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Fourth of July revellers need to be careful around fireworks after using hand sanitisers: CDC
In order to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the CDC recommends hand sanitisers with at least 60 percent alcohol, which is highly flammable.
Upsurge of COVID-19 cases prompt social media platforms to issue more reminders
Bill Gates recently criticised social media companies for their failure to address misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus
Scientists considering human challenge trials for testing SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Despite the risks involved, it appears that there are folks who are surprisingly willing to participate in this procedure.
Twitter CEO makes substantial donation for COVID-19 relief to Sean Penn's CORE
CORE is a non-profit organisation founded by renowned actor Sean Penn that provides assistance during disasters.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton planning for summer wedding
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton met on the set of 'The Voice' in 2014.
Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks call out people for not wearing masks and social-distancing
Jennifer Aniston and Tom Hanks ask people to wear masks, wash hands, maintain distance to curb the pandemic.
The Pulse pendant might be NASA's innovative solution to reduce COVID-19 transmissions
To make it even more accessible for those who want it, the project will require a 3D printer, a small motor, wiring, and other materials.
Rapidly growing number of virus-focused labs could lead to inaccurate reporting: Experts
The IBMS suggest that officials should focus on the existing labs first in order to resolve the issues involved with the submission of patient data.
MTV VMAs 2020 to take place in New York in August amid virus pandemic
MTV VMAs to be the first in-person ceremony after coronavirus lockdown.
Gilead Sciences announces pricing for remdesivir after conditional approval
Results from studies show that remdesivir can shorten the recovery period from 15 to 11 days, which can help healthcare facilities cater to more patients.
Repurposing certain drugs might lead to COVID-19, claims immunologist
At 35 years old, Dr. David Fajgenbaum now heads the Cytokine Storm Treatment & Laboratory of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
COVID-19: Experts caution against dental visits unless specialists says so
Due to the highly contagious nature of the 2019 novel coronavirus, many are afraid to even see their doctors.
NBA insiders claim 2019-2020 season restart is just about the money
With only a month to go before the restart, not everyone is convinced it is a good idea to finish the NBA season.
Adele shows off weight loss, tells fan 'corona ain't over' when asked about new music
The British singer took to Instagram to share pictures of her from the Glastonbury music festival in England in 2016.
16 NBA players test positive for COVID-19 during league-wide testing
The players were found positive in a test conducted on June 23.
Liverpool fans cause chaos, police forced to act
Fans continued to gather en masse 24 hours after Liverpool's Premier League title was confirmed.
Imperial College COVID-19 vaccine trial: First volunteer receives experimental inoculation
Once it has been administered, the vaccine then triggers an action wherein the body's cells attempt to recreate a copy of the virus' spike protein.
COVID-19: CDC updates list of symptoms that follows SARS-CoV-2 infection
The last time the CDC made a major announcement related to the symptoms brought about by SARS-CoV-2 was around April.
COVID-19: Patients who recovered may not be immune, says new research findings
According to the data, in some individuals, the antibodies produced by the immune system from COVID-19 faded within a couple of months only.
WWDC 2020: Apple pulls off remarkable presentation amid COVID-19 pandemic
The team ensured that proper guidelines issued by Santa Clara County were strictly followed with additional measures taken to prevent transmissions.
Sophie Wessex receives loving reactions after crashing video meeting
The Scar Free Foundation, of which Sophie has been the royal patron since 2003, hosted its virtual ambassador event last week.
Coronavirus pandemic results in PTSD in children and young adults: Report
London-based charity Childhood Trust warns about post-traumatic stress children from disadvantaged families are experiencing due to coronavirus.
COVID-19 research gets help from world's fastest supercomputer
It was gauged against its competitors to see how quickly and well it handled tasks related to deep learning and artificial intelligence.
Multiple COVID-19 vaccine studies receiving about $3 bn funding from the US
Experts are desperately working on a way to disable the spikes of the 2019 nCoV and therefore render it ineffective.
Gilead Sciences eyeing remdesivir inhalation treatment; clinical trails to start soon
Since there are currently no other ways to take remdesivir, it is difficult to treat people without hospitalisation.
Sophie Wessex undertakes royal farm visit, jokes she has 'eaten her weight in fruit'
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, paid a visit to The New Forest Fruit Company farm last week.
FDA warns against potentially dangerous hand sanitisers from Mexico
It appears that some of the hand sanitisers produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV contain methanol, which is potentially dangerous.
These stars will perform at Global Citizen's new concert special
Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Coldplay will also be performing for 'Global Goal: Unite for Our Future' on June 27.
Scientists study safety of convalescent plasma transfusion therapy on 20k COVID-19 patients
The convalescent plasma transfusion treatment is based on historical evidence.
Rising US COVID-19 cases prompt hospitals to treat patients with dexamethasone
Among the many drugs that were tested, only dexamethasone produced a potentially life-saving outcome among COVID-19 patients.