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Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection Image of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDC University of New Mexico researchers who combed through a “library” of previously approved drugs believe they have identified a medication …

Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military Credit: CC0 Public Domain The risk of being infected with the coronavirus on an airliner is very low if passengers wear masks, according to a study …

New study highlights risks associated with the sequential infection of influenza followed by COVID-19 New study highlights risks associated with the sequential infection of influenza followed by COVID-19 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Liverpool-led study provides evidence that the ‘twinfection’ of influenza and COVID-19 may exacerbate the health risk associated …

Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease Credit: American Heart Association Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that people born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of …

New study suggests crucial role for lymphocytes in asymptomatic COVID-19 infection New study suggests crucial role for lymphocytes in asymptomatic COVID-19 infection Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain COVID-19 remains stubbornly inconsistent. More than a million people have died and 35 million have been diagnosed, but a large fraction of people infected …

Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert Stacked chairs are seen in front of a cafe in Lille, northern France, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. French authorities have placed Lille on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and …

Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain Having more bacteria-fighting immune cells in the nose and throat may explain why some people are more …

Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (purple) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow). A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that blocking a …

Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe Healthcare workers attending to COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Na Bulovce hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. A record surge of new coronavirus infections in …

Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells T cells expressing Foxp3 (pink). Credit: Imperial College London Samples from the lungs of patients show a runaway immune system reaction could be one mechanism behind severe COVID-19 cases. When infected with the SARS-CoV-2 …