US tops 5 million coronavirus cases, continues to lead world in infections and deaths

US surpasses 5M coronavirus cases More than 97,000 children tested positive for coronavirus in last two weeks of July; Bryan Llenas reports on the latest. The U.S. reached five million coronavirus cases on Sunday, continuing to lead the world as the nation with the highest number of infections. The milestone came fewer than three weeks since […]

Global virus infections top 10 million

Global infections from the novel coronavirus have topped 10 million as the rate of new cases surges, particularly in the United States and Latin America, according to an AFP tally on Sunday. One million new infections were recorded in only six days, according to the count based on official sources, just as countries start to […]

Panama sees surge of coronavirus infections after reopening

In the weeks since Panama loosened restrictions in an attempt to gradually reactivate its economy, new coronavirus infections have surged, especially in the densely populated poorer neighborhoods of its capital. Since late March, Panama had managed to maintain its daily new infections below 200 with a strict lockdown. But this month those numbers have nearly […]

Troubled love life due to Coronavirus pandemic – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal

What is the impact of the COVID-19-pandemic on the sexuality? The COVID-19-pandemic seems to affect the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults. Blame, Social Distancing and limited access to contraception, for example. In a study by the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, and Rutgers University, impact of the COVID-19-pandemic on […]

Turkey reports downward trend in virus deaths, infections

Turkey reported a continued downward trajectory in COVID-19 deaths and confirmed infections Tuesday, with 28 new deaths and 1,022 infections over the past 24 hours. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted new figures showing a total of 4,199 deaths and 151,615 reported positive cases since March 11, when the first infection was confirmed. Koca said the […]

Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000

France and Spain became the latest European nations to impose lockdowns, while Australia joined New Zealand in ordering self-isolation for all arrivals Sunday as the number of coronavirus infections around the world passed 150,000, with nearly 6,000 deaths. France ordered the closure of restaurants, bars, cinemas and nightclubs—but said food shops, pharmacies and banks would […]

Blood stem cells boost immunity by keeping a record of previous infections

A Franco-German research team led by Prof. Michael Sieweke, from the Center for Regenerative Therapies TU Dresden (CRTD) and the Center of Immunology of Marseille Luminy (CNRS, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University), today uncovered a surprising property of blood stem cells: not only do they ensure the continuous renewal of blood cells and contribute to the immune […]