Northwestern University researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that detects COVID-19 by analyzing X-ray images of the
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COVID-19
AHA: Blacks, Hispanics Make Up 53 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 — Due to disproportionate representation, Black and Hispanic patients bear much of the burden of mortality
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Study: Motorcycle rally sparked COVID-19 cases in next state
When nearly a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in South Dakota this summer, health experts worried the gathering would ignite new
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Behavioral, psych condition care shifted to telemedicine during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Office-based visits for behavioral and psychiatric conditions decreased in association with the COVID-19 pandemic, although increases in telemedicine visits offset
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COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time – but are these game-changers safe?
There are now two COVID-19 vaccines that, at least according to preliminary reports, appear to be 94.5% and 95% effective.
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Polypropylene, the material now recommended for COVID-19 mask filters: What it is, where to get it
Adding a third layer to cloth face masks is now recommended for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Non-woven polypropylene fabric
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Researchers study saliva-based, asymptomatic testing as a route to limit the spread of COVID-19
Researchers at McMaster University are studying the saliva-based testing procedures that would enable routine testing of asymptomatic individuals on a
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Web searches for insomnia surged at height of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between April and May 2020,
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Queensland suicide rate unaffected during first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
Up until the end of August there was no overall change in Queensland’s suspected suicide rate between since the declaration
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What it's like to grieve during the Covid-19 pandemic
Grief, at any time or stage in life, is cataclysmic. It crashes into those it reaches in waves, sometimes causing
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