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33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds

29 May 15:21 4 articles

33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973864493024555.html
33% of drug errors missed by electronic health records systems

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973865752363160.html
Electronic health records fail to detect up to 33% of medication errors

Despite improvements in their performance over the past decade, electronic health records (EHRs) commonly used in hospitals nationwide fail to detect up to one in three potentially harmful drug interactions and other medication errors, according to scientists at University of Utah Health, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. In tests using simulated medical records, the researchers found that EHR systems consistently failed to detect errors that could injure or kill patients.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467842218093.html
Electronic Health Records Fail To Detect Up To 1 in 3 Harmful Drug Interactions And Other Medical Errors

Researchers find that Electronic Health Record systems meet the most basic safety standards less than 70% of the time.

29 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530370537588.html
Minnesota AG Ellison: Trump Calling Rioters Thugs, Calling on Them to Get Shot 'the Same Sort of Attitude that Resulted in the Death of George Floyd'

29 May 15:34 1 article

Minnesota AG Ellison: Trump Calling Rioters Thugs, Calling on Them to Get Shot 'the Same Sort of Attitude that Resulted in the Death of George Floyd'

Friday on CBS's "This Morning," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared his reaction to the situation in Minneapolis with protests for George Floyd's death. | Clips

29 May 15:34 Breitbart 3148363491364846600.html
Global champagne sales fizzle amid coronavirus pandemic because people aren't celebrating

29 May 15:09 1 article

Global champagne sales fizzle amid coronavirus pandemic because people aren't celebrating

Now this is just cham-painful.

29 May 15:09 Fox News 7362823821073121897.html
Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

29 May 15:47 9 articles

Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

The country has registered 175 deaths and a record 7,466 fresh coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hrs till Friday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry.

29 May 15:47 The Financial Express 1288289581409263021.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

NEW DELHI: India's coronavirus death toll passed neighbouring China's on Friday (May 29), with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to ...

29 May 13:38 CNA 5644198863290673678.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

India's coronavirus death toll passed neighboring China's on Friday, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data.

29 May 13:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103305713696.html
India’s coronavirus death toll overtakes that of China

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

29 May 12:47 Nagaland Page 3615638286128717663.html
Coronavirus death toll in India surpasses China

Coronavirus death toll in India surpasses China: India has surpassed China's death tally of COVID-19 deaths as  175  casualties were reported in the last 24 hours. .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

29 May 12:21 Lokmat English 4809197830817343280.html
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
Sun Pharma To Test Pancreatitis Drug In COVID-19 Patients

29 May 15:05 8 articles

Sun Pharma To Test Pancreatitis Drug In COVID-19 Patients

The company joins other drugmakers Glenmark and Strides Pharma Science that are conducting trials in India for potential drugs for COVID-19.

29 May 15:05 NDTV.com 5090057681566865812.html
Coronavirus: Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients in India

Sun Pharma said the pancreatitis drug, nafamostat mesilate, has been identified as a potential candidate for COVID-19 patients by scientists at University of Tokyo and Leibniz Institute for Primate Research, Germany

29 May 12:19 Livemint 6614605818966064460.html
Blood cancer and pancreatic disease drugs to be tested on Covid-19 patients

The trial for camostat will start on Friday while the trial for ruxolitinib is set to begin next week.

29 May 12:17 Shropshire Star 3480199993059774197.html
Blood cancer and pancreatic disease drugs to be tested on Covid-19 patients

The trial for camostat will start on Friday while the trial for ruxolitinib is set to begin next week.

29 May 12:17 Express & Star 7324224460605951733.html
Blood cancer and pancreatic disease drugs to be tested on Covid-19 patients

The trial for camostat will start on Friday while the trial for ruxolitinib is set to begin next week.

29 May 12:12 The Irish News 993065395692582.html
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
Monkeys steal samples of suspected COVID patients

29 May 15:47 5 articles

Monkeys steal samples of suspected COVID patients

AGENCIES Meerut In a bizarre incident, a troop of monkeys on Friday ran away with coronavirus test samples from the Meerut Medical College in Uttar Prades

29 May 15:47 The Navhind Times 3656927214726412592.html
Monkeys run off with blood samples of four COVID-19 patients in India

A troop snatched test samples from a laboratory technician at a medical college, authorities say

29 May 13:09 The Globe and Mail 68426410733912338.html
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
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

29 May 15:40 4 articles

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

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, ...

