Tag: corona
Outbreak of South African coronavirus variant B.1.351 in Uppsala, Sweden
By March 15, 18 cases had been identified by mutation screening, but the region feared the number was just the tip of the iceberg. More...
Denmark’s SSI recommends changes to syringe injection method for coronavirus vaccines
“Usually one does not need to aspirate before injecting a vaccine. More...
Acriflavine, a clinically aproved drug, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and other betacoronaviruses
We show that acriflavine inhibits viral replication at nanomolar concentration in cellular models, in vivo in mice and ex vivo in human airway epithelia, with broad range activity against SARS-CoV-2 and other betacoronaviruses. More...
44% of groundwater samples demonstrated detectable coronavirus in Monterrey, Mexico
This is the first study focused on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in different freshwater environments of an urban setting. More...
Progesterone therapy may improve coronavirus outcomes for men
Clinical Trial at Cedars-Sinai Suggests Injections of Female Hormone May Reduce Disease Severity in Certain Male Patients
COVID-19 disproportionately affects men compared with women, raising the possibility that a hormone like progesterone may improve clinical outcomes for certain hospitalized men with the disease. More...
Young people’s mental health deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic
Swedish reports and surveys clearly show that young people’s mental health is negatively affected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pfizer vaccine volunteer had 40.5°C temperature after 2nd dose
“When I woke up again at 5:30 am, I felt hot. More...
Multiple organ damage found in ‘Long Covid’ cases
Young and previously healthy people with ongoing symptoms of Covid-19 are showing signs of damage to multiple organs four months after the initial infection, a study suggests. More...