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UK orders recall of 741,000 coronavirus testing kits over safety concerns

Sat, 2020-08-08 17:18 — mike kraft

UK orders recall of 741,000 coronavirus testing kits over safety concerns Randox Laboratories, a Northern Ireland-based medical technology company, has been instructed by Britain's medicines regulator to recall up to 741,000 coronavirus test kits from the national test and trace program as a precautionary measure. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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Some Volunteers Want To Be Infected With Coronavirus To Help Find A Vaccine. But It Isn’t That Simple.

Sat, 2020-08-08 15:45 — mike kraft

Some Volunteers Want To Be Infected With Coronavirus To Help Find A Vaccine. But It Isn’t That Simple. Gavriel Kleinwaks wants to get COVID-19, and she can’t understand why I find that surprising. The 23-year-old grad student is one of more than 30,000 volunteers… chadwickmatlin FiveThirtyEight

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The Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It

Sat, 2020-08-08 15:24 — mike kraft

Eight months ago, the new coronavirus was unknown. But to some of our immune cells, the virus was already something of a familiar foe.

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Distributing Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution

Sat, 2020-08-08 02:25 — mike kraft

Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution An antibody treatment designed to protect against coronavirus could be available as early as this fall -- but only for a fraction of the millions of Americans who might benefit from the treatment. Sara Murray, CNN CNN

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Dr. Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is ‘not great’

Sat, 2020-08-08 01:53 — mike kraft

Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is 'not great' Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show tests imperfections

Sat, 2020-08-08 01:17 — mike kraft

Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show tests imperfections WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive. The governor tested positive using a rapid test... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive.

The governor tested positive using a rapid test Thursday, before testing negative later in the day using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test. He was tested because he was going to meet with President Donald Trump during his visit to the state.

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Coronavirus stresses Americans more than others, study finds

Fri, 2020-08-07 20:00 — mike kraft

Coronavirus stresses Americans more than others, study finds A third of US adults are dealing with mental health concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic, significantly more than other countries, the Commonwealth Fund found. Naomi Thomas, CNN CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down around the world, with many workers losing their jobs, economies plummeting and parents worried about reopening schools.

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Some coronavirus patients develop rashes, skin-reddening, and lesions that may be signs of underlying blood clots

Fri, 2020-08-07 19:31 — mike kraft

Some coronavirus patients develop rashes, skin-reddening, and lesions that may be signs of underlying blood clots Researchers described four coronavirus patients with severe disease who had skin discoloration and lesions. Some skin issues could signal blood clots. Anna Medaris Miller Business Insider

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India surges past 2 million coronavirus cases, angry health workers launch a strike

Fri, 2020-08-07 15:04 — mike kraft

India surges past 2 million coronavirus cases, angry health workers launch a strike India, the country hardest hit in Asia by the coronavirus pandemic, reported on Friday a record daily jump in infections, taking its total number of cases over two million, as government struggled to contain the spread amid striking health workers. Shilpa Jamkhandikar U.S.

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Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says

Fri, 2020-08-07 14:31 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says The Covid-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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