FILE PHOTO: Samples are collected during a simulation for drive-through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Edogawa ward in Tokyo, Japan April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Issei KatoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants, a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks.…
Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus. And while the jury’s still out, now scientists are testing if the donations might also prevent infection in the first place. Thousands of coronavirus patients in hospitals around the world have been treated with so-called…
Mass coronavirus testing in the Marin County town of Bolinas in April revealed no active COVID-19 infections and little to no previous infections among 1,880 residents and first responders, researchers announced Thursday. Researchers at UCSF, who analyzed tests taken in April, said the findings show the effectiveness of sheltering in place — made easier by…
You are here News ReleaseThursday, June 11, 2020 A team of researchers from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health, identified genomic features of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other high-fatality coronaviruses that distinguish them from other members of the coronavirus family. This research could be a…
In a new study, researchers at Yale have pinpointed 29 genetic risk factors that can lead to problematic drinking. (Getty Images)Experts have repeatedly warned about the dangers of alcohol use disorder since the COVID-19 pandemic began, especially after online sales of alcohol jumped 243 percent in March and overall sales rose 55 percent in late…
Portugal’s food agency has led multiple recent operations to ensure safety and authenticity in the meat, honey and wine sectors. Published: December 26, 2025, 12:05 am Last updated: December 26, 2025, 2:00 am The Portuguese Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) conducted several inspections covering animal origin products to verify compliance with legal requirements regarding
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