Health
Chinese Scientists Seek Patent on US Drug to Fight Virus
- February 07, 2020
Tai points to the example of Roche, which in 2005 made a deal to sublicense the drug Tamiflu to a Chinese manufacturer amid fears of an avian flu outbreak in China. As clinic beds are briefly provide, Wuhan is gearing up to make use of personal hospitals, inns, faculties and different puts as designated quarantine websites for centralised isolation and statement of sufferers. (more...)
- February 07, 2020
Tai points to the example of Roche, which in 2005 made a deal to sublicense the drug Tamiflu to a Chinese manufacturer amid fears of an avian flu outbreak in China. As clinic beds are briefly provide, Wuhan is gearing up to make use of personal hospitals, inns, faculties and different puts as designated quarantine websites for centralised isolation and statement of sufferers. (more...)
Wisconsin confirms first case of new coronavirus
- February 06, 2020
Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The person lives in Dane County, where the capital city of Madison and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus is located, but officials would not say where exactly. We are responding aggressively to the situation and monitoring all developments. If they're a high risk like a household contact, they'll ask to be quarantined, again using an abundance of caution. (more...)
- February 06, 2020
Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The person lives in Dane County, where the capital city of Madison and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus is located, but officials would not say where exactly. We are responding aggressively to the situation and monitoring all developments. If they're a high risk like a household contact, they'll ask to be quarantined, again using an abundance of caution. (more...)
China's coronavirus death toll passes 560 as more cruise passengers test positive
- February 06, 2020
Ten people from the cruise ship tested positive and were taken to hospital, while all 3,700 crew and passengers were to be quarantined on board for up to 14 days, Japanese Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Katsunobu Kato said. Two other newborns were also feared to have been carrying the coronavirus, one born on January 13 and another born the same week as the infected newborn. (more...)
- February 06, 2020
Ten people from the cruise ship tested positive and were taken to hospital, while all 3,700 crew and passengers were to be quarantined on board for up to 14 days, Japanese Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Katsunobu Kato said. Two other newborns were also feared to have been carrying the coronavirus, one born on January 13 and another born the same week as the infected newborn. (more...)
Pelosi Was Caught In a Massive Lie About Shredding Trump's SOTU Speech
- February 06, 2020
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of sweeping Trump's misconduct under the rug. "Our borders are secure, our values are renewed and pride restored", Trump said . "As I listened to our President talk about our once again strong economy and strengthened military that is again respected by the world, I was even more impressed by the heroes he chose to represent our great country". (more...)
- February 06, 2020
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of sweeping Trump's misconduct under the rug. "Our borders are secure, our values are renewed and pride restored", Trump said . "As I listened to our President talk about our once again strong economy and strengthened military that is again respected by the world, I was even more impressed by the heroes he chose to represent our great country". (more...)
Malaysian citizen infected with novel coronavirus after traveling from Singapore
- February 05, 2020
Malaysian health authorities on Wednesday (Feb 5) confirmed new cases of the coronavirus in two Malaysians who were flown back from Wuhan on Tuesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 12. Dr Dzulkefly said the patient is in a stable condition in hospital, and that his family members are being monitored. But the patient had been in Singapore from January 16 to 23. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Malaysian health authorities on Wednesday (Feb 5) confirmed new cases of the coronavirus in two Malaysians who were flown back from Wuhan on Tuesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 12. Dr Dzulkefly said the patient is in a stable condition in hospital, and that his family members are being monitored. But the patient had been in Singapore from January 16 to 23. (more...)
China's virus-hit Wuhan creates more hospitals as demand for beds surges
- February 05, 2020
It is preventing entry to all foreigners traveling from mainland China for at least two weeks. The wearing of face masks in public is mandatory and temperature checks are commonplace for those who venture outside. The US, Australia, New Zealand and Israel have banned foreign nationals from visiting if they have been in China recently, and they have also warned their own citizens against travelling there. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
It is preventing entry to all foreigners traveling from mainland China for at least two weeks. The wearing of face masks in public is mandatory and temperature checks are commonplace for those who venture outside. The US, Australia, New Zealand and Israel have banned foreign nationals from visiting if they have been in China recently, and they have also warned their own citizens against travelling there. (more...)
Michael Bloomberg doubles advertising spending after the Iowa Caucus debacle
- February 05, 2020
Encouraged by the murky outcome, Bloomberg authorized his campaign team to double his spending on television commercials in every market where he is now advertising and expand his campaign's field staff to more than two thousand people, strategists involved in the conversations said . (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Encouraged by the murky outcome, Bloomberg authorized his campaign team to double his spending on television commercials in every market where he is now advertising and expand his campaign's field staff to more than two thousand people, strategists involved in the conversations said . (more...)
