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A Detroit family is mourning a man they say was turned away from getting tested for the coronavirus three times. "He was begging for his life, but no one would help him at all. Like they just kept sending him away," said Keith Gambrell, the stepson of 56-year-old Gary Fowler. Gambrell said he was concerned…

Published on Apr 22, 2020Melbourne University Professor Michael Wesley says a problem is emerging in that "the blame over COVID-19 is starting to infect geopolitical tensions". It comes as Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has called for enhanced transparency from China over the origins of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. While Prime Minister Scott Morrison has…

A Detroit family is mourning a man they say was turned away from getting tested for the coronavirus three times. "He was begging for his life, but no one would help him at all. Like they just kept sending him away," said Keith Gambrell, the stepson of 56-year-old Gary Fowler.Gambrell said he was concerned his stepfather had…

By Jessica Hamzelou Zika virus infection in pregnant women can lead to arrested brain development in fetuses and babiesThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health When Zika virus first hit Brazil five years ago, the impact was devastating. Cases of infection with the virus began to be detected in adults in Brazil in early 2015, and…

Public health nurse Lee Cherie Booth conducts a test for Covid-19 outside of the Salt Lake City Public Health Center. When a swab test comes back positive, contact tracing starts. | Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP The country only has a fraction of workers needed to trace the coronavirus, as health departments are…