UPMC announces plans to give all patients coronavirus antibody test UPMC announces plans to give all patients coronavirus antibody test As Pennsylvania prepares to begin reopening, UPMC continues to work around the clock to make sure all patients coming into their facilities are protected. On Thursday, UPMC announced plans to expand their testing to include…
(Newser) – The American Red Cross plans to begin offering antibody tests to potential donors who suspect they've recovered from the coronavirus, reports ABC News. The hope is that blood from people who've already recovered could be used to treat sick patients. Scientists don't know whether such blood actually helps, but studies are underway in…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…