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Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time, ELI Lilly says .

Mon, 2020-09-14 18:17 — mike kraft

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten Covid-19 recovery time Eli Lilly said it planned to discuss with regulators the possible emergency use of baricitinib for hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Associated Press POLITICO

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized Covid-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an additional day.

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Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge

Mon, 2020-09-14 11:18 — mike kraft

Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the... AP NEWS

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates.

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Coronavirus: warning for Europe as WHO reports record one-day increase in global cases

Mon, 2020-09-14 11:05 — mike kraft

Warning for Europe as WHO reports record coronavirus cases The World Health Organisation reports a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. South China Morning Post

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Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:14 — mike kraft

Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago. Rina Chandran U.S.

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago.

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Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders

Mon, 2020-09-14 10:06 — mike kraft

Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders BERLIN (AP) — Six European Union countries and the bloc's executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) —Six European Union countries and the bloc’s executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across borders.

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Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March

Sun, 2020-09-13 12:23 — mike kraft

Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday. Reuters Staff U.S.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday.

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New Study: Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

Sun, 2020-09-13 10:27 — mike kraft

Months after Covid-19 infection, patients report breathing difficulty and fatigue New research shows that 12 weeks after infection, 75% of those hospitalized with Covid-19 still have a range of severe and disabling symptoms. Many patients' symptoms can be explained by dysautonomia, a disruption of autonomic nervous system processes. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

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Hospitals prepare for ‘nightmare’ scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time

Sun, 2020-09-13 09:45 — mike kraft

Hospitals prepare for ‘nightmare’ scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time “Adrenaline can only take you so far,” said Brendan Carr, chair of emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Frances Stead Sellers Washington Post

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Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19-Politico

Sat, 2020-09-12 12:02 — mike kraft

Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19 The politically appointed HHS spokesperson and his team demanded and received the right to review CDC’s scientific reports to health professionals. Dan Diamond POLITICO

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AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness

Sat, 2020-09-12 11:54 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday. Michael Holden U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday.

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