure you stay insured
During the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., had a warning: “If you have a preexisting condition — heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer — they’re coming for you,” Harris said. “If you love someone who has a preexisting condition, they’re coming […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s ‘not comfortable’ with level of U.S. coronavirus cases
White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday he’s “not comfortable” with the level of Covid-19 cases in the United States as the nation enters its fall and winter seasons. The U.S. is reporting roughly 40,000 new coronavirus cases a day, which may get even […]