I am a doctor and scientist at the University of Virginia. I care about patients and conduct research to find better ways to diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Here I am sharing what is known about which treatments work, and which don’t, for the new coronavirus infection. Please …
Read More »European stocks and US futures rise above long-awaited jobs data
European stocks and US futures rose early on Thursday as investors anticipated encouraging job data and held on to hopes of a vaccine. Pan-European Stoxx 600 SXXP, + 1.09% It increased 1.3%, following strong gains in Asian markets overnight. The German DAX DAX, + 1.76% The French CAC PX1 rose …
Read More »Fauci has harsh words for the American public AND lawmakers as COVID-19 emerges in Florida, California, and Texas
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for three decades and one of the leading experts on pandemics in the United States for the past four decades, spoke a few harsh words to public and federal authorities in the United States. Fauci said that SARS-CoV-2, …
Read More »Fauci, other top health officials to testify before lawmakers
More and more state officials are pausing or rolling back efforts to reopen the economy as the coronavirus spreads to new communities and picks up speed in many parts of the U.S. government, Arizona. Doug Ducey became the last official to back down from his state Monday night. after weeks …
Read More »Intercept actions fall on NASH disappointment
Text size Dirk Waem / Getty Images NASH was once the next big thing for big drug companies; a newly defined disorder that requires chronic treatment that affects millions of people in developed countries. Dozens of companies are developing drugs for the disease, which can cause life-threatening conditions like decompensated …
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