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Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine

29 May 11:48 5 articles

Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine

India, which is one of the major manufactures of the drug, has sent several millions of doses to the US as part of its humanitarian gesture

29 May 11:48 The Asian Age 2126266544313187982.html
Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House

US President Donald Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus.

29 May 08:42 The Financial Express 1288289581582254738.html
Donald Trump took two-week dose of hydroxychloroquine, feeling ‘absolutely great’: White House

After Trump announced early this month that he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against coronavirus, a number of Indian-American doctors have written to the Trump Campaign about the usefulness of this antimalaria drug in the fight against Covid-19.

29 May 03:22 Hindustan Times 696565557353055624.html
Donald Trump feeling absolutely great after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus. A White House official has said Donald Trump is feeling "absolutely great" after taking the drug.

29 May 02:55 India Today 4286117813033033457.html
COVID-19: Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

The drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of COVID-19 but it has been identified as a possible treatment for the infection

29 May 02:30 The Hindu 6679535025061675799.html
India’s coronavirus death toll overtakes that of China

29 May 11:38 4 articles

India’s coronavirus death toll overtakes that of China

This is the first time that the single-day spike crossed the 7,000 mark.

29 May 11:38 The Hindu 6679535024622806726.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

NEW DELHI, May 29 — India's coronavirus death toll passed neighbouring China's today, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data. India, home to some of the world's most packed cities and a creaking healthcare system, is emerging as a new hotspot...

29 May 05:32 Malaymail 302165934621889732.html
India’s virus deaths top China's as hot spots shift to poorer nations

India is the latest country whose coronavirus death toll has topped the number of lives lost in China, where the pandemic started, as hot spots shift to de

29 May 05:18 The Japan Times 6673764368179195784.html
India’s coronavirus death count tops China as new cases spike

India's reported cases of 165,799 infections is the ninth highest globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.The mortality rate from Covid-19 in India stood at 2.8% against world average of 6.2%

29 May 03:43 Livemint 6614605818083441349.html
Covid-19 cases in Pak cross 64,000-mark, death toll 1,317

29 May 11:23 4 articles

Covid-19 cases in Pak cross 64,000-mark, death toll 1,317

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

29 May 11:23 Rising Kashmir 9025326239089648974.html
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 64,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,317

Pakistan News: The Ministry of National Health Services reported that 25,309 cases were diagnosed in Sindh, 22,964 in Punjab, 8,842 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 3,928 in B

29 May 07:08 The Times of India 6060938663060652110.html
Pakistan records 64,028 Coronavirus Cases, 1,317 deaths

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As many as 64,028 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pakistan by May 29 after the emergence of 2,636 more Cases in the last 24 hours, according to the National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC). In the last 24 hours, 11,931 COVID-19 tests were conducted throughout the Country including 5,348 in Punjab, 4,101 in Sindh, 1,080 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 605 in Islamabad, 441 in Balochistan, 237 in Azad Kashmir (AJK), and 119 in Gilgit-Baltistan. By now, a total of 520,017 tests have been conducted in Pakistan to diagnose the virus. In terms of fatalities, a total of 1,317 deaths including 57 in the last 24 hours have been recorded throughout the Country. Whereas 22,305 patients have been recovered from the disease. The most number of Coronavirus Cases have been detected in Sindh wherein 25,309 people have been tested positive. Likewise, 396 patients have succumbed to the virus and 11,190 have been recovered in Sindh.

29 May 06:17 Dispatch News Desk 1078940131354861653.html
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 64,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,317

Pakistan's coronavirus cases on Friday reached 64,028 with 2,636 new patients while the death toll climbed to 1,317 after 57 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. The Ministry of National Health Services reported that 25,309 cases were diagnosed in Sindh, 22,964

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233817471873.html
Monkeys run away with samples of suspected Covid-19 patients

29 May 11:24 3 articles

Monkeys run away with samples of suspected Covid-19 patients

In a bizarre incident, a troop of monkeys on Friday ran away with coronavirus test samples from Meerut Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, reports India Today.

