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Genetic analysis of the coronavirus gives scientists clues about how it’s spreading
Nicole Wetsman//42 views/1 comments
As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, it has mutated in tiny, subtle ways. Those mutations aren’t cause for concern, and so far, don’t appear to be makin...
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A new COVID-19 test can return results in 5 minutes
Nicole Wetsman//40 views/1 comments
A new COVID-19 test from the medical device company Abbott can return positive results in five minutes — and it can be run in a doctor’s office. The test was a...
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Med students are graduating early to join the fight against COVID-19
Nicole Wetsman//27 views
In a normal year, fourth-year medical students across the United States would have some downtime in April. They would have already found out where they’ll be do...
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Nursing home residents tested positive for the coronavirus before showing symptoms
Nicole Wetsman//32 views/2 comments
Only around half of the residents of one Washington nursing home overwhelmed by COVID-19 had symptoms when they tested positive for the coronavirus, according t...
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Doulas in New York City are preparing to go digital
Nicole Wetsman//30 views
Two New York City hospital systems are barring anyone except the person in labor from the delivery room, including spouses, partners, and family members. People...
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Quarantine is emotionally challenging, but there are ways officials can make it easier
Nicole Wetsman//28 views
When China placed a series of cities under lockdown in January to blunt the spread of COVID-19, experts warned that other countries may not be able to implement...
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Scientists are racing to find the best drugs to treat COVID-19
Nicole Wetsman//36 views/2 comments
Three months into the novel coronavirus pandemic, it’s still unclear which drugs could combat the viral disease and which won’t — despite public figures like Pr...
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Newly approved novel coronavirus test gives results in 45 minutes
Nicole Wetsman//27 views/1 comments
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first rapid test for the novel coronavirus over the weekend. The test, made by the biotechnology company Cepheid, ...
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Blood from recovered COVID-19 patients is a key resource for scientists
Nicole Wetsman//34 views/2 comments
When a new virus like the novel coronavirus appears and starts infecting people, one critical asset in the fight against it is blood from people who were sick a...
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A SoftBank-owned company used Theranos patents to sue over COVID-19 tests
Nicole Wetsman//24 views
The ghost of Theranos is still haunting the biotech industry, even in the middle of a pandemic. A shell company called Labrador Diagnostics LLC, which says it h...
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People with insurance could pay over $1,300 for COVID-19 treatment
Nicole Wetsman//36 views
Someone with health insurance from their employer could pay $1,300 or more out of pocket for treatment if they’re hospitalized with a severe case of COVID-19, t...
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Why the US is still struggling to test for the coronavirus
Nicole Wetsman//42 views
People who are sick or have been in contact with sick people are struggling to get tested. Until last week, the number of tests that could be run per day in the...