Study finds more than 80% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had this in common
Researchers in Spain have provided an intriguing coronavirus update, in the form of a study that found a strong likelihood that Vitamin D deficiencies might …
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The latest coronavirus update for the US as a whole is concerning, with cases on the rise at probably the worst possible time of the …
Early research suggests the flu vaccine could be a weapon in the fight against COVID-19
A new study suggests a promising effect of this year’s flu vaccine, relative to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The study hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet, but …
This is the Apple service I never expected to be addicted to
Apple TV Plus is about to celebrate its first birthday, following the launch of Apple’s Netflix-like streaming service back on November 1 of 2019. Here’s …
These are the coronavirus symptoms that are scaring scientists the most
A new analysis of coronavirus symptoms from Scientific American shows all the strange and scary ways the pathogen attacks the body’s nervous system. The symptoms …
Too many people are ignoring one of the easiest ways to catch COVID-19, Dr. Fauci says
By now, everybody knows that being in crowded situations is one of the things that easily facilitates coronavirus transmission — and that you can protect …
WHO warns that this FDA-approved coronavirus drug might not actually work
The drug formerly known as remdesivir and now being marketed as Veklury is the first FDA-approved coronavirus treatment. It was also among the drugs used …
This common drug you already have at home might save your life from COVID-19
A new study has pinpointed a possible coronavirus treatment that could save people from severe COVID-19 complications and even death. Researchers from the University of …
Huawei is now just struggling to survive
Huawei phones are still selling well in some parts of the world, but the Chinese technology giant on Friday reported earnings that nonetheless suggest a …
You can still catch COVID-19 in this place that experts are calling safe
A new study that analyzes the risk of coronavirus transmission on commercial airplane flights should offer a dose of good news to travelers eager to …
Let’s talk about when the pandemic will finally end
In a coronavirus update shared with reporters this week, a World Health Organization official shared a depressing assessment of when life will finally go back …
Health experts are dreading how bad the US COVID-19 situation will be next week
The latest coronavirus update health experts have shared is staggeringly ominous. Some health experts, like former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb, think the US is in …
The 10 most-watched TV shows this week across Netflix and other major services
Our latest list of the most-watched TV shows from all the major streaming services includes at least one unusual result: A shortage of Netflix programming. …
Here’s some good news related to the new wave of COVID-19
The latest coronavirus update out of Europe, as bad as the recent headlines might sound, arguably obscure that there’s a bright spot which might not …
These are the only 2 places in all of America without any coronavirus cases
The latest coronavirus update for the US is not good — more than 8.2 million cases have been reported here, along with more than 221,000 …
This is the thing about Netflix that keeps frustrating so many people
Netflix cancellations have been mounting with increased frequency at the streamer, which reported its latest quarterly earnings result on Tuesday afternoon. Netflix, among other things, …
Touching these 7 things could give you COVID-19
A study from the publication Virology Journal has provided some additional clarity into how coronavirus transmission occurs. Specifically, the study looked at common surfaces people …
Common signs of coronavirus in children to watch out for
Children can be infected with COVID-19, just like adults, albeit not at the same rate or to the same degree — and, moreover, they don’t …
This is the most terrifying coronavirus prediction we’ve seen
A closely watched COVID-19 model is predicting a scary new reality when it comes to the number of coronavirus deaths the US is expected to …
The big movie theater chains are offering pretty sweet deals to lure customers back
The coronavirus’ impact on the movie theater industry has been unquestionably brutal on two fronts — COVID-19 has decimated consumer demand to visit theaters, as …
Dr. Fauci just tore apart a crazy coronavirus strategy the White House actually embraced
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has pushed back strongly against the herd immunity strategy that some White House officials have flirted with as …
Were scientists wrong about this basic coronavirus fact we thought we knew all along?
A new coronavirus update has emerged in the form of a study about COVID-19 risk factors, published in recent days in the journal Scientific Reports. …
Dr. Fauci says a coronavirus catastrophe is coming if we don’t stop doing this
If the latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci sounds like what he’s been saying all along, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, …
If you can’t smell these 2 things, you probably have COVID-19
Losing the senses of smell and taste are among the most commonly reported coronavirus symptoms — and among the clearest indicators of the likely presence …
iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max: Apple’s top-tier, largest-ever phones are finally here
Apple unveiled its new iPhone 12 lineup on Tuesday during the company’s “Hi, Speed” event — including the top-tier iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max …
COVID-19 survivors are reporting some frightening new coronavirus symptoms
The longer people live with COVID-19, the more people have started to report strange, inexplicable coronavirus symptoms that researchers are only just now beginning to …
People can’t get enough of these shows on Netflix right now
The latest list of the most-watched shows on Netflix, per Reelgood and covering the first week of October, is topped by a beloved Canadian comedy …
Here’s proof the US is in for a devastating winter because of COVID-19
The latest coronavirus update for the US as a whole includes an ominous warning inherent in it as we head into the winter months and …
The dreaded second coronavirus wave may be arriving at the worst possible time
Could a coronavirus second wave finally be at hand? Some ER doctors think so, based on the uptick in severe COVID-19 cases they’re seeing right …
After supporting coronavirus lockdowns for months, the WHO just made the reversal of the year
After months of warning of the necessity of coronavirus lockdowns as a means of getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the World Health Organization has …
