FDA warns that Miracle Mineral Solution won’t cure coronavirus
The FDA warns that bleach won’t cure the coronavirus in a letter targeting websites that sell a form of the chemical under the name Miracle …
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Expert warns obesity is a major risk factor for coronavirus patients
Obesity is a major risk factor for COVID-19 patients, France’s top epidemiologist says. Novel coronavirus patients who suffer from other medical conditions, obesity included, may …
Trio of quarantined space travelers head to the International Space Station
Three new inhabitants of the International Space Station took off in an early morning launch on a Russian Soyuz rocket today. The trio of new …
Scientists warn that Trump is wrong: Warm weather won’t kill coronavirus
Members of the National Academy of Sciences committee sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy warning the administration that …
Why coronavirus is so much worse for smokers
Coronavirus attacks vulnerable pathways in the lungs of smokers and patients with COPD, a new study suggests. Those with COPD or who currently smoke have …
The CDC just changed key info about hydroxychloroquine on its coronavirus site
The CDC corrected a page on its website that detailed therapeutic options for the novel coronavirus disease. A previous version included the actual dosage of …
Coronavirus spreads through the air outside with shocking ease, study says
Scientists say exercising outdoors in the age of coronavirus comes with many more risks than previously thought. Walkers, runners, and cyclists should maintain large distances …
Watch a black hole violently fire a jet of material into space
Astronomers from the Event Horizon Telescope project have released images of a distant quasar with its black hole spewing material into space. The images were …
Dr. Fauci says we should never shake hands again, even when this pandemic is over
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Trump administration’s most public expert on the coronavirus pandemic, is strongly recommending that everyone avoid shaking hands ever again, even after …
Scientists actually reversed stroke damage in rodent tests
Doctors successfully repaired stroke-damaged rat brains using human skin cells that had been reprogrammed to act as nerve cells. The new cells made the correct …
This is the coronavirus vaccine study that anti-vaxxers need to see
A new study says there is a direct correlation between mandatory anti-tuberculosis vaccine campaigns and the COVID-19 fatality rate. People in countries that have mandatory …
Coronavirus won’t stop SpaceX from shooting dozens of new satellites into space
SpaceX is planning a launch in its Starlink satellite program for April 16th, Spaceflight Now reports. A SpaceX Falcon 9 will send dozens of tiny …
CDC to ease back-to-work rules for people who self-isolate after coronavirus contact
The CDC is expected to issue new back-to-work guidelines for essential personnel who may have been self-isolating at home after coming in contact with a …
SpaceX says farewell to the original Dragon
SpaceX is officially retiring the first version of its Dragon cargo capsule after a successful return to Earth over the weekend. The current version of …
Doctors just uncovered another unusual coronavirus symptom
Unusual coronavirus symptoms keep piling up if the empirical findings of a French organization of dermatologists are to be believed. Skin issues, including frostbite-like manifestations, …
A game-changing coronavirus drug is already here
The world is racing to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus infection, but the first approved candidates likely won’t be ready for widespread use …
Coronavirus lung scans are a puzzle for doctors
Not all coronavirus patients appear to have lung damage, despite having low blood-oxygen levels. Scans show healthy lungs, but patients are struggling with oxygen anyway, …
Doctors don’t understand this mysterious condition that kills coronavirus patients
Doctors treating coronavirus patients have been trying to figure out the immune system’s “cytokine storm” that can kill COVID-19 patients. These “storms” can occur suddenly, …
Astronomers explain why Uranus is so weird
Japanese astronomers have a theory to explain all the weird things about Uranus, including its rotation speed and the angle at which it spins. The …
Boeing will have to reattempt failed Starliner test flight
Boeing will attempt another test flight to the International Space Station without crew members aboard its Starliner spacecraft, the company announced this week. Late last …
Germany wants to track coronavirus outbreaks with smartwatches
Germany is looking to analyze data from smartwatches and fitness devices to track the emergence of new coronavirus outbreaks in the country. Pulse, temperature, and …
Don’t miss tonight’s Super Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of 2020
Tonight’s Super Pink Moon will be the largest supermoon of 2020, with the Moon reaching its closest point to Earth, called perigee. The Super Pink …
Bill Gates thinks US coronavirus deaths will be lower than predicted
We haven’t had much good news since the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak began, but there are starting to be faint glimmers of hope regarding what quickly …
Doctors think coronavirus can attack the heart directly
Doctors think the novel coronavirus might affect the heart directly in some COVID-19 patients. The virus might be damaging the heart even in patients who …
The WHO wants coronavirus vaccines to be widely available ASAP
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that coronavirus vaccine and cure research is advancing at “incredible speed.” The WHO will soon announce an initiative to …
Use this locator to find a coronavirus test site near you
For too long during the current coronavirus global pandemic, testing has remained something of a bottleneck. More testing still needs to be done to find …
Coronavirus expert explains why soap is better than hand sanitizer
Coronavirus expert from Mayo Clinic explains why soap is such a powerful weapon against the spread of the virus. Health experts recommend washing your hands …
Bill Gates-backed coronavirus vaccine enters human trial phase
A novel coronavirus vaccine that received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has begun human trials. The INO-4800 DNA vaccine from Inovio has …
Scientists might be able to tell which coronavirus cases will be fatal
Researchers have examined the detailed medical records of 85 patients who died in Wuhan of COVID-19, looking for commonalities. They searched for comorbidities, symptoms, and …
Crazy new smartphone app listens to your cough to diagnose coronavirus
Scientists built a web-based app that listens to your voice and the sound of your cough to determine the likelihood that you have a coronavirus …