An app's failure leaves Iowa's Democratic caucus in disarray
- February 05, 2020
Voters flocked to over 1600 schools, libraries and churches across 99 counties on Monday. The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results were indefinitely delayed due to "quality checks" and "inconsistencies" in some reporting, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt in the process that has come under increasing criticism . (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Voters flocked to over 1600 schools, libraries and churches across 99 counties on Monday. The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results were indefinitely delayed due to "quality checks" and "inconsistencies" in some reporting, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt in the process that has come under increasing criticism . (more...)
China's virus cases top 20,000 as Hong Kong reports first death
- February 05, 2020
Hong Kong shut down almost all land and sea border crossings with the mainland at midnight local time after more than 2,000 medical workers walked off the job Monday demanding that all border crossings be closed completely. A specially constructed hospital in Wuhan, designed with 1,000 beds, opened to patients on Monday, while the building of a second hospital, with 1,600 beds, is also scheduled to be completed on Wednesday. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Hong Kong shut down almost all land and sea border crossings with the mainland at midnight local time after more than 2,000 medical workers walked off the job Monday demanding that all border crossings be closed completely. A specially constructed hospital in Wuhan, designed with 1,000 beds, opened to patients on Monday, while the building of a second hospital, with 1,600 beds, is also scheduled to be completed on Wednesday. (more...)
SOTU, First Lady Presents Rush Limbaugh With Presidential Medal Of Freedom
- February 05, 2020
Limbaugh , in attendance and seated beside first lady Melania Trump , was visibly emotional upon hearing the president's announcement . Trump thanked Limbaugh, credited for helping advance a Republican takeover of Congress in the early 1990s, for his dedication to the country and his listeners. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Limbaugh , in attendance and seated beside first lady Melania Trump , was visibly emotional upon hearing the president's announcement . Trump thanked Limbaugh, credited for helping advance a Republican takeover of Congress in the early 1990s, for his dedication to the country and his listeners. (more...)
Over 17,400 Infected, 362 Dead And 11 Confirmed Cases In US
- February 05, 2020
The couple, both 57, have not left their home since the husband returned from China, according to a Sunday announcement from the San Benito County Health and Human Services Service. "There is no immediate threat to the general public". The cases, confirmed in San Benito County , bring the United States total to 11. The husband traveled to Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
The couple, both 57, have not left their home since the husband returned from China, according to a Sunday announcement from the San Benito County Health and Human Services Service. "There is no immediate threat to the general public". The cases, confirmed in San Benito County , bring the United States total to 11. The husband traveled to Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. (more...)
Flu Virus On The Rise In The US Alongside Global Coronavirus Outbreak
- February 05, 2020
Despite all the worry about the new coronavirus, the real threat to Americans right now is the influenza virus, which is very active in the United States right now, said CDC. - Do not forget to take everyday preventive actions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. "So the idea is to contain any potential infection that person may be carrying". (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Despite all the worry about the new coronavirus, the real threat to Americans right now is the influenza virus, which is very active in the United States right now, said CDC. - Do not forget to take everyday preventive actions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. "So the idea is to contain any potential infection that person may be carrying". (more...)
Coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic
- February 05, 2020
Colin McIff, a senior official at the U.S. Department of Health, told Reuters in Geneva on Monday at WHO headquarters, where he attended the agency's Executive Board: "Those conversations are ongoing". "Such restrictions can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma with little public health benefit", he said. "We have a green light, a red light, and nothing in-between", he said, adding that World Health Organization was considering options to allow for an "intermediate level of ... (more...)
- February 05, 2020
Colin McIff, a senior official at the U.S. Department of Health, told Reuters in Geneva on Monday at WHO headquarters, where he attended the agency's Executive Board: "Those conversations are ongoing". "Such restrictions can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma with little public health benefit", he said. "We have a green light, a red light, and nothing in-between", he said, adding that World Health Organization was considering options to allow for an "intermediate level of ... (more...)
Third confirmed case of coronavirus on the Gold Coast
- February 05, 2020
The current case fatality rate (CFR) of the novel coronavirus infection on the Chinese mainland has dropped to 2.1 percent, Chinese health authorities disclosed Tuesday. A new study published Monday in the journal Nature said experts from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which specializes in the study of viruses, say the new virus is 96% genetically identical to one found in bats in southern China's Yunnan province. (more...)
