Nasal congestion or a runny nose is now on the CDC list of possible Covid-19 symptoms. (Photo: … [+] Getty) Getty New is a relative term. A planet that was formed a couple years ago could still be new. Sushi that was formed a couple years ago, not so much. So there are three “new”… Read More »
A person walks by a closed Banana Republic store on June 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Economic worries due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continue as an additional 1.5 million people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the past week. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The California Department of Public Health reported its second… Read More »
People are being warned to be on their guard against scammers posing as NHS contact tracers. Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits. The councils include Hampshire, Bath and North East Somerset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch… Read More »
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may bring. Though fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the symptoms most commonly associated with COVID-19 infection, a recent study in which… Read More »
A box of Plaquenil, an anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine made by Sanofi, used for years to treat malaria and autoimmune disorders. Alain Pitton | NurPhoto | Getty Images Hydroxychloroquine, the drug backed by President Donald Trump to combat Covid-19, is no better than a placebo in preventing infection of the coronavirus, according to results published Wednesday… Read More »