Mobile Phones Found to Host Cocktail of Live Germs, Aiding Spread of Diseases
Bond University via Newswise – A new study warns mobile phones could be acting as ‘Trojan horses’ for coronavirus and urges billions of users worldwide to decontaminate their devices daily. Newswise…
Tobacco Smoking Increases Lung Entry Points for COVID-19 Virus
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) via EurekAlert – Given tobacco’s apparent interaction with the coronavirus, the two researchers are alarmed at the lack of data that would allow us to better…
Gut Microbiota Could Predict Severity of COVID-19
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading to every corner of the world. But not everyone is falling sick at the same rate. A new…
Testing Sewage Could Be Useful in Monitoring COVID-19 Circulation in the Population
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in Italy have demonstrated the potential value of sewage system monitoring for studying trends in the circulation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus…
Low Levels of Vitamin D May Be Linked to Severe COVID-19
Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D via News-Medical Net – A new observational study from the United States indicates that vitamin D insufficiency may play a significant role in the progression of…
Antibodies from llamas Could Help in Fight Against COVID-19
University of Texas at Austin via EurekAlert – The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led one team of researchers to find an improbable ally for their work: a…
Albany, Wisconsin Teams Search for Molecular Clues to Defeat COVID-19
Morgridge Institute for Research via Newswise – Newswise — In the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are racing to maintain quality care for patients with severe disease while facing a…
Could You Have Already Been Infected with COVID-19?
Dr. Don Colbert – A few new studies are shaking up the COVID-19 infection numbers and causing quite a stir among analysts. These surveys, which were performed on the opposite ends of…
University of Miami Health System to Offer Convalescent Plasma with COVID-19 Antibodies for Seriously Ill Patients
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine via Newswise – A new initiative by infectious disease experts and researchers with the University of Miami Health System offers convalescent…
Stress, Sleep and the Coronavirus
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) via Newswise – With the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation, many people are experiencing increased stress. Whether it’s financial strain, loss…
Immunity Hacks: How to Make Your Body More Resilient to Viruses
Rhonda Cowan, staff writer via NaturalHealth365 – Although none of us can completely avoid environmental toxins, we can greatly influence how many toxins get inside our homes and body by…
An Insider’s Look at Working in an Israeli Corona Ward
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Physiotherapist Dania Hofi talks to ISRAEL21c about donning protective gear, treating Covid-19 patients and the rehabilitation that awaits them. “Entering the isolation wards is putting…
When Ventilators Don’t Help COVID-19 Patients, This Might
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan via Newswise – Ventilators have gotten a lot of attention in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. But hundreds of hospitals around the world have…
U.S. Government Funded Virus Research Inside China With a $3.7 Million Grant?
Sara Middleton, staff writer via NaturalHealth365 – What’s the term you always hear about exercising caution when consuming the news? “Follow the money.” It’s truly a sad state of affairs…
The Most Promising Strategies for Defeating Coronavirus
Frontiers via EurekAlert – In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in a race against time to develop cures, vaccines, and better diagnostic…
