CLOSE When will it hit and what will it look like? Those are just a few unanswered questions about a possible second wave of COVID-19. USA TODAYNew York City doctors say the coronavirus is triggering a surge in strokes in younger patients, causing alarm among medical experts.Over a two-week period, Mount Sinai doctors reported five…
Gilead Science's remdesivir, one of the most highly anticipated drugs being tested against the new coronavirus, showed positive results in a large-scale US government trial, the company said Wednesday.Remdesivir is an anti-viral drug."We understand that the trial has met its primary endpoint and that National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid) will provide detailed…
Lockdown: Yes, your rubbish will still be collected in JoburgThe City of Johannesburg's member of the mayoral committee for environment and infrastructure services, Mpho Moerane, said the screening was part of employees' wellness programme."We are here to ensure that our workers are healthy and those with symptoms will be taken into isolation and assisted medically.…
Coronavirus: 27 patients on ventilators as SA edges towards the end of 'hard' lockdown"On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the department decided to conduct on site contact tracing at Clover - Bloemfontein, Harvey Road. There are 369 persons. This led to a temporary closure of Clover while awaiting the results of all 369 contacts. The place…
Anna Davis Abel, a graduate student studying creative writing at West Virginia University, couldn't get tested for COVID-19 until her doctor ruled out other possible illnesses. Rebecca Kiger for KHN hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Kiger for KHN Anna Davis Abel, a graduate student studying creative writing at West Virginia University, couldn't get tested for…
2 min read ONE THING I appreciate about Mack Weldon is that the brand doesn’t limit itself to just one category of menswear. Sure, it makes some of the best underwear we’ve ever tested, but that’s only scratching the surface. From everyday T-shirts and henleys to cozy sweaters, outerwear, workout gear, and accessories, it’s practically
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared an end to a dual outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella traced to alfalfa sprouts and the seeds used to grow them. The outbreak traced to Everything Sprouts of Minneapolis, MN, and Berlin Seeds of Millersburg, OH, was unusual because it included more than one pathogen
For 20 years I have been saying some version of the same thing about leafy greens and cattle. Water runs downhill. Cows poop. Lettuce grows at the bottom of the hill. Now FDA’s own scientists have put real numbers on it, and they deserve credit for doing it. A new paper in the Journal of Food