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As Polio Is Detected In New York City, Fears Of Outbreak Grow

Polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, according to health officials. The virus, which took the lives of…

2 years ago

Century-Old Practice Of Plasma Therapy Being Tested As Coronavirus Treatment

Doctors are hopeful that plasma therapy could be a successful treatment option for patients with coronavirus (COVID-19). The treatment uses…

5 years ago

Coronavirus Mortality Rate Drops To 1.6% In U.S. – Why Lower Rate Might Be More Accurate

The mortality rate of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. is falling dramatically — not because fewer people are…

5 years ago

Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise In Treating Coronavirus, Clinical Trial Underway

An antiviral drug called remdesivir is being considered a potential treatment for the novel coronavirus after it produced promising results…

5 years ago

Coronavirus Vaccine Testing On Humans Begins In Seattle, CDC Announces

Experimental testing on humans of a new coronavirus vaccine began Monday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced.…

5 years ago

Two Antiviral Drugs, Lopinavir & Ritonavir, Fail To Treat Coronavirus In Clinical Trials

Two antiviral drugs that seemed like a promising treatment for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, failed during clinical trials in…

5 years ago

Trump Deflects Blame For Coronavirus Testing Shortage, Criticizes Obama: ‘I Don’t Take Responsibility At All!’

President Donald Trump avoided taking responsibility over the lack of available coronavirus testing, and instead accused former President Barack Obama…

5 years ago

What Is The Coronavirus? Where Did It Come From?

The coronavirus outbreak has affected over 80,000 people worldwide, and more cases are expected. Officially named COVID-19, the virus originated…

5 years ago

Coronavirus Symptoms: How To Avoid Getting It, What To Do If Infected

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been spreading globally after it was first reported in December in Wuhan, China. The…

5 years ago

Trump Dismisses Concerns Of Potential Coronavirus Outbreak In U.S.

President Donald Trump has expressed little concern over the Coronavirus outbreak, despite the World Health Organization ruling it a Public…

5 years ago

CDC Warns Americans To Prepare For Spread Of Coronavirus

A top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday that the agency expects Coronavirus,…

5 years ago

Trump Administration To Limit Research Using Fetal Tissues

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday that it will not renew a fetal tissue research…

5 years ago

U.S. Holds Up U.N. Health Funding Over Resolution Supporting Breast Feeding

The United States threatened other nations during deliberations about a resolution to encourage breast feeding at the United Nations-affiliated World…

6 years ago