South Australia is edging closer to having no active coronavirus cases as it begins to lift restrictions on daily life. SA Health reported no new infections on Monday with the state’s infection total remaining on 439. Only one of those is still considered active. Another person remains in hospital after recovering from the illness but… Read More: SA active virus cases close to zero »
Disney isn’t just about Dole whip and spectacular fireworks displays. Though the U.S. theme parks are closed for safety reasons, the beloved brand is now selling patterned face masks featuring some of its most iconic characters. Even better, it’s for a good cause! Find out approximately how much money Disney is losing while its parks are… Read More: Disney Is Making Adorable Character Face Masks—And Donating the Profits »
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Democrat on Sunday called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven drug on veterans for the coronavirus, saying patients may have been put at unnecessary risk. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York said the VA needs to provide Congress more information… Read More: Schumer calls on VA to explain use of unproven drug… »
Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe complications, including death After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. Led by Northwestern University, the research team conducted a statistical analysis of data from hospitals and clinics… Read More: Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates »