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GCS centers to help COVID-19 researchers gain expedited access to computing resources

Effective immediately, the Gauss Centre for Supercomputing, the alliance of Germany's three national supercomputing centers, will be helping researchers working on COVID-19 research gain expedited access to computing resources.

16 Mar 2020

Experts offer recommendations on radiology preparedness during COVID-19 crisis

Today, the journal Radiology published the policies and recommendations of a panel of experts on radiology preparedness during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health crisis.

16 Mar 2020

Anesthesia standards for coronavirus-infected patients requiring emergency surgery

Physicians describe the standardized procedure of surgical anesthesia for patients with COVID-19 infection requiring emergency surgery to minimize the risk of virus spread and reduce lung injury in a Letter to the Editor published in Surgical Infections, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers.

16 Mar 2020

Coronavirus could kill 1.7 million Americans if not contained

The world is grappling with the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. In most countries across the globe, the virus is spreading rapidly, sparking panic.

16 Mar 2020

mRNA vaccine against novel coronavirus goes on a trial in Seattle

A clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus commenced this Monday in the U.S.. If successful, this could mean an end to the current global pandemic of COVID-19 infections, feel experts.

16 Mar 2020

UK to fast track medical students to join COVID-19 fight

In a bid to boost the numbers of registered doctors to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the United Kingdom is on the way to speed up the final year medical courses for doctors. The government is planning on waiving the clinical examinations for the students and using alternative methods to assess them so that they are ready to tackle the disease burden caused by the novel coronavirus.

16 Mar 2020

UK walks back from ‘herd immunity' plan

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is running rampant across the globe, with more people infected and dying from the contagious disease. Europe is now considered the new epicenter of the global pandemic as Italy and Spain reports thousands of infections occurring every day.

16 Mar 2020

Harvard Chan School and Thrive Global announce launch of The Health And Wellness For All Program

Building on its renowned commitment to support the public health community around the world, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announced today the launch of The Health and Wellness For All Program in collaboration with Thrive Global, the behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington to help people adopt healthier habits to reduce stress and improve health and performance.

16 Mar 2020

To stop coronavirus in its tracks, here’s your guide to 5 degrees of separation

As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the U.S., we're hearing a lot about how social distancing, self-monitoring and even quarantine play into containment efforts.

16 Mar 2020

Undetected cases largely responsible for rapid spread coronavirus outbreak

Undetected cases, many of which were likely not severely symptomatic, were largely responsible for the rapid spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, according to new research by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

16 Mar 2020

Most New York State residents feel not at risk of contracting coronavirus

A new CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) survey released today found that 60% of New York State residents believe their chances of contracting the novel Coronavirus are low or very low.

16 Mar 2020

Researchers develop new kind of CRISPR screen technology to target RNA

CRISPR-based genetic screens have helped scientists identify genes that are key players in sickle-cell anemia, cancer immunotherapy, lung cancer metastasis, and many other diseases.

16 Mar 2020

U-M startup offers free coronavirus sequencing kits for researchers

As doctors, scientists and governments try to get a grip on COVID-19, the University of Michigan startup Arbor Biosciences is providing free kits to capture the genetic code of virus samples.

16 Mar 2020

Former federal virus hunter says U.S. needs to act before new germs ‘kick your door in’

When the federal government decided to investigate the threat viruses in animals posed to humans, Dennis Carroll helped lead the charge.

16 Mar 2020

COVID-19 is not transmitted from pregnant mothers to babies, study suggests

Finally, some good news has emerged about the novel coronavirus that has spread to about 50 countries across the world.

16 Mar 2020

How intrepid lab sleuths ramped up tests as coronavirus closed in

While officials in Washington, D.C., grappled with delays and red tape, two professional virus hunters raced to make thousands of tests available to detect the deadly new coronavirus sweeping the globe, hoping to stem its spread in the U.S.

16 Mar 2020

Chest CT shows COVID-19 damage to the lungs

A new study presents peer-reviewed cases of COVID-19 in order to ensure that the disease is diagnosed as rapidly as possible, and thus help prevent an overwhelming spike in infections in any one place during the course of the current pandemic. Much interest has been shown in the possibility of using chest X-rays, and computed tomography (CT) scans to screen for and diagnose patients with this illness, whether suspected or confirmed.

15 Mar 2020

Reusing masks may increase your risk of coronavirus infection, expert says

Panic buying and the hoarding of face masks to protect from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may not be a good idea, says a health expert. It puts you at an increased risk of contracting the virus.

15 Mar 2020

Testing shortages force extreme shift in strategy by local health officials

Public health officials in California's state capital region announced this week they have stopped tracing the contacts of patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. They've also ceased recommending quarantines for residents exposed to people confirmed to have the virus.

13 Mar 2020

Looking for answers after coronavirus contact? Welcome to the gray zone

Liz Lucas got a call Tuesday afternoon from a friend she'd interacted with closely at a journalism conference in New Orleans days earlier who had tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. She wondered what this meant for her and those around her, so she reached out to local and state health officials in Missouri for guidance.

13 Mar 2020