The postal service UPS in Langenhagen, near Hannover, 72 employees of the distribution center have been infected with the Coronavirus. The Ministry of social Affairs and the Region of Hanover, announced on Thursday. 55 employees whose Test initially failed, should be re-tested. Read also: All the News in the Live-Ticker…
FDA approves IV artesunate for severe malaria
Intravenous (IV) artesunate received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults and children with severe malaria, the agency announced Tuesday. This approval marks the first for severe malaria since the marketing of quinine was discontinued in early 2019. Before the current approval, U.S. patients with severe…
US death toll from coronavirus surges past 100,000 people
The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths. That number is the best estimate and most assuredly an undercount. But it represents the stark reality that more Americans have died from the virus than from the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. “It’s a striking reminder…
Dispute between Top virologists: Drosten Kekulé buttons in children-study
After the dispute between the “image”-newspaper Drosten of the Top virologists Christian still smoldering, threatening to Drosten further Trouble. His virologist colleague, Alexander Kekulé published a guest post in the daily mirror that didn’t like Drosten apparently don’t. His displeasure Drosten made on Thursday morning via Twitter kund. Kekulé makes…
Pediatric scoring scale helps surgeons decide whether to operate during COVID-19 delays
As health care providers observe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) affecting children differently than adults, pediatric surgeons in Chicago have modified an evaluation tool for use in pediatric patients that allows surgeons in every pediatric specialty to prioritize nonemergency (“elective”) operations during all phases of the pandemic. The new pediatric-specific scoring…
For kids, a pandemic of stress could have long-term consequences
Chris Dier understands how trauma can follow you for a lifetime. In 2005, he was entering his senior year of high school, looking forward to a year of making memories at Andrew Jackson High in Chalmette, Louisiana. Then, disaster struck. Twice. First, a car crash killed three friends. Two weeks…
Sleep warning: The breathing condition that can disrupt your sleep and affect your mood
Sleep issues aren’t restricted to insomnia. Falling asleep easily, and thinking you’ve had a full eight hours can still lead you to feel very tired throughout the day. What is going on? You went to bed for 11pm, or around that time, and eight hours later you still feel shattered….
Surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic not only affects patients who have the virus, but strikes the entire healthcare system including the care for patients with cancer. Aggressive cancers, such as pancreatic cancer, require the continuation of oncological care during the pandemic. However, pursuing care exposes both healthcare professionals and vulnerable…
Switzerland loosens Corona-measures – Italian border 6. July
The Coronavirus pandemic has the world firmly in its grip: More than five million people were infected worldwide with the novel pathogen, Sars-CoV-2 – 179.283 of them so far in Germany. Switzerland loosens due to the low new Corona-Pay since March imposed restrictions. Starting Saturday may meet more than five…
Student-built dashboard gives insight into global COVID-19 picture
Three graduate students at the University of Alberta developed a new, interactive tool to help provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic. “The goal is to transform the dynamic big data to charts and graphs for ordinary people to easily understand the spread and identify trend patterns across countries,” explained Frincy…