Experts in Japan are blaming the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) for an increase in the number of suicides in the country in August. The August surge was driven by an increasing number of women and school-aged children taking their lives. The alarming figures suggest that the fallout from the pandemic is harming the mental health of certain … Continue reading Suicide spike in Japan linked to coronavirus pandemic; Prevention measures must be implemented immediately, experts warn
Woman suffers brain injury from coronavirus cotton swab test
The cotton swab used for Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing may seem innocuous, but this extended Q-tip-like device can actually cause serious injury when not used properly. Published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery last Oct. 2, described the case of a 40-year old woman who’s brain lining was punctured during a coronavirus test. According to the report, not … Continue reading Woman suffers brain injury from coronavirus cotton swab test
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to higher COVID-19 risk and severe outcomes, reveals study
It is a well-known fact that vitamin D performs several important functions, from boosting immune health to regulating blood pressure. Over the past decade, multiple studies have also provided evidence that taking vitamin D could reduce the odds of developing infections like the common cold and the flu. Given these precedents and the ongoing pandemic, scientists are now eager … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency is linked to higher COVID-19 risk and severe outcomes, reveals study
Coronavirus found to suppress immune response, but this new therapy can restore immune function
Complete suppression of immune response may be the real cause of death among coronavirus patients, claim two new studies led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL). Previous reports point to severe inflammation as the main cause of organ damage suffered by patients with severe COVID-19. But autopsy findings tell a different story: Despite the … Continue reading Coronavirus found to suppress immune response, but this new therapy can restore immune function
Coronavirus found to have the ability to infect brain cells, says research
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, continues to baffle even the most knowledgeable infectious disease experts. To add to the confusion, researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine now suggest that the virus can potentially be neurotrophic. In their recent report, which was published in the journal Altex, the team detailed how the Wuhan coronavirus can infect the human brain and even replicate … Continue reading Coronavirus found to have the ability to infect brain cells, says research
Study finds coronavirus patients have rashes INSIDE their mouths
Spanish researchers may have discovered a new symptom of COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus. After observing infected patients at a tertiary care hospital, the researchers found that one-third had rash-like splotches not only on their arms and legs, but also on the roofs of their mouths. The researchers, who are all affiliated with the Ramon y … Continue reading Study finds coronavirus patients have rashes INSIDE their mouths
Asymptomatic carriers responsible for over HALF of America’s coronavirus cases
A recent study has shone new light on just how much asymptomatic carriers have spread the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) in America. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, states that these people may have been responsible for more than half of the coronavirus cases in the United States. The study comes out just as … Continue reading Asymptomatic carriers responsible for over HALF of America’s coronavirus cases
Rapid mutations cause doubts about long-term coronavirus immunity
A joint study by two top epidemic research institutes in China warns that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has gone through rapid mutations since January, and these genetic changes may allow it to spread for much longer than expected. In a paper posted in the pre-print server bioRxiv, researchers at Guangzhou Medical University and Fudan University stated that the coronavirus has acquired six major mutations that have enhanced its ability … Continue reading Rapid mutations cause doubts about long-term coronavirus immunity
The mortality rate spiked in states with the strictest lockdowns because inner city health care systems are unprepared
During the lock down, the mortality rate in the US for all causes of death went up by five percent, compared to the previous three years. This mortality rate could have been significantly reduced if the inner city hospital systems and nursing homes were more prepared to handle infectious disease outbreaks. Inner city hospitals are easily … Continue reading The mortality rate spiked in states with the strictest lockdowns because inner city health care systems are unprepared
Here’s the lowdown on whether the coronavirus has already mutated
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has now infected over 5.6 million people worldwide, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As experts continue to study the contagion, some have suggested that there is more than one strain of the coronavirus. They believe that these mutations have greatly altered how infectious and deadly the virus is.Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen … Continue reading Here’s the lowdown on whether the coronavirus has already mutated
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