Unlearning the habit of constantly touching your face is something we’re all trying to get to grips with during the new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
But, if you wear contact lenses, touching your eyes isn’t just a habit, it’s necessary. Many of us conta…
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Everything you need to know about contact lenses during the coronavirus pandemic
New death toll numbers reveal spread of coronavirus in Texas nursing homes
AUSTIN Up to one in three of all known coronavirus-related deaths in Texas occurred in a long-term care facility, underscoring the threat the virus holds for the states elderly and most vulnerable residents.
According to new information the Texas Health and …
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Maine Med joins clinical trials for potential COVID-19 drug
Maine Medical Center has joined two worldwide human clinical trials for remdesivir, a possible treatment for moderate and severe cases of COVID-19.
The Portland hospital enrolled its first patient with severe symptoms in the clinical trial on April 9, and Ma…
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Ohio State takes part in new research, treatment using plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is taking part in new research and treatment using plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients.
According to a press release, the medical center on Monday transfused the first patient in cent…
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Emergency room doctor saved with experimental treatment -Tribune
As critically ill, elderly patients streamed into his emergency room outside Seattle, Dr. Ryan Padgett quickly came to understand how deadly COVID-19 could be.Of the first two dozen or so he saw, not a single one survived.It took longer for Padgett and his co…
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Doctor’s video diary: ‘Everyone is Covid-positive in these hallways’
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BCG vaccine to be tested in Covid-19 battle
Shiv Kumar
Tribune News Service
Mumbai, April 14
Mumbai’s Haffkine Institute has claimed some success in mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 virus in patients injected with the BCG vaccine.
In its application to the Indian Council of Medical Research (…
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Thai scientists report first COVID-19 death after catching from dead body
Scientists in Thailand said they identified the first case of somebody dying from COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, after catching it from a dead body.
The case was reported in a letter published by the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine o…
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Possible sign of coronavirus to look out for on feet
Possible sign of coronavirus to look out for on feet – even if you don’t have symptoms – The Standard
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Live updates: As U.S. death toll soars, Trump accuses WHO of coronavirus coverup and suspends funding; global infections near 2 million
Chinas leaders waited six days after determining a new coronavirus was breaking out in Wuhan before warning citizens of the potential for infection, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing internal documents.
There have been widespread reports tha…
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