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Doctors on the front lines of the global pandemic say they are fighting not just the coronavirus, but also increasingly combating a never-ending scourge of misinformation about the disease that is hurting patients.

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Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-19 23:24 — mike kraft

Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19 Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of the virus and ease restrictions that have crippled its economy without triggering a second wave in one of the worst-hit countries in the world. Kate Holton U.S.

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Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections

Tue, 2020-08-18 06:06 — mike kraft

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RESEARCH PROBLEM: Doctors battling covid-19 rush to treat the ill — but without knowing what really works

Mon, 2020-08-17 20:46 — mike kraft

Wartime doctors battling covid-19 rush to treat the ill — but without knowing what really works Seven months into the pandemic, frontline doctors have in many cases become experts in treating covid-19. But they are experts without, for the most part, the most fundamental tool in medicine — solid evidence upon which to base their decisions. Carolyn Y.

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Pandemic denial: Why some people can't accept Covid-19's realities

Sun, 2020-08-16 21:59 — mike kraft

Some people are in denial about the pandemic. Here's why Some people still refuse to accept the reality that the coronavirus is dangerous. Psychologists know some of the reasons why. Megan Marples, CNN CNN

CNN)With so much information available about the severity of the coronavirus and the need to follow guidelines, some people still refuse to accept reality.

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Covid vaccine tracker: when will we have a coronavirus vaccine?

Sun, 2020-08-16 21:46 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine tracker: when will we have a coronavirus vaccine? More than 170 teams of researchers are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Here is their progress the Guardian

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UPDATE: The U.S. has already invested billions in potential coronavirus vaccines. Here’s where the deals stand

Fri, 2020-08-14 21:52 — mike kraft

The U.S. has already invested billions in potential coronavirus vaccines. Here's where the deals stand The U.S. has doled out billions to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus, locking in a minimum of 800 million doses so far. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

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Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-12 21:15 — mike kraft

Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19 With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight the virus right away, without having to train the... AP NEWS

With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight the virus right away, without having to train the immune system to make them.

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Vitamin D helps the body fight coronavirus, major Israeli study claims

Tue, 2020-07-28 07:16 — mike kraft

Vitamin D helps the body fight coronavirus, major Israeli study claims 'Sunshine' vitamin is like a steroid, researcher says, urging public to head outdoors; another scientist urges caution, saying other factors may be at play timesofisrael

Good levels of vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin, help people to fight the coronavirus more quickly and effectively and reduce chances of hospitalization, Israeli researchers have concluded.

However, others are cautioning broad conclusions, saying other factors may be involved.

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