Wednesday 29 July 2020

Old Vaccines May Stop the Coronavirus, Study Hints. Scientists Are Skeptical.


By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/30UvNIa

Stressors Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic

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Just over a quarter of parents said their mental health had deteriorated during the pandemic, and about 14% said their kids' behavioral health suffered.



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Diamond Princess Saga Began with One COVID Carrier

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An outbreak aboard the ship eventually led to nearly 700 infections and seven deaths from COVID-19.



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One Disease Mosquitoes Don't Spread: Coronavirus

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The researchers found that the new coronavirus can't replicate in three common species of mosquitoes -- Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus -- and therefore cannot be transmitted to humans.



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Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis

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A study led by Swedish researchers found the test did more than differentiate between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.



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