Health

Coronavirus: NHS England Launches Tool to Help Long-Term Recovery

Image copyright fake pictures NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. The government says “tens of thousands” of people have long-term symptoms after catching Covid-19. “Your Covid Recovery” will be an online portal for people in England to access tutorials, contact …

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Braves coach Eric Young Sr. retires from the 2020 season

Braves first base coach Eric Young Sr. He has decided to walk away from his role for the 2020 season, manager Brian Snitker told reporters (including Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Young is reportedly a higher-risk candidate for COVID-19, although, as Burns notes, the team did not disclose details …

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Why could the tick season be worse in the Covid-19 summer?

Observing the mild winter on the east coast, Sapi says, “We have a bad year for ticks.” Hikers, campers, and anyone else eager to escape could “explode outdoors. And there may not be the same thoughtful approach” to preventing exposure, explains Dr. Sorana Segal-Maurer, director of Dr. James J. Rahal, …

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Gilead’s antiviral COVID-19 gets conditional EU approval

The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional approval for the use of remdesivir of the antiviral drug Gilead (GILD) in critically ill patients with COVID-19, making it the first drug authorized by the body for treatment against the virus. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication developed for use against Ebola. It …

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