Sept. 6, 2020, 8:00 a.m. ETOver the past few weeks, a Harvard scientist has made headlines for a bold idea to curb the spread of the coronavirus: rolling out so-called antigen tests, a decades-old underdog in testing technology, to tens of millions of Americans for near-daily, at-home use.These tests aren’t very good at picking up…
(Reuters) - U.S. deaths from the coronavirus will reach 410,000 by the end of the year, more than double the current death toll, and deaths could soar to 3,000 per day in December, the University of Washington’s health institute forecast on Friday. Deaths could be reduced by 30% if more Americans wore face masks as…
Iraq's health ministry has warned hospitals may "lose control" in the coming days as the country has recorded its highest single-day rise in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokeswoman said, stressing the importance…
The Oregon Health Authority reported 268 new confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases and five deaths Friday, bringing the state’s total to 27,601 cases and 475 deaths.The report comes as state officials released new modeling that shows current transmission rates have fallen to the point where every coronavirus case will generate less than one other case.“This…
Roberto Arias prepares a grave for burial at Woodlawn Cemetery during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., May 27, 2020.Brian Snyder | ReutesThe U.S. will top more than 410,000 Covid-19 deaths by the end of the year as the country heads into the fall and winter, according to a new forecast from the Institute for Health…
3 min read THE 2026 MILAN-CORTINA Games begin on February 6, and athletes from around the world will convene in Italy to compete for gold and glory. The U.S. Bobsled team knows a thing or two about representing their home country. Some of its members aren’t just talented athletes—they’re also active duty soldiers. The Army
He was a surgical oncologist at a hospital in a Southern city, a 78-year-old whose colleagues had begun noticing troubling behavior in the operating room. During procedures, he seemed “hesitant, not sure of how to go on to the next step without being prompted” by assistants, said Mark Katlic, director of the Aging Surgeon Program
3 min read Huckberry's annual winter sale is here and runs through midnight, 2/8. Save up to 50% on jackets, pants, and layering options. The annual winter sale is one of Huckberry's biggest, and probably the last big savings event for a while. HUCKBERRY ONLY HAS a few major sales a year, but when they