Health

But what about the eyes? Should we wear glasses or masks too? It is certainly possible that a person can obtain Covid-19 through the eyes, said Dr. Thomas Steinemann, clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. There is “emerging evidence” that people are spreading the virus from airborne droplets, …

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a brief summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the new coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Open https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/yxmvjqywprz/index.html in an external browser to get a Reuters chart of vaccines …

LONDON – Before the pandemic, a traditional state of play prevailed in huge economies on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Europe, full of older people and riddled with policy disputes, seemed stagnant. The United States, governed by innovation and risk-taking, seemed to grow faster. But that alignment has been rearranged …

Television hockey returns with no fans in the seats and teams compete on glittering and dazzling ice surfaces like a glittering entertainment show on the floor. The National Hockey League is rebooting its 2020 pandemic-era season with Grammy winner Michael Buble singing the national anthem for the New York Rangers …

With Illinois now over a month into Phase Four of the “Restore Illinois” plan, where are each of the state’s health care regions on key metrics related to the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s a look at each region and its current performance on positivity and availability rates for hospital beds, ICU …