Vaccination is an important part of family and public health, because vaccines do prevent the spread of contagious, dangerous, and deadly diseases.
All of us, being on the eye storm of COVID 19 pandemic we must act proactive through our behavior. At the same time, scientist all over the world are working to develop a suitable vaccine to prevent the disease to spread in the future.
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Preliminary results showing that a cheap steroid reduces the risk of death among gravely ill COIVD-19 patients is inspiring hope and skepticism.
The finding has not been peer-reviewed, but University of Oxford researchers announced the steroid dexamethasone—when given to patients on...
An estimated 22% of people globally—1.7 billion—have at least one condition that puts them at a greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 if infected, according to a new study in The Lancet Global Health.
The most prevalent conditions in those aged 50+: chronic kidney disease,...
Beijing has gone into "war-mode" to stomp out a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases with aggressive testing, security checkpoints, school closures, and temperature checks, Reuters reports.
The city reported 79 cases over the last few days, after nearly 2 infection-free months. The latest...
Could existing polio vaccines be used to fight coronavirus?
Researchers—including Robert Gallo, who helped discover HIV—are seeking funding to test their theory, making their case in Science this week.
They argue that live attenuated vaccines can trigger "interferon and other...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Coronavirus around the world, also known as:
The COVID19 virus affects different people in different ways. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and most infected people will develop mild to moderate coronavirus disease symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment. People who have underlying medical conditions and those over 60...
To prevent infection and to slow transmission of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), do the following:
Treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019 is mainly supportive care, which may include fluid, oxygen support, and supporting other affected vital organs. The WHO and CDC recommend that those who suspect they carry the virus wear a simple face mask. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been...
