Archives for: March 2020
Understanding COVID-19
March 26th, 2020Coronavirus is officially a pandemic, making people across the nation concerned that they may become ill.
Symptoms of COVID-19
If you run a fever or experience shortness of breath, experts suggest these steps:
Match your symptoms to those experienc… more »
New “Toolkit” Could Help Repair Damaged DNA
March 18th, 2020Scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Oxford discovered a new “toolkit” to repair damaged DNA that can lead to aging, cancer and motor neuron disease (MND).
Tool to Repair Damaged DNA
Research shows that a protein called TEX264, together wit… more »
Experts Suggest Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C
March 11th, 2020A panel of experts says it is worthwhile to screen adults in the United States for hepatitis C.
New Recommendations
New recommendations call for screening all adults aged 18 to 79 for hepatitis C.
The recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Servic… more »
Coronavirus Vaccine Ready for Human Testing
March 4th, 2020On February 25, the drug maker Moderna said that the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine is ready for the government to start testing on humans.
Vaccine for Coronavirus
Moderna has shipped vials of the medicine, called mRNA-1273, to the National I… more »