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…
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…
Sweden May Reach ‘Herd Immunity’ in Weeks as the Country Resists Total Lockdown
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection against infectious diseases where a population develops sufficient immunity to a disease that…
Nearly Half of US Breathing Unhealthy Air; Record-Breaking Air Pollution in Nine Cities
American Lung Association via EurekAlert – American Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report finds climate change is driving increases in unhealthy air, 150 million people at risk. This year…
Dietary Supplements an Important Weapon for Fighting Off COVID-19
Oregon State University via Newswise – Supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels, are a safe, effective and low-cost means…
Corona and Air Pollution: How Does Nitrogen Dioxide Impact Fatalities?
Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg via EurekAlert – Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19. A new study by Martin Luther…
68,000+ Americans Recover from Coronavirus – How Survivors Are Giving the Gift of Life
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – More than 68,000 Americans have fully recovered from COVID-19. Now they can help others struggling with the virus. These survivors have something that could…
Israel Fast-Tracks Ventilator Innovations for Covid-19 Care
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – In face of shortage, partnerships formed in the Startup Nation’s public, private and nonprofit sectors are finding fast and affordable alternatives. As soon as…
COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Medicine via Newswise – When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attacks the body, the kidneys are among the earliest organs to be affected. Viral damage to kidney…
Cost-Effective Canopy Protects Health Workers from COVID Infection During Ventilation
European Lung Foundation via EurekAlert – Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus…
Diagnostic Biosensor Quickly Detects SARS-CoV-2 from Nasopharyngeal Swabs
American Chemical Society via EurekAlert – According to many experts, early diagnosis and management are critical for slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Therefore, the…
Penn State Health Hospitals Now Using Plasma from Recovered Patients as Possible Treatment for COVID-19
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – Penn State Health has enrolled its first COVID-19 patient into an experimental treatment program called convalescent plasma therapy. Newswise — Access to this…