29 May 11:24 Nagalandpost 3019528213492139623.html
Monkeys run away with samples of suspected Covid-19 patients in Meerut, trigger panic

A troop of monkeys attacked a lab technician who was carrying samples of suspected Covid-19 patients for testing and ran away after snatching three samples. 

29 May 09:53 India Today 4286117813430248419.html
Monkeys run away with blood samples of Covid patients in UP

A video has gone viral shows a monkey sitting atop a tree in the college premises and chewing what seems like the kit containing the samples.

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025568123453640.html
Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in Covid-19 patients in India

29 May 11:20 3 articles

Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in Covid-19 patients in India

Sun Pharma it has initiated manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the finished product of the drug using technology from its unit, Pola Pharma Japan.

29 May 11:20 Business-Standard 1502508925866512974.html
Sun Pharma to conduct clinical trial of pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients

Shares of Sun Pharma rose 5 percent intraday on Friday after receiving approval from the Indian drug regulator for clinical trial of its drug on COVID-19 patients.

29 May 11:17 Firstpost 4760741712166557226.html
Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients in India

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Friday it has received Indian regulatory approval to start clinical trials of a pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients.

29 May 11:01 Reuters 8334514180344297342.html
S.Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

29 May 11:08 3 articles

S.Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

29 May 11:08 The Peninsula 1202843880898119025.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc’s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

29 May 08:07 Reuters 8334514180521148437.html
S. Korea seeks to import remdesivir for virus treatment

South Korea is seeking to import remdesivir as an emergency treatment for coronavirus patients, based on recommendations by local experts and clinical tests, health officials said Friday. The investigational antiviral drug by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. will only be administered to critically ill coronavirus patients, as a group of local infectious disease experts recommended it after checking its e...

29 May 06:32 Koreaherald 8029273604191090684.html
'Water is life': COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

29 May 11:00 3 articles

'Water is life': COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

Amanda Larson pulls up at a water station a few miles from her home in the Navajo Nation and her three children get to work filling up large bottles lying on the bed of her pickup truck.

29 May 11:00 manilastandard.net 4715274784998487243.html
‘Water is life’: COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

Thoreau, United States | AFP |  Amanda Larson pulls up at a water station a few miles from her home in the Navajo Nation and her three children get to work filling up large bottles lying on the bed of her pickup truck. The 66 gallons will be used by her family for drinking, washing clothes …

29 May 07:30 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990187474272.html
'Water is life': COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

Amanda Larson pulls up at a water station a few miles from her home in the Navajo Nation and her three children get to work filling up large bottles lying on the bed of her pickup truck.

29 May 02:10 Digital Journal 4566489172278475876.html
Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

29 May 11:59 2 articles

Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

29 May 11:59 ABC15 Arizona 911680910108376640.html
Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating terms of service on 'glorifying violence'

The tweet was in reference to protests in Minneapolis regarding the death of George Floyd.

29 May 06:59 Fox 4 8372747777159183936.html
Lifetime community rating leads to rise in low cover plan purchases

29 May 11:51 2 articles

Lifetime community rating leads to rise in low cover plan purchases

Research suggests many first-time buyers bought cheap plans with limited benefits

29 May 11:51 The Irish Times 8204772968747832241.html
Lifetime community rating cited for rise in low cover health plan purchases

Research suggests many first time buyers bought cheap plans with limited benefits

29 May 11:51 The Irish Times 8204772969029625638.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

29 May 11:35 2 articles

Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday.

29 May 11:35 Reuters 8334514179695775539.html
Monkeys snatch coronavirus samples in India

The coronavirus has been detected in animals, though there is no confirmation that the disease can then be passed on to humans.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610108261275227.html
COVID-19 infects 206 healthcare workers at AIIMS-Delhi

29 May 11:33 2 articles

COVID-19 infects 206 healthcare workers at AIIMS-Delhi

AIIMS is planning to restore limited OPD and non-emergency services in a phased manner for which the talks are on with all departments, said a doctor.

