According to a major new study, more than half of coronavirus patients who received a heart scanner in hospitals demonstrated “abnormalities” in their heart function. It adds to the growing evidence that COVID-19 causes unusually excessive blood clotting, which can damage organs throughout the body. New research based on data …
Read More »Miami Beach bans short-term rentals due to coronavirus numbers
MIAMI BEACH, Florida. – If you have a short-term rental in Miami Beach, the city has a message for you: it’s canceled. Miami Beach announced that, as of 12:01 am Thursday, short-term rentals at the tourist hotspot are prohibited. “Short-term and vacation rentals will cancel all existing reservations and refrain …
Read More »US Army Veterinarian who dismissed pandemic ‘hype’ dies of coronavirus
A US Army veteran who dismissed the coronavirus pandemic as a ‘hype’ has died of the deadly disease at just 37 years old. Richard Rose was diagnosed with the condition in Ohio, before passing away on July 4. The Army Vet had turned nine years old, completing two tours of …
Read More »Blood test may indicate a more serious risk of COVID-19
Editor’s Note: Find the latest news and guidance from COVID-19 at the Medscape Coronavirus Resource Center. A new lymphocyte count in people who come to the hospital with COVID-19 could help doctors identify those at highest risk for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), new evidence suggests. Patients with …
Read More »Louisiana attorney general tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Pence’s visit to the state
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) announced Tuesday morning that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and, as a result, would not meet with Vice President Pence when he arrives in the state later in the day. The Louisiana Ombudsman reported that Landry sent an email to employees of …
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