Hydroxychloroquine did not lead to faster symptom improvement among patients who had Covid-19 symptoms and were not hospitalized, according to a new study published Thursday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, a randomized controlled trial led by researchers at the University of Minnesota, adds to the evidence that the malaria drug, heralded as…
Share on PinterestNew research indicates causality between high rates of pollution and premature death.New research has provided further evidence that exposure to fine air particulates causes an increased risk of premature death.The research, published in the journal Science Advances, indicates that strengthening the current air pollution standards in the United States could save the lives…
This 2020 electron microscope made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention image shows the spherical coronavirus particles from the first U.S. case of COVID-19. (C.S. Goldsmith, A. Tamin/CDC via AP)OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:18 PM PT —Saturday, July 11, 2020A new study has discovered more about the effects of COVID-19 on the…
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. /VCG The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. /VCG The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which was touted by U.S. President Donald Trump, was found effective in treating COVID-19 patients by a new study after many others said no.The study, led by a research team from Henry Ford Health System in southeast Michigan, U.S., was published…
(Dennis Gleiss/Getty Images) CLAIRE CROSSAN, THE CONVERSATION 29 JUNE 2020 The novel coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2 – may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy as early as December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona found traces of the virus when…
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…