Coronavirus infections are far more serious for individuals with health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and severe obesity, CDC data shows. Some states and communities within the United States have greater numbers of at-risk individuals than others, and great care should be taken to ensure those areas are well prepared as the pandemic continues to …
Coronavirus can travel up to 27 feet through the air, an MIT researcher warns, basing her new research paper on more up-to-date models of how droplets and particles move through the air. Current social distancing measures may not be adequate, as staying six feet away from a sick person may not be enough to protect …
The coronavirus pandemic has cost more lives in the United States than the events of 9/11, with over 3,000 people now having died from their infections. Total cases now top 160,000 in the US, and some areas are being hit much, much harder than others. Public health experts say social distancing and widespread lockdown are …
New coronavirus strains have been identified in pangolins smuggled into China, researchers report in Nature. The smuggled animals, called pangolins, may have helped to pass the novel coronavirus to humans, though additional evidence will be needed to determine that. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. New versions of coronavirus have been identified in illegal shipments …
A loss of smell and taste has been noted in coronavirus patients in many areas, and New Jersey doctors are now saying many of their patients have experienced the same thing. Identifying all the symptoms of a coronavirus infection will help doctors and healthcare workers in the screening process. Some patients who reported a loss …
FBI agents busted a man who claimed to be selling coronavirus cures and treatments. The man turned out to be Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, an actor who has had small roles in multiple big-budget Hollywood movies including Moneyball as well as Marvel’s Thor, Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3. Middlebrook faces up to 20 years …
Caring for a coronavirus patient in your own home means adapting to a fast-changing situation. Setting up a sick room, isolating the virus, and ensuring the comfort of your loved one is of utmost importance. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. Health experts across the globe are recommending social distancing and self-isolation as the best …
If there’s one image that sums up the troubling ignorance of a portion of the population in the face of the ongoing pandemic, it’s young Brady Sluder declaring “If I get corona, I get corona,” while partying on Spring Break in defiance of orders from public health officials. The nation collectively rolled its eyes at …
Coronavirus confirmed in an employee from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA is trying to keep its various missions on schedule, recently stating that the Mars 2020 mission is still a go, at least for the moment. The employee who tested positive for COVID-19 hadn’t been to the center for at least 10 days …
Coronavirus has forced social distancing and shutdowns of schools and businesses, but these measures are saving hundreds of thousands of lives, researchers say. Reversing course before treatment or vaccine research has matured could lead to an incredible spike in deaths as the healthcare system is overwhelmed by critically ill patients. Visit BGR’s homepage for more …
