Health

COVID-19 Requests Remain Unaddressed in Texas, Black Lawmakers Say

Black lawmakers are saying that Republican Governor Greg Abbott and state officials have failed to address their requests for better data and initiatives to alleviate the fatal impact of COVID-19 on Black Americans.
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Nevada Assemblyman Edgar Flores Secures Aid for the State's Latino Community

The Latino community in Nevada is disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The Nevada assemblyman is doing his best to secure aid for the Latino community.
A healthcare worker and a security guard stand inside a newly expanded makeshift triage center outside the El Centro Regional Medical Center where suspected patients of the COVID-19 are being treated in El Centro, California, US.

COVID-19 Crosses the Border, California Hospitals now Overwhelmed

Hospitals are currently transferring patients to different facilities miles and miles away to manage the flood of US green card holders and Americans who got ill in Mexico.
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Tighter Rules Set for Decontaminating Face Masks Made in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released new guidelines tightening the decontamination process for China-made face masks.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.

Are Young People Less Likely to Catch Covid-19? One-Third of the Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean Think So

UNICEF study shows a third of the youth in Latin America and the Caribbean feel they are not at risk of COVID-19 infection.
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Experts Revealed How to Safely Hold Protests Amid the Global Pandemic

Protests across the country could pose a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission but experts revealed some ways on how to safely avoid the infections.

People with Blood Type 'A' More Likely To Develop Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

New research conducted by European scientists revealed people with blood type A may be more vulnerable to severe cases of coronavirus. According to the report, two points in the human genome were linked to an increased risk of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients.
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Fact Check: Do Obese People Pose Higher Risk for COVID-19 Infection and Death?

Studies revealed the relationship between Obesity and COVID-19 infections and deaths. Studies revealed the relationship between Obesity and COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to a recently published article.

California Sees Surging Number of COVID-19 Cases Amid Protests and Reopening

According to data, California is one of the twenty states that has recorded an uptick in coronavirus cases in the past week, raising fears the recent reopenings and massive protests against police brutality may contribute to another wave of the virus.

Trump-Promoted Anti-Malaria Drug Fails to Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

The anti-malaria drug promoted by United States President Donald Trump failed to prevent people from contracting the COVID-19 disease. Scientists from the University of Minnesota and Canada conducted a study involving 821 people who had been exposed to the virus.

Early Findings Show Drugs Used to Treat Heart Disease May Prevent COVID-19 Complication

Researchers are now studying widely prescribed cardiovascular drugs after early findings revealed it could prevent or reduce complication in COVID-19 patients and help boost recovery.

US Urged by PAHO not to Abandon the Caribbean, Latin American Countries amid COVID-19 Crisis

PAHO urged the US to still continue being PAHO's important partner, even if it pulls out of WHO. According to recent reports, President Trump 'accused the WHO of being manipulated by China amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Use of Antibiotics to Combat COVID-19 Will Cause More Deaths, WHO Says!

The World Health Organization warned that the increased use of antibiotics to combat COVID-19 will cause more deaths.

OCHA Warns, Children are the Real Victims of COVID-19 in Latin America

Early this week, the Pan American Health Organization or PAHO said that Latin America has already surpassed the United States and Europe when it comes to the daily count of COVID-19 cases reported.

Helping Consumers Learn About GMOs

Read on to find out about GMOs. Based on an article, there are more or less 2. 7 million foreign, season, and guest program farmworkers across the United States of America.

Retail Giant Offers Customer Service Hotline For People Who Just Want to Chat

Zappos, an Amazon-owned online retailer that is known for its selection of shoes, has offered its customer service hotline to people who want to discuss about things beyond footwear with no purchase necessary.
A healthcare worker in protective gear treats a patient with the COVID-19 at the El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California, US.

Health Workers Residing in Mexico Contribute to California’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Every day, hundreds of Mexicans and Americans living the border's south are seen entering the hospitals of California. They do so, not as patients but as workers.

COVID-19 Survivor Blood Becomes A Pricey Commodity With A Milliliter Selling For $1,000

The normally obscure blood business is booming as various research and medical institutions are in a raced to develop tests, therapies and vaccines which many believe to be the key to successfully easing lockdowns and eradicating the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

Each Worker in this US Farm has Tested Positive for COVID-19

A Tennessee farm recently distributed tests for COVID-19 to all of its workers. This initiative took place after one of the farmworkers was infected with the virus.