29 May 15:40 CNA 5644198863553768886.html
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
Indian doctors go online to treat patients amid coronavirus outbreak

29 May 15:40 3 articles

Indian doctors go online to treat patients amid coronavirus outbreak

GURUGRAM, India: As India's health system grapples with the coronavirus, doctors are increasingly going online to consult with patients suffering ...

29 May 15:40 CNA 5644198863990925630.html
Indian doctors go online to treat patients amid coronavirus outbreak

GURUGRAM, India - As India's health system grapples with the coronavirus, doctors are increasingly going online to consult with patients suffering less critical or chronic diseases, while the south Asian economy prepares to emerge from a nationwide lockdown.

29 May 12:58 The Peninsula 1202843882439409134.html
Indian doctors go online to treat patients amid coronavirus outbreak

GURUGRAM, India (Reuters) - As India’s health system grapples with the coronavirus, doctors are increasingly going online to consult with patients suffering less critical or chronic diseases, while the south Asian economy prepares to emerge from a nationwide lockdown.

29 May 07:36 Reuters 8334514180425692148.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

29 May 15:17 3 articles

Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

29 May 15:17 Coronavirus 2422791598172458036.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Scientists around the world doubt the data integrity of the study which led to the WHO suspending trials on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19

29 May 13:50 Rappler 1882105642182942230.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine, normally used to treat arthritis, is one of

29 May 13:15 Yahoo 7097669638303171361.html
Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

29 May 15:15 3 articles

Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

A Bristol academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem—the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.

29 May 15:15 phys.org 3476726124234056283.html
Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

A Bristol academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem -- the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468858672579.html
Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

An academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem -- the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754801556376102.html
Coronavirus: Three more deaths, 17 new cases reported in North

29 May 15:03 3 articles

Coronavirus: Three more deaths, 17 new cases reported in North

New statistics show care home residents account for more than half of region’s Covid-19 deaths

29 May 15:03 The Irish Times 8204772967910131202.html
Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK, May 29 — Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases today and no new deaths, taking the number of infections to 3,076. The new cases were all patients who had arrived from Kuwait and were in quarantine, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19...

29 May 05:12 Malaymail 302165936202352176.html
Mexico reports 81,400 total cases of coronavirus and 9,044 deaths

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico on Thursday registered 3,377 new cases of coronavirus and 447 deaths, bringing the total numbers to 81,400 cases and 9,044 fatalities, according to information provided by health authorities.

29 May 00:21 Reuters 8334514180035055985.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

29 May 15:01 3 articles

Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:01 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773783950072.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Shropshire Star 3480199991702369016.html
Trends in Covid-19 deaths: how the four nations of the UK compare

Deaths have fallen, but the pattern is not consistent.

29 May 15:00 Express & Star 7324224459248546552.html
German virus ‘guru’ in crosshairs of lockdown critics

29 May 15:23 2 articles

German virus ‘guru’ in crosshairs of lockdown critics

BERLIN, May 29 — One of Germany’s top virologists has become a hate figure for conspiracy theorists and the anti-lockdown movement, leading to an ugly spat with the country’s top-selling newspaper and exposing a growing rift over scientists’ role in fighting the pandemic. Christian Drosten,...

29 May 15:23 Malaymail 302165934526620019.html
German virus 'guru' in crosshairs of lockdown critics

One of Germany's top virologists has become a hate figure for conspiracy theorists and the anti-lockdown movement, leading to an ugly spat with the country's top-selling newspaper and exposing a growing rift over scientists' role in fighting the pandem...

29 May 15:10 Digital Journal 4566489172594614298.html
Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

29 May 15:20 2 articles

Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free? And what's more, do you really want to?

29 May 15:20 phys.org 3476726124588538906.html
Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free? And what's more, do you really want to? That's what researchers wanted to know when they gave dogs the chance to rescue their owners.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754801152219095.html
A new view on how tissues flow in the embryo

29 May 15:14 2 articles

A new view on how tissues flow in the embryo

As embryos develop, tissues flow and reorganize dramatically on timescales as brief as minutes. This reorganization includes epithelial tissues that cover outer surfaces and inner linings of organs and ...

