Nov102020 by DmediaNo Comments

US Allows Emergency Use of COVID-19 Antibody Drug

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U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental approach against the virus that has killed more than 238,000 Americans.  The Food and Drug Administration on Monday cleared the experimental drug from Eli…


Nov92020 by DmediaNo Comments

HUD Secretary Ben Carson Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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The secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson, has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a department spokesperson. The HUD secretary “is in good spirits and feels fortunate to have access to effective therapeutics which aid and markedly speed his recovery,” the agency’s deputy…


Nov92020 by TechmanNo Comments

Virgin Hyperloop Hosts First Human Ride on New Transport System

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Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world's first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation. Virgin Hyperloop executives Josh Giegel, its Chief Technology Officer, and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience,…


Nov92020 by DmediaNo Comments

Tropical Storm Eta Hits Florida Keys

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Tropical Storm Eta made landfall late Sunday in the Florida Keys on its way into the eastern Gulf of Mexico before taking another aim at the southeastern U.S. state later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 100…


Nov72020 by DmediaNo Comments

Trump Chief of Staff Meadows Diagnosed With COVID-19

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President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.Two senior administration officials confirmed Friday that Meadows had tested positive for the virus, which has killed more than 236,000…


Nov62020 by DmediaNo Comments

Poland Sets Record for Daily COVID-19 Cases

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Health officials in Poland reported a record number of coronavirus-related deaths on Friday as the first treatments began for patients at a makeshift hospital in the country's national stadium. The government reported 445 deaths and 27,086 new infections in its latest report. The caseload was the…


Nov62020 by DmediaNo Comments

COVID-19 Restrictions Led to Polio, Measles Outbreaks

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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions and demands on resources have stifled immunization programs, leading to polio and measles outbreaks among children in the poorest parts of the world.   At the WHO’s regular briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros…


Nov62020 by DmediaNo Comments

Russia Sets New Daily Record of COVID Cases

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Russia reported 20,582 new COVID cases Friday, a record daily high. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, did not give any details about what steps public health officials would take to curb the uptick.  With more than 1.7 million COVID infections in Russia, only the United States, India and Brazil have more coronavirus cases. India…


Nov52020 by DmediaNo Comments

Documentary Explores Work of Frontline Nurses

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A new documentary titled “In Case of Emergency” is the product of seven years of interviewing, photographing and filming nurses across America. As Karina Bafradzhian reports, the film explores the challenges of America’s frontline health care workers. Camera: David Gogokhia ...


Nov42020 by DmediaNo Comments

South Korea OKs Single Test for COVID-19, Flu

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Health officials in South Korea have approved a new test that's designed to detect both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza from the same samples, which would help prevent disruption at hospitals as the pandemic stretches into the flu season.The country has struggled to stem the coronavirus,…