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A Global Data Effort Probes Whether Covid Causes Diabetes

Wed, 2020-10-07 20:04 — mike kraft

A Global Data Effort Probes Whether Covid Causes Diabetes Dozens of case reports have hinted that the coronavirus might trigger the onset of diabetes in people with no history of the disease. Megan Molteni Wired

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More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined. And coronavirus is much more contagious

Wed, 2020-10-07 11:56 — mike kraft

More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined Coronavirus isn't just deadlier than the flu -- it's also more contagious. These illustrations show why. Story by Holly Yan, CNN Animations by Jessi Esparza, CNN CNN

(CNN)Once again, misleading comparisons between the flu and Covid-19 caught widespread attention across the internet.

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INVESTIGATION: US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed --AP

Wed, 2020-10-07 11:47 — mike kraft

US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had... AP NEWS

... From the very moment the pandemic reached America’s shores, the country was unprepared. Hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities didn’t have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. Some got sick and spread the virus. Some died.

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STUDY: Adult patients suffering complains 2 months after non-critical COVID-19 bouts

Tue, 2020-10-06 17:45 — mike kraft

https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(20)30606-6/fulltext

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UPDATE: CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month

Mon, 2020-10-05 14:30 — mike kraft

CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in coronavirus spread in a long-awaited update after a website error last month The update officially acknowledges growing evidence that under certain conditions, people farther than six feet apart can become infected by tiny droplets and particles that float in the air for minutes and hours, and that they play a role in the pandemic. Lena H. Sun, Ben Guarino Washington Post

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In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:53 — mike kraft

In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V A mix of national pride and jabs at rivals shape the Kremlin-led campaign to promote Russia’s bid to find a vaccine. Isabelle Khurshudyan Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: Yahoo Finance Coronavirus spikes are 'driven more by our behaviors,' doctor explains

Sun, 2020-10-04 10:01 — mike kraft

Coronavirus spikes are 'driven more by our behaviors,' doctor explains Parts of the U.S. are experiencing spikes in coronavirus cases over the last several weeks, and experts fear it will only get worse as flu season begins. YahooNews

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ANALYSIS: A vaccine can provide better immunity than an actual infection. Here's why.

Sat, 2020-10-03 10:31 — mike kraft

A vaccine can provide better immunity than an actual infection Vaccines have advantages over natural infection, including development that focuses the immune system against specific antigens and little risk of severe infection since antigens are derived from weakened virus or noninfectious virus material. Maitreyi Shivkumar, De Montfort University CNN

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ANALYSIS: A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine.

Fri, 2020-10-02 19:28 — mike kraft

A 'herd mentality' can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine. These debates arise with every outbreak. Effective vaccination always wins. Science

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A REMINDER: How Soon After COVID-19 Exposure Should You Get Tested?

Fri, 2020-10-02 17:58 — mike kraft

How Soon After COVID-19 Exposure Should You Get Tested? Here's how long it may take to get an accurate coronavirus test result, plus some other important advice you need to know. Lindsay Holmes HuffPost

So you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19. How long will it take for you to know if you’re infected?

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