29 May 15:14 phys.org 3476726124642877329.html
New view on how tissues flow in the embryo

Watching and measuring what happens in tissues inside the human embryo is currently not possible, and it's difficult to do in mammalian models. Because humans and the fruit fly Drosophila share so many biological similarities, researchers tackled this problem by focusing on fruit flies. The team reports today that they can predict when the tissue will begin to rapidly flow just by looking at cell shapes in the tissue.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802650061106.html
‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, 74, Comes Clean About Affair & Reveals He Has Secret Daughter, 45

29 May 15:13 2 articles

‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, 74, Comes Clean About Affair & Reveals He Has Secret Daughter, 45

'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson shockingly revealed that he's secretly the father of a 45-year-old daughter after having an affair!

29 May 15:13 Hollywood Life 1852895045835136585.html
SHOCKING! Duck Dynasty Fame Phil Robertson Has A Daughter From An Affair Outside Marriage

Phil Robertson who is a well-known name and face in Television Industry following his popular TV series Duck Dynasty had some shocking revelations at 'Unshamed' podcast. The Television star revealed

29 May 10:44 Koimoi 5184275670037533590.html
Corona robs the sheen off a milestone event

29 May 15:58 1 article

Corona robs the sheen off a milestone event

Very limited numbers participate in the major event

29 May 15:58 The Hindu 6679535024906878176.html
Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

29 May 15:54 1 article

Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russia’s far-flung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly, protect medics or even count the dead, five local officials said.

29 May 15:54 Reuters 8334514180641645401.html
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

29 May 15:52 1 article

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

29 May 15:52 the Guardian 1491978795142162910.html
Social distancing: Google's new tool lets you see a two-metre gap with AR | ZDNet

29 May 15:51 1 article

Social distancing: Google's new tool lets you see a two-metre gap with AR | ZDNet

The experimental feature creates a two-metre bubble displayed on top of your real environment.

29 May 15:51 ZDNet 591556592137678304.html
U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

29 May 15:48 1 article

U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment, after several studies suggested it is not effective and may pose significant risks.

29 May 15:48 Reuters 8334514180762451180.html
Desilting of Pallapalayam Raja Vaical begins

29 May 15:46 1 article

Desilting of Pallapalayam Raja Vaical begins

Work on desilting of the Pallapalayam Raja Vaical in Karur district has begun under the kudimarathu scheme. The work would be executed at an estimate of ₹43.50 lakh and would include construction of r

29 May 15:46 The Hindu 6679535025161691886.html
Monkeys flee with COVID-19 samples in UP's Meerut

29 May 15:45 1 article

Monkeys flee with COVID-19 samples in UP's Meerut

A troop of monkeys on Thursday took away three blood samples of patients collected for routine tests from lab technicians at Meerut Medical College.

29 May 15:45 Oneindia 2023829372091133013.html
Four more test positive, five discharged in central region

29 May 15:45 1 article

Four more test positive, five discharged in central region

Four patients hailing from the central region tested positive for COVID-19 here on Friday. Of the four, three hailed from Ariyalur district, while one belonged to Tiruchi district, according to the St

29 May 15:45 The Hindu 6679535024364530889.html
Third phase of deconfinement requires everyone's responsibility

29 May 15:45 1 article

Third phase of deconfinement requires everyone's responsibility

The Secretary of State for Health defended on 29 May that when Portugal is preparing to enter the third phase of deflation due to the pandemic of the covid-19 "freedom is directly proportional to responsibility".

29 May 15:45 The Portugal News Online 5173906808484822346.html
Feeling Extra Stressed During the Pandemic? Try Exercise, This New Study Says

29 May 15:42 1 article

Feeling Extra Stressed During the Pandemic? Try Exercise, This New Study Says

A study of over 3,000 Americans showed worse mental health in people who were exercising less during the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 15:42 POPSUGAR Fitness 1694745613950698387.html
Strength training: Know the secret to better results | TheHealthSite.com

29 May 15:40 1 article

Strength training: Know the secret to better results | TheHealthSite.com

Before you start strength training, you must first acquaint yourself with a few dos and don’ts that will lead to better results. Read on to know more.

29 May 15:40 Thehealthsite 4766622850309943145.html
COVID-19: ‘One of Key Things is to Get People Help Who Need Help,’ Academic Says

29 May 15:38 1 article

COVID-19: ‘One of Key Things is to Get People Help Who Need Help,’ Academic Says

Students, parents and teachers in the UK are reporting a widespread decline in their mental health as schools in the country prepare to open on Monday. It follows a...

29 May 15:38 Sputniknews 967333868781593678.html
Spain reports two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,121

29 May 15:33 1 article

Spain reports two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,121

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s Health Ministry said recorded deaths from the coronavirus outbreak reached 27,121 on Friday, increasing by two in the last 24 hours.

