Malaria Drug Promoted by Trump Did Not Prevent Covid Infections, Study Finds The first carefully controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine given to people exposed to the coronavirus did not show any benefit. The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine did not prevent Covid-19 in… Continue Reading →
Why Wearing a Mask Is Important When Going to Protest The current news has eclipsed it, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still an ongoing emergency. Following physical distancing guidelines and wearing a mask are essential to reduce the risk of… Continue Reading →
How COVID-19 Impacts Minority Communities | Mount Sinai Today The COVID-19 pandemic has hit African American, Hispanic, and poor communities across the United States particularly hard. The health disparities that existed before COVID-19 have been greatly exacerbated, with a disproportionate… Continue Reading →
I Was Miserable for Weeks. Then I Found Out I Could Donate My Plasma. Testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies let me feel useful during a time when it is hard not to feel powerless. Like most other people on Earth,… Continue Reading →
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Provides New Tool to Aid Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests That Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection FDA new step to support the evaluation of diagnostic tests for COVID-19, by providing a SARS-CoV-2 reference panel. Reference panels are… Continue Reading →