29 May 11:33 newsx.com 5974563062555788582.html
11 more healthcare workers at AIIMS test positive for COVID-19

11 healthcare workers including two resident doctors have tested positive for coronavirus at the AIIMS now total reach to 206 staff infected.

29 May 10:45 TechGenyz 5378425016306479215.html
Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to start clinical trial of Nafamostat drug in COVID-19 patients

29 May 11:06 2 articles

Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to start clinical trial of Nafamostat drug in COVID-19 patients

Three clinical trials are undergoing to test Nafamostat in Covid-19 patients; these trials are being led by the University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan; Gyeongsang National University Hospital (South Korea); and a collaborative trial by University Hospital, Italy, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Yokohoma City University, Japan

29 May 11:06 Business Today 1145527432027386294.html
Sun Pharma gains 5% on DGCI nod to initiate clinical trial of drug on COVID-19 patients

Nafamostat is approved in Japan for improvement of acute symptoms of pancreatitis and treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024964158815298.html
Poor indoor ventilation may increase coronavirus spread: Study

29 May 11:59 1 article

Poor indoor ventilation may increase coronavirus spread: Study

According to the researchers, expiratory droplets from people who have coughed or sneezed contain water, salts, and other organic material, along with the virus itself. As the water content from the droplets evaporate, the microscopic matter becomes small and light enough to stay suspended in the air and over time, the concentration of the virus can build up, increasing the risk of infection.

29 May 11:59 The Indian Express 2885715104681788913.html
How to choose a start page background in the Vivaldi browser

29 May 11:59 1 article

How to choose a start page background in the Vivaldi browser

If you have just started using the Vivaldi browser, you will find many interesting options and features that give you complete control over your browsing experience. You can set all

29 May 11:59 Technobezz 300833013911876954.html
We can't yet say what's on offer in September, UK universities tell freshers

29 May 11:53 1 article

We can't yet say what's on offer in September, UK universities tell freshers

As the deadline to accept a place approaches, universities are unable to promise lectures, seminars, halls or a nightlife

29 May 11:53 the Guardian 1491978794329385342.html
Nearly 10% of diabetic patients hospitalised for COVID-19 may die: Study

29 May 11:50 1 article

Nearly 10% of diabetic patients hospitalised for COVID-19 may die: Study

Researchers, including those from the University of Nantes in France, analysed data from 1,317 COVID-19 patients admitted to 53 French hospitals between 10 and 31 March 2020.

29 May 11:50 The Financial Express 1288289580416296241.html
Covid-19 creating chaos on many fronts

29 May 11:50 1 article

Covid-19 creating chaos on many fronts

WITH the global death toll now more than 360,000 and still rising, the Covid-19 pandemic is creating health, ethical, social, business, economic and political chaos.

29 May 11:50 The Malaysian Insight 3531883210610514597.html
Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah’s Great Salt Lake

29 May 11:46 1 article

Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The vessel may belong to a fleet used to construct and maintain a railroad causeway that crosses the briny body of water

29 May 11:46 Smithsonian Magazine 8368884273639960955.html
Wearing face masks at home may help prevent COVID-19 spread in family: Study

29 May 11:45 1 article

Wearing face masks at home may help prevent COVID-19 spread in family: Study

Daily use of disinfectants, window opening, and keeping at least one metre apart were associated with a lower risk of passing on the virus, even in more crowded households, they said.

29 May 11:45 The Financial Express 1288289579514608039.html
Photos: Brazil drive-in, a welcome escape from pandemic

29 May 11:44 1 article

Photos: Brazil drive-in, a welcome escape from pandemic

The drive-in was closed at the start of the pandemic but reopened at the start of April

29 May 11:44 Gulf News 2086521545135772423.html
Healthcare facilities see 80% fall in revenue: Survey

29 May 11:42 1 article

Healthcare facilities see 80% fall in revenue: Survey

The Covid-19 pandemic has left the Indian private healthcare sector in acute financial distress, a new survey said on Friday adding that the healthcare facilities in the country have witnessed at least 80 per cent fall in average revenue.

29 May 11:42 Nagalandpost 3019528212496867830.html
Coronavirus | No govt. approval needed for COVID-19 tests: Gujarat HC

29 May 11:42 1 article

Coronavirus | No govt. approval needed for COVID-19 tests: Gujarat HC

In a relief to private doctors and people, the Gujarat High Court on Friday said that there was no need to take approval of the government for carrying out coronavirus tests if doctors recommend it. T

29 May 11:42 The Hindu 6679535024673249322.html
Coronavirus latest: at a glance

29 May 11:36 1 article

Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

29 May 11:36 the Guardian 1491978794906750451.html
Coronavirus: Tebas wants 2020-21 to start on September 12 as LaLiga chief warns of €700m losses

29 May 11:30 1 article

Coronavirus: Tebas wants 2020-21 to start on September 12 as LaLiga chief warns of €700m losses

Javier Tebas wants LaLiga to get back underway on June 11 so the next season can start from September 12.

29 May 11:30 sportskeeda 1601194028825026242.html
Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available

29 May 11:29 1 article

Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available

There are now 110 candidate vaccines for COVID-19, which the DOH is eyeing to be given primarily to 'vulnerable' sectors of the population

29 May 11:29 Rappler 1882105642629678219.html
India coronavirus dispatch: The lessons for India's health system

29 May 11:19 1 article

India coronavirus dispatch: The lessons for India's health system

From a safe return to business, to actions for controlling the Covid spread, and how many others a patient is infecting in India - read these and more in today's India dispatch

29 May 11:19 Business-Standard 1502508924969738275.html
One more case in Shivamogga

29 May 11:16 1 article

One more case in Shivamogga

One more positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the district on Friday, taking the tally to 35.According to the afternoon bulletin released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the patie

29 May 11:16 The Hindu 6679535025341206580.html
More testing imperative

29 May 11:15 1 article

More testing imperative

Experts say adequate samples not tested in third phase as cases spike

29 May 11:15 The Hindu 6679535026191481034.html
Performing surgeries while wearing PPE is tough, say surgeons

29 May 11:15 1 article

Performing surgeries while wearing PPE is tough, say surgeons

Breathing difficulties, profuse sweating and goggles fogging up, are some of the issues surgeons face

29 May 11:15 The Hindu 6679535024707827157.html
Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood support BJP’s Mission Anivarya to supply free sanitary pads to poor women amid lockdown

29 May 11:15 1 article

Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood support BJP’s Mission Anivarya to supply free sanitary pads to poor women amid lockdown

In the 25-second video, Kumar who starred in the movie Padman, said that "Period (is) not a taboo, women health is a priority for us."

29 May 11:15 The Indian Express 2885715104162032196.html
Pakistan drug firm to import potential COVID-19 treatment from Bangladesh

29 May 11:15 1 article

Pakistan drug firm to import potential COVID-19 treatment from Bangladesh

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - A pharmaceutical company in Pakistan plans to import the antiviral drug remdesivir, which has shown promise in treating coronavirus patients, from neighbouring Bangladesh, it said in a stock exchange filing on Friday.

29 May 11:15 Reuters 8334514180798830975.html
SpaceX gets FAA approval for Starship flight tests

29 May 11:10 1 article

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Starship flight tests

SpaceX has received an FAA license allowing the company to carry out suborbital flight tests of its Starship next-generation launch vehicle.

29 May 11:10 SpaceNews 7631243599297533580.html
Coronavirus: Latest data on new COVID-19 infections and deaths

29 May 11:09 1 article

Coronavirus: Latest data on new COVID-19 infections and deaths

The latest data on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus

29 May 11:09 euronews 7318238122278863050.html
The Self-Isolation Photographic Diaries: Week Nine

29 May 11:04 1 article

The Self-Isolation Photographic Diaries: Week Nine

In our ninth – and penultimate – week of this photography series, our photographers share an image from a gradually lifting lockdown

29 May 11:04 AnOther 7947254202289452639.html
Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Great Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now

29 May 11:03 1 article

Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Great Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now

One big biotech and two small biotechs especially stand out as attractive picks.

29 May 11:03 The Motley Fool 2231313658821025532.html
Doctor's Note: Does a high viral load make coronavirus worse?

29 May 11:01 1 article

Doctor's Note: Does a high viral load make coronavirus worse?

According to a study from the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom, one-fifth of hospital doctors are off work sick or in quarantine due to COVID-19.

29 May 11:01 Aljazeera 6642629762076276774.html
Evidence of Cannabis Use Reportedly Found at Ancient Israelite Temple Altar

29 May 11:00 1 article

Evidence of Cannabis Use Reportedly Found at Ancient Israelite Temple Altar

The researchers argued that the practice of burning pot might've been employed by the priests at Jerusalem as well.

29 May 11:00 Sputniknews 967333868536144036.html
Missing Memories of the Universe

29 May 11:00 1 article

Missing Memories of the Universe

With observatories shut down because of the pandemic, the photons that reveal the secrets of the cosmos can’t be recorded or decoded

29 May 11:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668528845342877.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

29 May 11:49 3 articles

EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 11:49 Dundalk Democrat 5738461707851393307.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 10:27 TipperaryLive 1097599577655916672.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 00:00 Leinster Leader 7955940816242630747.html
Fiction reviews: Lawrence Wright's The End of October and three others

29 May 11:28 3 articles

Fiction reviews: Lawrence Wright's The End of October and three others

Lawrence Wright's thriller about a global pandemic is eerily prescient.

29 May 11:28 Brisbane Times 2314609339172930223.html
Fiction reviews: Lawrence Wright's The End of October and three others

Lawrence Wright's thriller about a global pandemic is eerily prescient.

29 May 11:28 WAtoday 6806590899619119791.html
Fiction reviews: Lawrence Wright's The End of October and three others

Lawrence Wright's thriller about a global pandemic is eerily prescient.

29 May 11:28 The Age 7967730562153857711.html
Bug vacuum captures unidentified flying insects—and valuable data

29 May 11:53 1 article

Bug vacuum captures unidentified flying insects—and valuable data

The third week of May, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Doris Lagos-Kutz and Glen Hartman venture to a nearby field to set a timer on a smokestack-like device that rises 20 feet into the ...

29 May 11:53 phys.org 3476726124767325817.html
Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO claims COVID-19 medicine could be ready by October-end

29 May 11:51 1 article

Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO claims COVID-19 medicine could be ready by October-end

American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is conducting clinical trials with German firm BioNTech on several probable vaccines in Europe and the United States

29 May 11:51 Business Today 1145527431919393916.html
Conservation efforts and genomics: Not all genomes are created equal

29 May 11:48 1 article

Conservation efforts and genomics: Not all genomes are created equal

Professors Darren Griffin and Mike Bruford discuss what is meant by a “whole genome sequence” and how it is revolutionising conservation efforts

29 May 11:48 Open Access Government 7441385494313371917.html
After 14 years, first COSMIC satellite mission comes to an end

29 May 11:40 1 article

After 14 years, first COSMIC satellite mission comes to an end

The last of six tiny satellites that were rocketed into space 14 years ago—and then went on to prove that the wealth of accurate atmospheric data that can be gleaned from existing GPS signals can improve ...

29 May 11:40 phys.org 3476726123269546833.html
UL agrees to refund student accommodation costs

29 May 11:39 1 article

UL agrees to refund student accommodation costs

The University of Limerick has announced that rent paid by students who then had to vacate their student accommodation because of the Covid-19 health crisis, will be refunded to them.

29 May 11:39 RTE.ie 7595237278433078038.html
Probing the secret forces of pericytes

29 May 11:39 1 article

Probing the secret forces of pericytes

Leiden researchers found a way to measure the tiny forces exerted by pericytes, one of the most elusive, hard to research cell types, which occur in tiny blood vessels. Building on this fundamental science, ...

29 May 11:39 phys.org 3476726124190765677.html
A new horizon for vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy

29 May 11:37 1 article

A new horizon for vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy

Vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectroscopy is an extension of circular dichroism spectroscopy into the infrared and near-infrared regions where vibrational transitions occur in the ground electronic ...