29 May 15:33 Reuters 8334514180246563527.html
Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

29 May 15:32 1 article

Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

The searchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies and developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake ecosystem.

29 May 15:32 The Financial Express 1288289581119213171.html
The world after Covid: What should tomorrow look like?

29 May 15:31 1 article

The world after Covid: What should tomorrow look like?

Health, society, economy, environment, globalisation and geopolitics. The Covid-19 crisis has profoundly shaken our world in many ways and raised a great deal of crucial questions. But what if this c…

29 May 15:31 France 24 5635134570452680586.html
Over 39,000 sign petition for Myka Stauffer to remove monetized YouTube videos of re-homed son, Huxley

29 May 15:31 1 article

Over 39,000 sign petition for Myka Stauffer to remove monetized YouTube videos of re-homed son, Huxley

Over 39,000 people have signed a petition calling for youtuber Myka Stauffer and her husband, James to take down monetized videos of their adopted son, Huxley who they revealed has been re-homed. According to the petition

29 May 15:31 LailasNews.com 2090029850073084286.html
It's pretty safe to swim in a pool during the coronavirus pandemic. Just avoid the locker room and keep moving.

29 May 15:30 1 article

It's pretty safe to swim in a pool during the coronavirus pandemic. Just avoid the locker room and keep moving.

Some jurisdictions are opening pools as they come out of coronavirus lockdowns. They're pretty safe if you avoid the locker room and keep swimming.

29 May 15:30 Business Insider 6060062401081135511.html
Phoenix virtual activity platform for seniors wins $50,000 in GPEC pitch contest

29 May 15:29 1 article

Phoenix virtual activity platform for seniors wins $50,000 in GPEC pitch contest

A Phoenix company that focuses on keeping senior citizens active and connected as they age won a $50,000 grant provided by the Pakis Center for Business Philanthropy at the Arizona Community Foundation as part of a digital pitch competition hosted by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

29 May 15:29 ABC15 Arizona 911680911153169319.html
Kalbe to start COVID-19 vaccine trial with S. Korean pharma firm

29 May 15:29 1 article

Kalbe to start COVID-19 vaccine trial with S. Korean pharma firm

Publicly listed pharmaceutical company Kalbe Farma has signed an agreement with South Korea-based biotechnology firm Genexine Inc. to start a clinical trial of a COVID-19 candidate vaccine in Indonesia.

29 May 15:29 The Jakarta Post 7678601102686160745.html
Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operation

29 May 15:28 1 article

Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia is trying on espionage charges, was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation, his brother and the U.S. embassy said.

29 May 15:28 Reuters 8334514181631451841.html
Monkeys attack lab assistant in Delhi, make off with COVID-19 blood samples: 'This is something new'

29 May 15:27 1 article

Monkeys attack lab assistant in Delhi, make off with COVID-19 blood samples: 'This is something new'

In what is definitely not the start of a movie about a global primate uprising, a "gang of monkeys" overpowered a lab assistant at the Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India, on Friday and made off with three COVID-19 blood samples, Sky News reports. After the incident, videos emerged of one of the monkeys sitting in a tree "chewing the sample collection kits," The Times of India adds. In recent weeks, monkeys in Delhi have been described as "reclaiming" the city as people have largely stayed indoors due to the lockdown. An officer at the Rashtrapati Bhawan presidential compound told France24 in early April that the primates seemed to be "stealing a lot more, but not yet threatening humans." But "this is something new," Lucknow Bureau Chief Amir Haque told The Times of India. "Nobody would have thought that the monkey menace on the medical college campus can actually lead to such a scare," he added. The COVID-19 tests were later recovered from the monkeys, and Dheeraj Raj, the college superintendent, reassured…

29 May 15:27 The Week 149215356065305658.html
Delhi govt converts five hotels into makeshift hospitals for Covid-19

29 May 15:23 1 article

Delhi govt converts five hotels into makeshift hospitals for Covid-19

Govt caps the price to be charged by the hotel for providing regular services like rooms, housekeeping, disinfection and food for the patients at ₹5,000 per day per person for five-star hotels

29 May 15:23 Livemint 6614605819621367416.html
Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

29 May 15:23 1 article

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

While several countries further relax restrictions designed to contain the coronavirus, with Italy and England due to restart their top-flight soccer leagues next month, Russia, Brazil and Mexico kept struggling with rising numbers of cases and deaths.

29 May 15:23 The Peninsula 1202843882860580793.html
Shopian man’s sample returns Covid-19 positive after death, toll in JK 28

29 May 15:22 1 article

Shopian man’s sample returns Covid-19 positive after death, toll in JK 28

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

29 May 15:22 Rising Kashmir 9025326237716279448.html
The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

29 May 15:21 1 article

The First Covid-19 Case In The US Did Not Spark The Wider Outbreak, New Analysis Suggests

The first case of Covid-19 in the US might not have been the infection that sparked the outbreak that followed, according to a new analysis. Instead, resea

29 May 15:21 IFLScience 242791748515803802.html
Lyra Therapeutics: A Chance To Pick Up This ENT Play As It Plateaus Post-IPO

29 May 15:20 1 article

Lyra Therapeutics: A Chance To Pick Up This ENT Play As It Plateaus Post-IPO

Lyra Therapeutics completed its IPO in late-April selling 3.5m shares at a price of $16 - the higher end of expectations - to raise $56m. The company is focused

29 May 15:20 Seeking Alpha 5725634557283661915.html
Federal grant to help UArizona telehealth resource center assist communities

29 May 15:20 1 article

Federal grant to help UArizona telehealth resource center assist communities

The Southwest center is one of 13 such centers around the country that provide help particularly for rural and underserved communities.

29 May 15:20 ABC15 Arizona 911680911354330854.html
Maharashtra records highest number of deaths in a single day

29 May 15:18 1 article

Maharashtra records highest number of deaths in a single day

Maharashtra reported a spike of 2,682 new COVID-19 cases and 116 deaths on Friday. With this, the state has recorded a total of 62,228 cases and 2,098 deaths so far.

29 May 15:18 Mumbai Mirror 1209961192308424493.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

29 May 15:10 1 article

FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

29 May 15:10 KNOE 8 News 9048639191167553147.html
Dispensed: The untold story of Moderna — Building a new future for medicine — Startups poised to take off

29 May 15:08 1 article

Dispensed: The untold story of Moderna — Building a new future for medicine — Startups poised to take off

Welcome to Dispensed. Inside, why teams of healthcare workers spend their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs.

29 May 15:08 Business Insider 6060062401092713140.html
Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

29 May 15:59 3 articles

Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

The state-backed Chinese Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said genetic evidence proves coronavirus originated from bats before it jumped to humans

29 May 15:59 mirror 675785261406601129.html
The Chinese CDC now says the coronavirus didn't jump to people at the Wuhan wet market — instead, it was the site of a super-spreader event

The origin of the new coronavirus still isn't known. But according to the Chinese CDC, it isn't the wet market in Wuhan.

29 May 13:11 Business Insider Nederland 7680839747095194221.html
Now China says Wuhan wet market was NOT the origin of the coronavirus pandemic but it may have been the site of a 'super-spreader' event

Genetic evidence has confirmed that the virus originated in Chinese bats before it jumped to humans, but the exact location of the transition is unknown.

29 May 09:58 Mail Online 124328110629147366.html
Five more coronavirus deaths recorded at Bristol and North Somerset hospitals

29 May 15:27 2 articles

Five more coronavirus deaths recorded at Bristol and North Somerset hospitals

There are now 698 confirmed coronavirus cases in Bristol

29 May 15:27 BristolLive 4740742016412712800.html
UK coronavirus death toll set to pass 38,000 as 177 more lives lost in hospitals

The UK's true coronavirus death toll is much higher - more than 47,000 in all settings, including hospitals and care homes - and is the second highest total in the world

29 May 13:09 mirror 675785260026665418.html
Next frontier in bacterial engineering

29 May 15:14 2 articles

Next frontier in bacterial engineering

From bacteria-made insulin that obviates the use of animal pancreases to a better understanding of infectious diseases and improved treatments, genetic engineering of bacteria has redefined modern medicine. ...

29 May 15:14 phys.org 3476726124338487470.html
Next frontier in bacterial engineering

A new technique overcomes a serious hurdle in the field of bacterial design and engineering. Researchers develop method to identify proteins that enable highly efficient bacterial design. Approach has potential to boost efforts in bacterial design to tackle infectious diseases, bacterial drug resistance, environmental cleanup and more.

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Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

29 May 15:59 1 article

Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

Scientists analysed wave-like ridges on the Antarctic seafloor

29 May 15:59 Metro 970161747390988504.html
Mumbaikars want to order liquor online? Do not call on these phone numbers

29 May 15:59 1 article

Mumbaikars want to order liquor online? Do not call on these phone numbers

On Friday, the Mumbai Police has given a list of phone numbers of fraudsters relating to the home delivery of liquor.

