By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3gdZtWq
Wednesday 19 August 2020
This Trawler’s Haul: Evidence That Antibodies Block the Coronavirus
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3gdZtWq
Experts Reject Oleander Extract as COVID Treatment
Neither oleander nor oleandrin is approved by regulatory agencies as a prescription drug or dietary supplement.
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Georgia Officials Knew of Severe PPE Shortage
State officials said they urgently needed millions more masks and gowns, internal emails show. At least 80 Georgia health workers have died from COVID-19, including after the state reopened its economy.
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California Has First Plague Case in Five Years
The patient, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, is receiving medical care while recovering at home, CBS News reported. Plague is easily treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early.
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Why Pooled Testing for the Coronavirus Isn’t Working in America
By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Q3HbfV
