15 Best Outdoor Activities During COVID That Fitness Trainers Love
As you’ve probably learned over the last two years, there are some major pros to working out in your own home. For one thing, you can go from sitting at your laptop to warming up for a bodyweight sesh in about two minutes flat. And these days, it might…
Antihistamines may help resolve long COVID, report suggests
Two healthy middle-aged females returned to almost their normal daily activities after taking daily antihistamines for long COVID, according to a recently published case report. The researchers noted long COVID is a chronic condition when patients who…
TikTokers describe trolling and misinformation working on Covid campaign
Covid messaging in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) (PA Archive) The scientists recruited by the Government to spread Covid-19 messaging on TikTok and Instagram have spoken of the level of misinformation and abuse they encountered online. The creators behind…
Philippine leader Duterte isolates after COVID exposure
Feb. 3, 2022Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 2:04 a.m. FILE – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a speech at the anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine independence rites on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Provincial Capitol of…
There’s Now A COVID Test That Uses A Smartphone And Costs Just $7
This smartphone-based COVID-testing kit reduces the cost of each test to $7 and delivers results in 25 minutes with similar accuracy as RT-PCR. In new medical research, health experts demonstrated a system that relies on a smartphone’s camera to perform…
Canada PM tests positive for COVID, rips anti vaccine demo
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine” and will continue to work remotely from home. Trudeau said two of his children have COVID-19 and a test Monday revealed he has been…
Test for COVID using your phone camera? A university lab is trying it out
James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Getting shipped a handful of free at-home COVID tests from USPS was helpful, but what if you could test yourself whenever you…
Third COVID wave looms in Indonesia as omicron spreads
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is bracing for a third wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly transmissible omicron variant drives a surge in new cases, health authorities and experts said Saturday. The country reported 9,905 new infections and…
Developing a smartphone app for flu and COVID detection
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a potential game changer for COVID-19 pandemic control efforts, a new cell phone app and lab kit have transformed a smartphone into a COVID-19 / flu detection system. The detection system is among the most rapid,…
Chicago ‘radical’ students plan school walkout, demand COVID ‘stipends’ and two weeks remote learning
A group of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school students are planning a walkout on Friday, demanding that the Chicago Public Schools issue coronavirus “relief stipends” to students and shift to a remote learning format for two weeks. The…