29 May 11:37 phys.org 3476726123036009450.html
In a technology-reliant time, researcher studies why people with disabilities are less likely to use technology

29 May 11:36 1 article

In a technology-reliant time, researcher studies why people with disabilities are less likely to use technology

In a time when people are self-isolating due to COVID-19 restrictions, technology allows people to work from home through Zoom and to chat with friends and family through social media. This is not so ...

29 May 11:36 phys.org 3476726124631812841.html
Woman apologises after pet cat gatecrashes live video championing mental health

29 May 11:33 1 article

Woman apologises after pet cat gatecrashes live video championing mental health

The naughty moggie features in a heart-warming thank you video from good causes to players of The Health Lottery

29 May 11:33 mirror 675785260532052253.html
EU's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue To Fall As Coal Ditched

29 May 11:30 1 article

EU's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue To Fall As Coal Ditched

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU continued their fall in 2018, the latest year for which comprehensive data is available, according to a new report from Europe's environment watchdog. Emissions fell by 2.1% compared with 2017, to a level 23% l...

29 May 11:30 science.slashdot.org 3975130315833701863.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus test samples at Meerut Medical College; create panic

29 May 11:24 1 article

Monkeys steal coronavirus test samples at Meerut Medical College; create panic

Doctors collected the samples from the patients again but the incident has sparked fear in the area as the samples believed to be of coronavirus patients are still with the monkeys

29 May 11:24 Business Today 1145527432324059329.html
University Of Auckland Launches Learning Centres In China

29 May 11:23 1 article

University Of Auckland Launches Learning Centres In China

The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing and Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin. This will provide an alternative learning experience for its students unable to enter New Zealand because of current border restrictions.

29 May 11:23 SCOOP 5315658999734088438.html
Russia sees highest Covid-19 deaths for 2nd day in row

29 May 11:22 1 article

Russia sees highest Covid-19 deaths for 2nd day in row

Highes­t deaths due to rise in patien­ts suffer­ing from more severe sympto­ms, says offici­al

29 May 11:22 The Express Tribune 1105816787694049214.html
Logging caribou habitat

29 May 11:22 1 article

Logging caribou habitat

A newly published study says logging in British Columbia has continued on more than 900 square kilometres of land listed as critical caribou habitat.

29 May 11:22 Castanet 616068602586774282.html
World's largest 'lava lamp bubble' under NZ

29 May 11:20 1 article

World's largest 'lava lamp bubble' under NZ

Seismic wave-speeds have revealed part of an ancient volcanic "superplume" beneath New Zealand, highlighting connections between the Earth's deep interior and the surface we live on.

29 May 11:20 phys.org 3476726123424357096.html
Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

29 May 11:11 1 article

Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

News-Medical spoke to Lewis Spurgin about a new study that looked at 'real world' movement data and social contact to understand the spread of COVID-19.

29 May 11:11 News-Medical.net 4522523030670316092.html
Mat North records another Covid -19 case

29 May 11:05 1 article

Mat North records another Covid -19 case

MATABELELAND North province has recorded a new Covid-19 confirmed case after a Hwange man tested positive, bringing to two the number of cases in the province. The province recorded the country’s first case in March and the patient, a 38-year old Victoria Falls resident, has since recovered after spending 34 days in isolation at home. Acting Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Munekayi Padingani said health officials had started contact tracing after the Hwange man, who is in his 40s tested positive. He could not give finer details about the patient, but said he is asymptomatic and has been told to self-isolate at home.

29 May 11:05 Chronicle 6294247025046869610.html
One identical twin caught Covid-19 related Kawasaki disease and the other didn't

29 May 11:01 1 article

One identical twin caught Covid-19 related Kawasaki disease and the other didn't

Five-month-old Leia Godwin developed a rash and swolled glands in reaction to coronavirus, but her twin Thea was 'healthy and happy'.

29 May 11:01 Metro 970161747104048098.html