The Food and Drug Administration has again failed to adhere to the scientific standards that the agency has always sought to uphold. On Sunday, the agency granted emergency-use authorization for doctors to treat COVID-19 with blood plasma from recovered patients, though it was unable to provide sufficient data to determine how effective the treatment will…
August 25, 2020 12:17 AM ET Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Monday that the World Health Organization (WHO) and global elites are trying to link the coronavirus to climate change. “At first, authorities told us that we could resume our lives after the curb was flattened. The curve stayed flat,” Carlson said on “Tucker…
A Chinese University expert has called on the government to install more greenery in the city to help people living in cramped and poorly-ventilated environments cool themselves down during the hot summer nights. Last month, the “very hot weather warning” was in force for 467 consecutive hours, or 20 days – the longest since the…
Nearly six months into the COVID-19 crisis, the rising death toll and case numbers are enough to send the human brain into panic mode.But the coronavirus pandemic isn’t our only problem.We’re also coping with additional ongoing stress such as job losses, restrictions on travel, lockdowns and fighting over face masks.It’s a lot to deal with…
By Karen Singh 12h agoThe Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) held a two-hour virtual national day of prayer for nurses on the front line in the battle against Covid-19.More than 27 000 healthcare workers have been infected by the virus in the line of duty in South Africa alone, while many have succumbed…
Dilip Kumar’s brothers’ health deteriorating after getting diagnosed with COVID-19Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar’s brothers, Ehsan and Aslam Khan, were rushed to the hospital after they were diagnosed with COVID-19.According to Indian media reports, Ehsan is 90 years’ old while Aslam is a few years apart. The two brothers are seeking treatment for coronavirus at…
TikTok star Bryce Hall may have a lot less power tonight.On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti authorized the city to disconnect utility service at a house in the Hollywood Hills that had recently hosted several large parties in violation of public health orders.While the mayor did not reveal the house address or…
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The much-loved multilingual playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, testing positive for COVID 19 has been admitted to the MGM Hospital in Chennai from August 5th and his condition suddenly became critical on the 14th. He has ever since been put on life support and he regained consciousness last night and has recognized and responded to the…
With contemporary times calling them disease detectives, epidemiologists play a central role in investigating patterns and causes of disease in humans. “In the context of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), as epidemiologists our focus lies in reducing the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education and health policy”, says Hilary Kagume Njenge,…