Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Coronavirus patient suffers 4-hour erection from blood clot

A coronavirus patient in France suffered a four-hour erection due to a blood clot that may have been triggered by the illness, doctors have warned. The 62-year-old man experienced the painful condition known as priapism while in the intensive care unit at a Le Chesnay hospital, according to a case report in The American Journal… Read More »

F.B.I. Warns of Fraudulent Coronavirus Antibody Tests

The F.B.I. has issued a warning about scammers who advertise fraudulent Covid-19 antibody tests as way to obtain personal information that can be used for identity theft or medical insurance fraud. The warning, issued Friday, is the latest in a series of alerts from the federal government about fraudulent exploitation of the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers… Read More »

How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Coronavirus Protection

Even though the Coronavirus pandemic is slowly passing away, we’re still not fully back to normal. Moreover, it seems that the return to our ordinary lives is going to take a while, especially if we won’t act responsibly. That’s why it’s essential to follow all the instructions that all specialists give you, and that includes… Read More »

These are the countries seeing a surge in coronavirus cases

Commuters wearing protective masks wait for a train at the Luz station in Sao Paulo. As the country shatters records and the contamination curve fails to flatten, President Jair Bolsonaro remains adamant about his crusade to reopen commerce and the economy. Pacific Press Lockdowns imposed across the world in an attempt to combat the coronavirus… Read More »

Coronavirus: UK must prepare for second virus wave – health leaders

Health leaders are calling for an urgent review to determine whether the UK is properly prepared for the “real risk” of a second wave of coronavirus. In an open letter published in the British Medical Journal, ministers were warned that urgent action would be needed to prevent further loss of life. The presidents of the… Read More »

U.S. reports 30,000 daily coronavirus cases, highest number since May 1

The U.S reported some 30,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily infections recorded since May 1, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. New cases across the country are surging faster than ever, especially in states in the South, West and Midwest. Officials are warning that some clusters of infections… Read More »

Health standards organizations help codify novel coronavirus info

As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More »

How can international travel resume during the coronavirus pandemic?

By Michael Le Page Different countries have different rules for travellersRaylipscombe/Getty Images Much of the world is starting to open up again, with many countries easing or planning to ease coronavirus travel restrictions. But would-be travellers face a confusing, uncertain and fast-changing situation. As the coronavirus spread around the world, a lot of countries –… Read More »