Why Dr. Siegel is ‘very excited’ about Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine J&J’s ‘robust’ coronavirus vaccine generates a lasting immune response in an early-stage clinical trial. A new and more infectious strain of coronavirus that was first found in the United Kingdom will likely become the dominant strain in the United States by March, health officials […]
UK coronavirus variant could become dominant US strain by March, CDC says
The fast-spreading “U.K. variant” of the coronavirus could become the predominant strain in the United States by March, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 76 cases of the new variant, known as B.1.1.7, have been detected in 10 U.S. states so far, but its ability to […]
Scientists make 7p a day nasal spray that can cut Covid-19 risk by 78%
Scientists say they’ve developed a nasal spray that can cut your risk of contracting coronavirus risk by 78%. According to experts, Taffix costs 7p a day and provides up to five hours protection with just one application. Dr Dalia Meggido, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nasus Pharma, the firm behind the spray, said: “Taffix […]
Brazilian Covid variant: What is the new coronavirus mutation? Symptoms of Brazil variant
Brazil variant: Professor shares concerns over coronavirus strain A new Covid variant was detected in Brazil earlier this month, after four travellers arrived in Japan with the mutation. It’s the third confirmed variant of Covid-19, which has raised alarms across the world. What are the symptoms of the new Brazilian Covid variant? The variant has […]
Covid new strain: The warning sign of COVID-19 on your nails or earlobe
Chris Whitty outlines how new coronavirus variant is easily spread The UK is currently battling a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19), which was originally termed lineage B.1.1.7. The mutated strain, which was detected in November 2020, is pushing hospitals in the Capital and South East to the brink. One hospital in Essex […]
Coronavirus symptoms update: Myalgia and fatigue the two lasting symptoms of COVID-19
Doctor says coronavirus ‘will get worse before it gets better’ The long-term health consequences of COVID-19 remain largely unclear. Many people are experiencing unusual and painful symptoms even after infection. Scientists have pinpointed both muscle weakness and fatigue as being the two dominant symptoms troubling survivors of the novel coronavirus. In a study published in Lancet, […]
Why you’re doomscrolling more than ever – and what you can do about it
Has the recent rise in coronavirus cases left you doomscrolling more than ever? Here’s why – and what you can do about it. It’s almost instinctual, isn’t it? You brush your teeth, clamber into bed and pick up your phone – and before you even realise it, you’re scrolling. You haven’t thought much about it, […]
NYC coronavirus vaccine rollout lagging despite Cuomo threats
Cuomo ‘hasn’t taken any responsibility’ for his handling of coronavirus pandemic: Janice Dean Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean argues New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ‘never called to task’ by the media, says families who have lost loved ones ‘want answers and accountability.’ New York City administered just over 8,300 doses of the coronavirus […]
Blood vessel damage, inflammation in Covid-19 patients’ brains: Study
A team of researchers from National Institutes of Health, in an in-depth study of how Covid-19 affects a patient’s brain, have consistently spotted hallmarks of damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood vessels in tissue samples. These damage hallmarks were spotted in patients who died shortly after contracting the disease. In addition, they saw […]
New U.K. Variant of COVID-19 Identified in California as Colorado Officials Suspect More Cases
California officials say they have identified a case of COVID-19 from the potentially more contagious virus strain first found in the United Kingdom, becoming the second state in the U.S. to spot the virus variant. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the variant, B.1.1.7, was identified in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported. ABC […]