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American black and brown minorities worst hit during coronavirus pandemic
Minorities in the United States are being disproportionately affected by the spread of coronavirus due to economic disparities and lack of data collection.
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China identifies new coronavirus strain for Wuhan outbreak
Scientists have identified a new virus as a possible cause for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China’s Wuhan.
TLDR News
COVID Variants Explained: Are They More Deadly? Do Vaccines Work? They Spread Faster? - TLDR News
As COVID continues to spread around the world worrying variants are beginning to emerge. These primary variants of concern have emerged from Britain, South Africa & Brazil but now they can be found in an estimated 100 countries. So in...
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White House official says new research shows sunlight, humidity help kill coronavirus
Direct sunlight and high humidity can kill the coronavirus in minutes, according to new research announced on April 24 by a senior U.S. official in a press conference with President Donald Trump.
Healthcare Triage
Get Your Flu Shot! It's Not About You, OK?
It's not too late to get a flu shot! You may have heard that the flu shot this year is "less effective" than in earlier years. That may not mean what you think it means. Less effective is a relative relationship, and in absolute terms,...
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Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus answered (part 2)
What has the world learned about the novel coronavirus and its knock-on effects on the global economy? Ed Carr, The Economist's deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer more of your questions about the virus.
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China Says They’ve Almost Stopped Coronavirus Spread: Can We Trust Them? - TLDR News
China’s reports show that their new cases of Coronavirus have been falling over recent weeks, which is clearly amazing news. However, some are doubting China’s miraculous turn around, suggesting that the Chinese data isn’t reliable or...
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Brain-infecting virus spread by mosquitoes in Michigan
A farmer from Michigan has passed away from complications related to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus on Saturday, November 16, according to local news station WNDU.
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Airport ‘robot’ zaps Covid with death rays
The coronavirus scare has prompted airports to come up with innovative gadgets designed to combat the virus.
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Hablemos de distanciamiento social. (Let's Talk About Social Distancing)
Hablemos de distanciamiento social es un programa de video diseñado para abordar las preguntas y preocupaciones que los niños tienen sobre las reglas de distanciamiento físico. Los espectadores aprenderán que el distanciamiento social es...
Healthcare Triage
Orlando and Our Outdated Blood Donation Policies
Following the tragic events in Orlando earlier this month, there were many reports of gay men being turned away when they went to donate blood. Why do non-celibate gay men have their blood donations rejected? Turns out, it's an outdated...
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Understanding Lockdown Measures and Their Effectiveness in Controlling COVID-19
This video discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global sporting events and the effectiveness of lockdown measures in controlling infection rates. It explores different strategies adopted by countries and highlights the...
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Virus generates electricity when squeezed
Scientists in the US have developed a way to use benign viruses to convert pressure into electricity. When a M13 bacteriophage, which only infects bacteria, is squished, an electric current flows along the virus in a process called...
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Introduction to Micro-organisms
It explains the characteristics of microbes, explains broad groups of microbes and describes special character of viruses.
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New coronavirus capable of exponential growth
The novel coronavirus epidemic doubled in size every 7.4 days during the initial outbreak from December last year to early January.
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New Ebola Outbreak Detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed the deaths of five individuals who were infected with Ebola.
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Will Britain Be Locking Down Again Soon? Why a Second Lockdown Might be Necessary - TLDR News
Yesterday Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance held a press conference to discuss the current status of COVID in Britain. During the presentation, both highlighted issues with the current handling of the crisis as well as highlighting why...
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Republican report blames Wuhan lab for COVID-19
Republicans on the U.S. House Intelligence Committee say “significant circumstantial evidence” exists that the coronavirus pandemic originated from a leak at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, according to The Times of London.
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Understanding the Chain of Infection: How Germs Spread and Infect
In this video, the concept of the chain of infection is explained, highlighting how germs spread from various sources to infect new hosts. It explores the different modes of transmission, including person-to-person contact, indirect...
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The Impact of COVID-19: New Habits and Changing Behaviors
The coronavirus pandemic changed global human behavior, from how people shopped to how they greet one another. A food scientist and a behavioral psychologist explore what pandemic inventions are likely to remain and which some customs...
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CDC encourages public to get vaccinated for flu season
The CDC is encouraging the public to get vaccinated for the flu and common cold as flu season typically starts in October.
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Powerful new COVID vaccine undergoing final trials
Novavax used a different approach to create a vaccine that works well in more than 90 percent of tested individuals.
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Johnson’s New Coronavirus Plan Explained We Need to go Further - TLDR News
On Monday Johnson held a press conference to update the country on his latest coronavirus plans. The new strategy is far more extensive and includes many in the UK being put in lockdown, for up to 12 weeks. In this video, we explain...
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William Doyle - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Finland
William Doyle is a 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar, a 2017 Rockefeller Foundation Resident Fellow, a Scholar in Residence and Lecturer on Media and Education at the University of Eastern Finland, and an award-winning, bestselling author and...