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Tag: COVID-19
The coronavirus epidemic could be fueling higher rates of delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage
The team believes most of these symptoms are caused by our immune response, not the virus.
What’s a virus, anyway?
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
Mutated coronavirus that is more infectious than earlier strains now dominates global cases
The strain doesn't seem to increase disease severity, though.
COVID-19 asymptomatic cases may still develop lung damage
Absence of symptoms does not necessarily mean absence of harm.
Scientist who helped discover Ebola and nearly got killed by COVID-19 says the pandemic is ‘still at the beginning’
We’re only at the start of the coronavirus pandemic although the second wave may take a different form to the ...
An entire Italian town was tested for COVID-19, and 40% of positive cases had no symptoms
The study underscores the importance of widescale testing in communities.
New interactive map shows how COVID-19 changed the world
It allows users to track changes in economic activity, climate change and air and water quality, among others
Studies conclude “COVID toes” are unrelated to COVID-19
"COVID toes" are not a sign of COVID-19 infection but a result of sedentary lifestyles linked to community lockdown measures, ...
Scientists are working on a biosensor that detects COVID-19 and the flu at the same time
The novel testing kit would work with only a saliva sample.
Leading experts warn that COVID-19 might trigger diabetes in previously healthy patients
Researchers warn that the coronavirus may cause the onset of diabetes in some patients.
Can you exercise with a mask on? Yes, but it could be dangerous for some
Masks reduce the intake of oxygen and increase the intake of carbon dioxide.
The personality traits of toilet paper hoarders
What kind of people would stockpile toilet paper? These psychologists found out.
Biomarkers in the blood of COVID-19 patients could predict who is at risk of worse outcomes
Levels of certain proteins in the blood can be used to diagnose COVID-19 disease progression.
COVID-19 will likely become a seasonal disease with peaks in winter
Humidity seems to play an important role in COVID-19 transmission.
This simple graph shows how sewage water might predict COVID-19 outbreaks — but it also shows how statistics can trick you
The bad, the good, and the caveat.
One-third of Americans applied bleach to food and bare skin, or intentionally ingested or inhaled it during the pandemic
Yet more than 50% said they are very confident they know how to clean and disinfect their homes safely.
Face masks helped Japan avoid a coronavirus disaster
The Japanese medical system was on the brink of collapse, but face masks helped keep the outbreak under control, an ...
These countries are most unhappy with how their governments handled the pandemic
The survey also shows which countries are most (and least) in favor of wearing face masks.
Three times more Americans are now experiencing psychological distress due to the pandemic
Looming fears over contracting disease and economic uncertainty is causing major psychological suffering among American adults.
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