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This is why Remdesivir could be a breakthrough drug for COVID-19 patients CW Headley

Remdesivir, initially developed to treat SARS and MERS patients have yielded promising results for patients enduring critical manifestations of COVID-19 as well. Read More

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My job was to write about Coronavirus every day and then I got it Meredith Lepore

I would review our articles on the treadmill at my gym after work (sweating jauntily on the person on the next machine over) not even fathoming that soon the words quarantine, shelter in place, and social distancing would become a part of our vernacular. Read More

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This rare but scary condition has been seen in children with Coronavirus CW Headley

The reported prodromes resemble those linked to Kawasaki Disease alongside instructive characteristics of SARS-COV-2 infection. Read More

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The latest possible symptom of COVID-19 can be a painful one Kyle Schnitzer

Doctors in Thailand found that COVID-19 patients with a rash were initially misdiagnosed with dengue fever, which a rash is known as a common symptom, according to the Mayo Clinic. Read More

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This is the latest and possibly weirdest COVID-19 symptom Meredith Lepore

Researchers in Spain have found that purple-colored lesions from five to 15 millimeters in diameter (similar to chickenpox) found on the feet have been observed on COVID-19 patients including children, adolescents, and adults. Read More

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Scientists find doing this simple activity every day can help fend off dying of COVID-19 CW Headley

According to two researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, those who regularly exercise decrease their odds of developing fatal reactions to SARS-Cov-2. Read More

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How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today’s pandemic Kathryn McKinley

Recent reporting has shown your socioeconomic status can play a big role, with a combination of job security and access to health care widening the gap. Read More

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If this is your BMI you are more at risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers from New York University linked factors like age, obesity and chronic illness at raising the risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations. In one study, researchers at NYU Langone Health found that obesity is a risk factor for patients under the age of 60. Read More

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This is how shockingly long Coronavirus can live on the face mask you are wearing CW Headley

Although doning makeshift masks are better than traveling with your mouth and nose completely exposed, the degree to which you are protected against viral debris depends on material and structure. Read More

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