- February 05, 2020
The current case fatality rate (CFR) of the novel coronavirus infection on the Chinese mainland has dropped to 2.1 percent, Chinese health authorities disclosed Tuesday. A new study published Monday in the journal Nature said experts from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which specializes in the study of viruses, say the new virus is 96% genetically identical to one found in bats in southern China's Yunnan province. (more...)
Thailand Doctors Invent a New Medicine for treating the novel Coronavirus
- February 04, 2020
Dr Kriangska said that while the results seem positive, more studies need to be conducted before it can be used as a standard treatment for the virus. So far, 19 cases of Corona virus have been detected in Thailand . People wearing protective facemasks walk outside U-Tapao Airport in Rayong on February 4, 2020, where Thais nationals who had been evacuated from Wuhan , the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, are expected to arrive. (more...)
- February 04, 2020
Dr Kriangska said that while the results seem positive, more studies need to be conducted before it can be used as a standard treatment for the virus. So far, 19 cases of Corona virus have been detected in Thailand . People wearing protective facemasks walk outside U-Tapao Airport in Rayong on February 4, 2020, where Thais nationals who had been evacuated from Wuhan , the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, are expected to arrive. (more...)
Widespread travel bans not needed to beat China virus: World Health Organization chief
- February 04, 2020
She dismissed earlier medical studies of some people having transmitted the disease without showing signs, saying they actually had "minor symptoms" that went undetected. "The WHO director called on all countries to rely on decisions that are"'evidence-based and consistent", and also said the WHO is ready to provide advice. (more...)
- February 04, 2020
She dismissed earlier medical studies of some people having transmitted the disease without showing signs, saying they actually had "minor symptoms" that went undetected. "The WHO director called on all countries to rely on decisions that are"'evidence-based and consistent", and also said the WHO is ready to provide advice. (more...)
Wuhan coronavirus: Confirmed cases top 20,000 as China marks deadliest day
- February 04, 2020
A new study published Monday in the journal Nature said experts from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which specializes in the study of viruses, say the new virus is 96% genetically identical to one found in bats in southern China's Yunnan province. (more...)
- February 04, 2020
A new study published Monday in the journal Nature said experts from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which specializes in the study of viruses, say the new virus is 96% genetically identical to one found in bats in southern China's Yunnan province. (more...)
New coronavirus still spreading rapidly in China
- February 04, 2020
But on Tuesday Hong Kong medics confirmed a 39-year-old man being treated for the virus had died. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab advised against all but essential travel to mainland China and urged British citizens there "to leave the country if they can, to minimize their risk of exposure to the virus". (more...)
- February 04, 2020
But on Tuesday Hong Kong medics confirmed a 39-year-old man being treated for the virus had died. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab advised against all but essential travel to mainland China and urged British citizens there "to leave the country if they can, to minimize their risk of exposure to the virus". (more...)
Thailand sees apparent success treating coronavirus with drug cocktail
- February 04, 2020
Kriangska Atipornwanich, a lung specialist at Rajavithi, told reporters. Of the Thai patients, eight have recovered and gone home while 11 are still under treatment in hospitals. In Beijing, CNN reports that patients positive for the Wuhan coronavirus are also being given anti-HIV and AIDS drugs as part of their treatment, although the efficiency of these drugs is still unclear. (more...)
- February 04, 2020
Kriangska Atipornwanich, a lung specialist at Rajavithi, told reporters. Of the Thai patients, eight have recovered and gone home while 11 are still under treatment in hospitals. In Beijing, CNN reports that patients positive for the Wuhan coronavirus are also being given anti-HIV and AIDS drugs as part of their treatment, although the efficiency of these drugs is still unclear. (more...)
Trump's acquittal assured, Democrats still push for conviction in trial
- February 04, 2020
Trial managers for the House of Representatives and members of the White House defense team each had two hours to wrap up their cases beginning at 11 a.m. "They have cheapened the awesome power of impeachment". For instance, the counsel effectively argued that the unclassified transcript of the phone call revealed that Trump was interested in rooting out corruption, while highlighting "the expedited nature" of the House's proceedings. (more...)
- February 04, 2020
Trial managers for the House of Representatives and members of the White House defense team each had two hours to wrap up their cases beginning at 11 a.m. "They have cheapened the awesome power of impeachment". For instance, the counsel effectively argued that the unclassified transcript of the phone call revealed that Trump was interested in rooting out corruption, while highlighting "the expedited nature" of the House's proceedings. (more...)
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