John Beigel’s problem was that not enough Covid-19 people died. Not that he wanted them to, of course. It’s just that, as dire as the pandemic has been, it hasn’t killed as many people as it seemed. And Beigel, a researcher at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, …
Read More »Why could pooled evidence be a breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19?
Hopes of a COVID-19 summer pardon have been dashed as cases rose in June. As infections increase, so does the need for testing. In late June, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, announced that health officials were considering conducting pooled tests for COVID-19 …
Read More »A study suggests that red, rash spots in the MOUTH may be a new symptom of coronavirus
Red spots like MOUTH rash may be a new symptom of coronavirus, Spanish study suggests The researchers examined 21 patients at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, who had rashes and confirmed cases of coronavirus. A third of the patients had enanthem, which are lesions similar to rashes that usually form …
Read More »The proportion of Americans who default on their mortgage payments falls to the lowest level in two months.
Fewer Americans now have agreements with their mortgage servicers to skip their monthly payments. Getty Images / iStockphoto Fewer than 4 million homeowners in the US skip their mortgage payments, according to new estimates by the Mortgage Bankers Association released Monday. The business group reported that only 7.8% of mortgage …
Read More »First human trial of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine is promising
LONDON (Reuters) – An experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford against the new coronavirus produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials, data showed on Monday, preserving hope that it could be in use by the end of the year. Called AZD1222, the vaccine has been …
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