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…
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…
Do Heat and UV Rays Kill COVID-19?
Dr. Don Colbert – While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers are looking for many different ways to kill the virus on surfaces and materials, and in the human body. One…
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…
What to Do When Neither Outside or Inside the Home is Safe During the COVID-19 Crisis
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Relationships can be challenging at the best of times, but what do you do when you are stuck in self-quarantine with a difficult person? How do…
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…
Mount Sinai Study Finds COVID-19 May Be Driven by Blood Clots
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that blood clots, especially in the lungs, may play a…
