As you know, COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our daily life. What began as a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China has developed into a global pandemic: 9 million diagnosed cases…
The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) has recently launched a survey aiming to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the rare disease patient community. This initiative is important as…
According to the Cambridge Network, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is starting a new clinical trial to test two experimental treatments for COVID-19. The trial, called TACTIC-E,…
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a webinar organized by Research!America titled Partnership, Progress, Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Discovery. As implied in the title, the…
During this time of COVID-19, many people have some general information about COvID-19 including the knowledge that individuals over 65 years of age are at higher risk of contracting…
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it is testing a medicine for the treatment and/or prevention of Covid-19. According to an article by CNN, the testing of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody combination…
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it is testing a medicine for the treatment and/or prevention of Covid-19. According to an article by CNN, the testing of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody combination…
According to a recent article in Fiercepharma, vaccines based on new technology are being developed by AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The trials will be funded and conducted by…
According to an article in the Washington Post, a recent comment by a WHO official caused a furious debate and criticism of the organization. Maria Van Kerkhove, the head of…
According to a story from Buzzfeed News, the results of a recent trial held in the UK may have finally revealed a medication that can have a major positive impact…
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Summer is approaching, and Lyme disease is coming with it. Ticks and wildlife are more active in the warmer months, leading to an increase in tick-spread diseases. But because we…
Myositis Myositis is an autoimmune disease that leads to muscle damage. Patients live with chronic disability due to the symptoms of this rare condition. These include skin rashes, pain, weakness, fatigue,…
It is crazy to think back to a few months ago and see how much has changed. In March, SARS-CoV-2, which you probably know as COVID-19, was declared a global…
Last night, I texted my mom to ask what blood type I was. "Type A, I think? I'll have to check. Why?" she texted back. Well, I had just read…
As much as you and I have tried to keep up on COVID-19 news, the information changes every day. Although about 80% of cases are asymptomatic or mild to…
It has been nearly 3 months for Vonny LeClerc, a 32-year-old journalist from Glasgow, Scotland. Nearly 3 months of extreme fatigue, joint pain, body aches, chest pain, intermittent fevers and…
NAMI, the nation’s foremost agency for mental health, defines depression as “more than just feeling sad” or just a “rough patch” in our lives. Doctor Susan Noonan reported on…
According to a story from The Intercept, Gilead Sciences' drug remdesivir is being touted in the media as a major development in the treatment of COVID-19, the illness caused by…
Kimberly Underhay Kimberly Underhay is a Canadian who has survived cancer. She has also been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and has to use a walker. Her disabilities have left her unable…
As reported in Parkinson's News Today; the way that COVID-19 interacts with pre-existing conditions is now being uncovered as the novel virus makes it way across the world. A new…
Being a healthcare worker can be difficult: long hours, lots of moving parts, exposure to many patients and illnesses, and tons of policies and procedures to follow. But being a healthcare worker…
Over the last few months, most of the news you've read has been about COVID-19. Though the first cases appeared in November or December of 2019, the novel coronavirus…
Recently, NPR's All Things Considered discussed a troubling story on the show: rapidly increases diagnoses, and fatalities, of healthcare workers stemming from COVID-19. The novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic in…
According to StatNews, biotechnology company 23andme is looking to understand the intersection of genetics and COVID-19. Normally, 23andme uses ancestry kits to inform users of their genealogy. But now, the…
My coworker isn't social distancing. In fact, she's more touchy than ever. She always wants to cuddle or play when I'm in the middle of writing an article. She yells…
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