Monthly Archives: June, 2020

After researchers at the University of Oxford recently deemed dexamethasone as a “life-saving” drug treatment for COVID-19, some experts wanted to see additional data.The preliminary results of the study were announced on June 16, but they were not published until Monday in the medRxiv depository.They have not yet been peer-reviewed.Researchers said the RECOVERY trial “provides clear evidence” that…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- People are flocking to South Carolina's beaches for a vacation after being cooped up by COVID-19 for months. But the coronavirus is taking no vacation. The state now has the fourth-highest new infection rate in the nation when adjusted for population, trailing just Arizona, Arkansas, and Alabama. One hot spot is…

In the future, taking your blood pressure medication could be as simple as eating a spoonful of rice. This “treatment” could also have fewer side effects than current blood pressure medicines. As a first step, researchers reporting today (June 24, 2020) in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have made transgenic rice that contains several…

New York|N.Y. Will Impose Quarantine on Visitors From States With Big OutbreaksNew Jersey and Connecticut will also require visitors to quarantine for two weeks. The rule reflects a stark shift in the course of the outbreak.The travel restrictions, which also cover New Jersey and Connecticut, were announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York…

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is pictured on June 17. His panel is holding a hearing on the Justice Department and allegations of political interference on Wednesday. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is pictured on June 17. His panel is holding a hearing…