Coronavirus continues to claim lives around the world. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep count of coronavirus deaths as the number changes almost every minute. Then last week, the news about antimalaria drug took the internet by storm after a small […]
With all the bad news over the coronavirus, there is a piece of good news from Michael Levitt, a Nobel prize winner and Stanford biophysicist. Over the weekend, Levitt delivered his optimistic take on the coronavirus pandemic to the Los Angeles Times. […]
A lot has been said about anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as a promising treatment option for coronavirus patients. However, the FDA and CDC have been very cautious about approving the drugs for general use due to lack of sufficient […]
The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 184 countries and territories around the world. The death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 16,490 worldwide with 5,000 in Europe. U.S. reports at least 132 coronavirus deaths in a single day, 545 U.S. […]
Earlier this month, we reported a story of Chinese government spokesperson Zhao Lijian after he said the coronavirus’ origin is not necessarily China, calling it “irresponsible” to trace the origin to China. Lijian’s warning came after China’s own reports confirmed […]
A recent French peer review study by renowned infectious disease specialist Dr. Didier Raoult which was published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents showed promising results in the treatment of COVID-19 with Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). The French study also showed […]
In a race to find cure for the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 15,00 people around the world, the US government, industry and academia have pooled efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by offering researchers access to some of […]
Coronavirus pandemic has claimed thousands of lives and caused trillions of dollars in economic damages. The question is, how should tech startups weather the crisis especially during a period of uncertainty? Below are suggestions to tech startups from Warren Leow. Loew […]
Over the weekend, President Trump tweeted about the popular anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a game changer. In his tweet, President Trump said: “HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in […]
Everyone is talking about hydroxychloroquine. However, the medical community is skeptical about the popular antimalaria drug that many have said saved their lives. In another piece of good news, a Florida man diagnosed with coronavirus claims he was saved from certain […]
With coronavirus pandemic spreading around the world, the U.S. government is asking all citizens to practice socila distancing forcing some people to stay in total isolation. Most impacted are the seniors who live in community homes. One startup is doing […]
For the first time, the number of deaths from coronavirus jumps above 15,000. However, after analyzing the data of people infected with the virus, about 15% of coronavirus patients are suffering from severe disease and hospitals being overwhelmed. So, doctors […]
The deadly coronavirus that started from seafood market in Whuan, China, has now claimed at least 15,408 lives around the world. To increase access to reliable information, World Health Organization (WHO) worked with WhatsApp and Facebook to launch a new WHO […]
With ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you’ve probably heard over and over again during the past few weeks that washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds will protect you from the Coronavirus. Yes, it is true. Deadly […]
As deaths from coronavirus pandemic climb above 14,000, everyone is talking about a study conducted by French researchers which found that a combination of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Azithromycin are effective in treating COVID-19 patients. The study conducted in Marseille, France, showed that […]
President Trump just announced during the Sunday White House Coronavirus Task Briefing that industrial giant Honeywell is going to helping the government to ramp up the production of the much needed N95 mask. The company pledged to produce N95 masks […]
As coronavirus pandemic continues to claims many lives around the world, many are asking why we the world seems to be caught off guard about the danger of this deadly virus. According to South China News post, the Chinese government […]
As deaths from coronavirus pandemic mount, everyone is talking about antimalaria drugs Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Azithromycin as potential treatments for the deadly COVID-19. However, a new evidence shows that CDC about knew the two drugs to be effective in treating […]
With death toll from the deadly coronavirus surpassing 13, 054 worldwide, doctors and hospitals are on the race to provide immediate relief and treatment for coronavirus patients while the search for vaccine continues. The good news is that there’s been […]
Cepheid, a Sunnyvale, California-based diagnostic testing company, announced on Saturday that it has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, the […]