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COVID patients can be overwhelmed with inflammation. Doctors are learning to calm that ‘storm’
In the millions of tiny air sacs tasked with absorbing oxygen in Brett Breslow’s lungs, the scene was chaos.Some of the sacs were swollen with…
Why COVID-19 runs rampant among the US prison population
DC Report’s Dr. Bandy X. Lee was interviewed by the Rev. Jean-Fritz Guerrier, Coordinator of Community Life for the All School Conference at Yale Divinity…
The UAE’s Mars mission seeks to bring Hope to more places than the red planet
On July 14, a new Mars-bound spacecraft will launch from Japan. While several Mars missions are planned to launch over the next month, what makes…
Coronavirus can severely damage the heart, study finds
Doctors should be ‘on the lookout’ for heart complications in patients, BHF says Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-heart-damage-covid-19-health-a9614461.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
A new comet, Neowise, appears in Earth’s skies
The comet has grown much brighter in recent days and will make its closest approach to Earth in about two weeks. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/new-comet-neowise-appears-earth-s-skies-n1233431 Droolin’ Dog…
A trio of Mars missions in the starting blocks
“We have lift-off, we have lift-off!” The summer race to land a space probe on Mars is off to a hot start. Three countries —…
Here are 7 hilarious videos about wearing COVID-19 masks to send people who won’t wear them
While late-night shows are off for a Summer break, Americans are glued to TikTok and Twitter for their humor and every folks have delivered. The…
Senior health adviser accused the CDC of ‘undermining’ Trump by publishing warnings about COVID-19 in pregnant women
Surely everyone could agree that the priority during a global pandemic should be to save lives. That hasn’t been the case. According to the Washington…
A dog’s life: Scientists find new formula for canine age
A well-known “rule of paw” holds that you can tell how old your pooch is in human terms by multiplying its age in years by…
Mars rover meets rocket as Perseverance gets ready for rescheduled launch
The Perseverance rover has met its ride to Mars, with NASA mounting the roving science experiment to the Atlas V rocket that will eventually take…
Cell-like decoys could mop up viruses in humans – including the one that causes COVID-19
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Researchers around the world are working frantically to develop COVID-19 vaccines…
There’s about to be another shortage in masks and gloves as COVID-19 explodes — but Trump’s team says it’s nothing: report
After the United States erupted, COVID-19, masks, gowns and gloves started disappearing. It wasn’t merely the medical professionals on the front lines that needed the…
Rat pack: rodents feel peer-pressure to be helpful, says study
Rats are less likely to assist a fellow rodent in need if other members of their group are being unhelpful, according to a study that…
Kayleigh McEnany: When Trump said he wanted to ‘cut off’ school funding he meant he wants to increase it
During the Wednesday White House press briefing, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany argued that President Donald Trump believes that the reason students must return to school…
Physician can’t figure out why Trump is being ‘triggered’ by the idea of schools opening a windows to avoid COVID in class
It was announced Wednesday that the White House would prefer schools don’t consult the Center for Disease Control when deciding when and how to reopen….
Two-thirds of people with coronavirus have no symptoms, ONS data shows
Analysis finds infection rates higher for those working in patient-facing healthcare or resident-facing social care roles Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-latest-news-asymptomatic-cases-symptoms-ons-data-a9606031.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Astronauts should visit Venus on their way to Mars, scientists suggest
The trip by Venus would reduce fuel, cost, and be safer for astronauts Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/mars-astronauts-venus-planets-space-travel-nasa-a9606281.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Exoplanet in the hot-Neptune desert is the first of its kind
Enlarge / Artist’s conception of a gas giant planetary system. Unlike TOI-849b, this one still has its enormous gassy envelope. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) In 2018, scientists…
Fossil of giant 70 million year-old fish found in Argentina
A giant 70 million year old fossil of a fish that lived amongst dinosaurs has been discovered in Argentine Patagonia, a team of researchers said…
‘We are doing so well’: Trump celebrates his work on coronavirus even as hospitalizations increase
President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Monday afternoon, saying that he deserves credit for fewer people dying of coronavirus. The fatality rate of…
Digital contact tracing’s mixed record abroad spells trouble for US efforts to rein in COVID-19
Two public health measures – testing, to identify those infected, and contact tracing, to identify those who may have encountered an infected person – have…
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