Coronavirus BlackboardTopic 15: SARS-CoV-2 Shedding and TransmissionCoronavirus BlackboardSeptember 6, 2020September 6, 2020Question: A person was diagnosed with COVID-19 a month ago, and his swab test continues to come back positive for...
Coronavirus BlackboardTopic 12: Face Shield for COVID PreventionCoronavirus BlackboardJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020Question: Should the general public shift from face mask to face shield for COVID prevention? Answer: The main recommended face...
Coronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesTopic #10: Transmission of COVID CoronavirusCoronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020Question: When is someone with COVID-19 most infectious (i.e. capable of transmitting infection)? A. A few days before symptoms start...
Coronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesTopic #9: COVID Coronavirus and PregnancyCoronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020Question: Is COVID-19 more severe in pregnant women? Answer: No. What we know so far is that COVID-19 appears to...
Coronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesTopic #8: COVID Coronavirus and Chest PainCoronavirus BlackboardFeatured ArticlesApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020Question: What causes chest pain in persons with COVID-19? Answer: COVID-19 can lead to formation of painful blood clots in...
Covid 19Health TrendsLoss of Smell in COVID-19Covid 19Health TrendsApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020Dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, and fever are the typical symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel...
Covid 19Health TrendsCOVID-19: Positive Antibody Test May not Confer ImmunityCovid 19Health TrendsApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, medical experts are on the race to discover solutions that would put...
African Health NewsCOVID -19: GUIDES ON HOW TO BE ACTIVE DURING LOCKDOWN.African Health NewsApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020April 6th marked the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which was different this year due...
Covid 19Health TrendsVentilator Sharing: A Potential Strategy to Optimize Therapy in COVID-19 PatientsCovid 19Health TrendsApril 20, 2020April 23, 2020One of the major problems healthcare providers have reported in treating patients infected with COVID-19 is the shortage of ventilators,...
Covid 19Health TrendsObesity in Patients Younger than 60 years Could Increase Risk of COVID-19 HospitalizationCovid 19Health TrendsApril 20, 2020April 23, 2020COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a spectrum of disease that ranges from asymptomatic disease, mild symptoms, to severe pneumonia which...