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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,284 to 166,091: RKI

An empty street is pictured on Labour Day, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, Germany May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Berlin (Reuters)

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Why Are Minorities Hardest Hit By COVID-19?

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations — particularly

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Mexico coronavirus infections rise to 27,634 cases and 2,704 deaths

Medical workers wearing protective suits load a capsule with a resident of the nursing house “Retirement house Luis Elizondo” into an ambulance to be transferred to a hospital, as the spread

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Blood Thinners Could Boost COVID-19 Survival

Blood thinner therapy was associated with improved survival among COVID-19 patients both in and out of intensive care, the study authors said. Among patients placed on ventilators, nearly 63%

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Will Gilead price its coronavirus drug for public good or company profit?

(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) faces a new dilemma in deciding how much it should profit from the only treatment so far proven to help patients infected with the novel coronavirus. FILE

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U.S. COVID-19 Death Estimate Doubled

TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States predicted by a model often cited by the Trump administration has doubled. The model from the Institute

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French coronavirus death toll close to 26,000, new infections jump

Medical intern Celina works at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the Robert Ballanger hospital in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris during the outbreak of the coronavirus

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FDA Goes After Unproven COVID-19 Antibody Tests

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will crack down on the fraudulent COVID-19

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Turning Patients Prone Helps Fight COVID-19

“We knew something wasn’t quite right,” said Caputo, “and we wanted to figure out what we could do to prevent patients from being ventilated in the first place.” So

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Don’t Wait on Stroke Symptoms During Coronavirus Pandemic

TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With increasing evidence showing a link between COVID-19 and stroke, it’s more important than ever to call 911 if someone shows signs they are having

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