29 May 15:59 Free Press Journal 9080771788690876457.html
UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began

29 May 15:59 1 article

UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began

England is set to have its driest May in 124 years as some areas warn of drought conditions.

29 May 15:59 BBC News 3883826127796938435.html
Leo Varadkar says schools will be reopened by the end of August

29 May 15:55 1 article

Leo Varadkar says schools will be reopened by the end of August

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that both primary and secondary schools will be reopened by the end of August for the start of the academic year

29 May 15:55 Buzz.ie 7092425148183404313.html
Covid-19 cases in Asia-Pacific continue to rise as India reports biggest daily jump of 7,466 new cases

29 May 15:52 1 article

Covid-19 cases in Asia-Pacific continue to rise as India reports biggest daily jump of 7,466 new cases

India's federa­l health minist­ry report­ed 175 more deaths and 7,466 new positi­ve cases due to the Covid-19 pandem­ic

29 May 15:52 The Express Tribune 1105816786461910628.html
Revealed: How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell - but hardly showed any other signs of infection

29 May 15:40 1 article

Revealed: How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell - but hardly showed any other signs of infection

A radiographer in Italy started working with coronavirus patients, had a cough for one day, then lost her sense of smell. MRI scans of her brain showed how the virus inflamed olfactory regions.

29 May 15:40 Mail Online 124328112619801500.html
WHO scales up support to fight COVID-19, as Borno discharges 135 patients

29 May 15:30 1 article

WHO scales up support to fight COVID-19, as Borno discharges 135 patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Manager in Northeast, Dr Collins Owili has said that the UN health agency has been providing technical support to ministries of health in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

29 May 15:30 The Guardian 7580308505219083082.html
10 Exercise Myths That Refuse To Die

29 May 15:30 1 article

10 Exercise Myths That Refuse To Die

Finding clear, definitive facts about healthy exercise can be difficult. The exercise industry is a multi-billion dollar business, built partially on selling gadgets and supplements to people desperate to lose weight or look attractive. Meanwhile, good workout plans and simple truths lurk in the background waiting for...

29 May 15:30 Lifehacker Australia 3742423168901491230.html
Covid-19: ‘Not worried about virus, but government apathy,’ say AIIMS healthcare workers

29 May 15:21 1 article

Covid-19: ‘Not worried about virus, but government apathy,’ say AIIMS healthcare workers

Over 206 healthcare workers have tested positive at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

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Four new cases, no deaths

29 May 15:17 1 article

Four new cases, no deaths

The provincial government has confirmed four new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, none of which came in the Interior Health region.

29 May 15:17 Castanet 616068602522823099.html
A Major Plot Hole From Breaking Bad To Be Fixed In Better Call Saul Season 5

29 May 15:15 1 article

A Major Plot Hole From Breaking Bad To Be Fixed In Better Call Saul Season 5

Breaking Bad’s major plot hole about Saul’s failed marriages has healed. Vince Gilligan has finally found a way to write around the plot hole

29 May 15:15 DKODING 1461033208801345194.html
Starving dogs left on death's door making recovery after being rescued by ISPCA

29 May 15:14 1 article

Starving dogs left on death's door making recovery after being rescued by ISPCA

The dogs were left living in squalor starving and severely dehydrated

29 May 15:14 Irish Mirror 2875825629683445680.html
Satellite images show mid-May activity at Chinese base

29 May 15:08 1 article

Satellite images show mid-May activity at Chinese base

Satellite images analysed by India Today's Open Source Intelligence Team (OSINT) show movement of large vehicles at the Chinese post in Aksai Chin, the part of Ladakh region occupied by Beijing since the 1962 conflict with India.

29 May 15:08 India Today 4286117812831036761.html
Fish eye lens: Zebrafish use 'single-pixel vision' to spot their tiny prey - which may be the same technique humans use to see minuscule details like stars in the sky

29 May 15:04 1 article

Fish eye lens: Zebrafish use 'single-pixel vision' to spot their tiny prey - which may be the same technique humans use to see minuscule details like stars in the sky

The fish see tiny objects through a single photoreceptor cell in the 'acute zone' of their eye, which is thought to be an early forerunner of the human fovea. It acts like a 'special pixel'.

29 May 15:04 Mail Online 124328110896881378.html