Monthly Archives: May, 2020

Here's a look at some of the latest information and headlines on coronavirus in Louisiana.38,802 cases across the state2,635 deaths reportedMore than 28,700 recoveredPhase 1 now in effectAccording to the Louisiana Department of Health, 38,802 coronavirus cases have been reported in the state. There have also been 2,635 COVID-19 deaths recorded.The latest numbers were released…

HOUSTON – Texas Children’s Hospital confirms that several children have or are suspected of having multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which is linked to the coronavirus.The hospital stated that not all of its patients are critically ill from the syndrome.MIS-C has similar characteristics of Kawasaki disease, including high fever, rash on the chest, back and abdomen, red…

Scientists looking for new ways to identify potential coronavirus outbreaks are turning their attention to what could be an early warning sign: the stuff you flush down the toilet.New studies increasingly show that the coronavirus's genetic code can be detected in the remnants of fecal matter that flows through sewers and into sewage facilities, either…

The human tumor microbiome is composed of tumor type–specific intracellular bacteria By Deborah Nejman, Ilana Livyatan, Garold Fuks, Nancy Gavert, Yaara Zwang, Leore T. Geller, Aviva Rotter-Maskowitz, Roi Weiser, Giuseppe Mallel, Elinor Gigi, Arnon Meltser, Gavin M. Douglas, Iris Kamer, Vancheswaran Gopalakrishnan, Tali Dadosh, Smadar Levin-Zaidman, Sofia Avnet, Tehila Atlan, Zachary A. Cooper, Reetakshi Arora,…

Santa Clara County Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody detailed the latest shelter in place revisions at the County Chambers Tuesday. Photo by Katie Lauer.As a heat wave sizzles across the South Bay, those hoping to cool off by dipping into a public swimming pool must wait a little longer.While the county this week opened…