Human health
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Does blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors help patients infected with novel coronavirus?
A new clinical trial at UC San Diego Health will investigate whether an old therapy might effectively treat a modern-day…
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The best (and worst) materials for masks
People making homemade masks might want to reach for a vacuum cleaner filter
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Self-isolation may increase susceptibility to COVID-19
Previous research points to the effect of social stressors on developing upper respiratory infections, holding clues to COVID-19 risk
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Remdesivir can save more lives where ICUs are overwhelmed
The drug could save lives in countries with less hospital capacity
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Study confirms “classic” symptoms of COVID-19
A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms
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Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic through testing
The safe path out of the pandemic requires enormous amounts of testing
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Does technology help to fall asleep?
A survey by The One Pall revealed that six out of 10 Americans turn to technology for sleep.
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9 in 10 Americans concerned pharma will use COVID-19 pandemic to raise drug prices
Fears abound of COVID-19 crisis worsening affordability challenges of US healthcare system
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COVID-19 toll in nursing homes linked to staffing levels and quality
Residents of long-term care facilities suffer from higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths
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Association between morbidity and poverty reversed during early US COVID-19 epidemic
After March, disproportionably more cases occurred in richer counties while poorer areas had higher death rates
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