Science & Health
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‘Totally Absurd’: Spanish Officials Douse Beach With Bleach To Fight Coronavirus
A picturesque beach in the Spanish province of Cádiz has been sprayed with diluted bleach, in a misguided and environmentally unfriendly attempt to protect children from the novel coronavirus.
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US To Allow Emergency Use Of Experimental Drug As Studies Show Mixed Results For Treating Covid-19
A wave of results from studies involving remdesivir, an experimental antiviral being used to treat covid-19, has arrived today. The data so far doesn’t provide a concrete answer as to how effective or life-saving the drug truly is for coronavirus patients. Nonetheless, the New York Times reports that the U.S.’s Food & Drug Administration is…
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Doctors In Europe Warn Of Link Between Covid-19 And Toxic Shock Symptoms In Children
Doctors in Europe are warning that they’ve started to see an alarming rise of rare, life-threatening complications among children confirmed or suspected to have covid-19. However, it’s not certain how common these complications are or whether they’re necessarily connected to the novel coronavirus.
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First US Dog Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Amid more reports of pets and other animals testing positive for the new coronavirus, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines on social distancing this month to include our furry companions. However, there’s no evidence that pets are playing a major role in spreading the virus to people.