Health

Dr. Fauci Says a Large Percentage of Asymptomatic Carriers Are Contagious

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Insitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a White House briefing that somewhere between 25 and 50 percent of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can still transmit the illness.
Two woman chat on a bench while practicing social distancing as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin

Can COVID-19 Be Transmitted Through Breathing and Talking?

New research offered to the White House this week in a letter implies it is possible the pathogen might be also transmitted when someone who's COVID 19 simply breathes or perhaps talks.
Immunization is a worldwide success story of health and development that saves millions of lives each year

Immunization Agenda 2030: A Strategy to Leave No One Behind

It is the main objective of the IA2030 to ensure that all people in the world regardless of age will leave a healthy life by 2030.

'We Are Superior': Brazil's President and Churches Claim Prayers Make People Immune From COVID-19

As the global pandemic ravages through multiple countries and cities across the world, preachers in Brazil continue to be utterly deaf to the coronavirus.
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Antonio

Too Late for Texas: Mexico’s Delayed Reaction to Coronavirus

Mexico’s lack of preparation will cripple their defenses and endanger nearby regions, such as Texas.
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Doctors Warn Against Ignoring These Mild COVID-19 Symptoms

Fever, cough, and shortness of breathing are the most commonly known symptoms of COVID-19, but there are six mild symptoms that no one should ignore.

Is There a Natural Way to Get Immunity from COVID-19?

Find out here about natural immunity from COVID-19. (Photo : Wikimedia) The SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus was discovered a few months ago. Right now, scientists are still in the process of looking for answers involving the transmission of the deadly virus, as well as the solution to the disease it causes, COVID-19.

Report Says Brazil Lacks COVID-19 Tests and Other Equipment

Health officials in Brazil have released an advisory regarding the lack of testing devices, masks, hospital beds, and trained health workers across the nation.

California Megachurch Linked to Coronavirus Outbreak

Various churches in California are believed to be the centers of coronavirus outbreak in the county after hosting gatherings.
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Real Heroes 2.0: Latino Farmworkers Sustain Food in the US, but Are They Protected Against COVID-19?

More than 400,000 Hispanic farmworkers who continue to work amid COVID-19 in the American fields to sustain the food chain of the country are at risk.
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26 Health Workers in Mexico Infected, 1 Doctor Dead Due to COVID-19

A public Mexican hospital is currently being sanitized by the government after it has turned the center of COVID-19 widespread that has reportedly hit 26 members of the medical staff, and killed one of its doctors.
Medicaid

In the Eye of the Storm: COVID-19 Puts Strain on US Health Insurance Programs

The global pandemic imposed new challenges on Medicaid as more newly unemployed Americans sign up for health coverage.
FILE PHOTO: Consuelo Loera, mother of the Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

El Chapo Was Illegally Extradited to US, According To His Mother

María Consuelo Loera Perez, El Chapo's mother, says the U.S. illegally extradited the child of her from Mexico.
Outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Singapore

How Many Shopping Carts Equals Social Distancing?

Below are tips in measuring the proper distance if you are going to step outside of you home (Photo: Reuters) Preventive measures are now widely discussed on how to perform well social distancing at public places like groceries, banks, pharmacies, and hospitals.
Caution tape blocks off a pedestrian street after Mexico's government declared a health emergency on Monday

Mexico Declares State of Calamity

As of today, Mexico has 1,378 COVID-19 cases, which prompted the government to declare a state of calamity.
A newborn baby is seen in a hospital wearing a protective face shield during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok

The Youth Are Vulnerable to COVID-19 Too, Says WHO

People below 50 are not exempted from acquiring coronavirus due to the fact that their immune system might have problems in battling the virus.

How to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis-Induced Anxiety

Find ways to overcome COVID-19 crisis-induced stress, anxiety, and worry. (Photo : Wikimedia) Almost half of the population of the United States believes that the COVID-19 crisis is negatively affecting their mental health, says an article.
A patient suffering from coronavirus in France

US COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 5,800, Surpassing 9/11 Terror Attack Deaths

The US coronavirus death toll hit a new high on Thursday, surpassing the death toll from the 9/11 terror attacks.
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Erectile Dysfunction: A Warning Sign of Underlying Cardiovascular Disease

Study shows that erectile dysfunction regardless of men’s testosterone level can be caused by underlying cardiovascular disease.
FILE PHOTO: Detainees are seen at Otay Mesa immigration detention center in San Diego

New Mexico Releases Inmates Due to COVID-19

New Mexico inmates have been released earlier than their expected date to further avoid transmissions in the coronavirus pandemic.