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Meet Violet, the Robot That Can Kill the COVID-19 Virus

April 24, 2020 / BY CORINNE PURTILL  In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has crossed borders and oceans, killing thousands, sickening millions, and forcing millions more to reckon with the economic and personal chaos of closures and lockdowns. Yet as the global infection count rises, the crisis has also given rise to acts of …

These Are The Dangers Of Visiting Even One Friend During The COVID-19 Pandemic

April 24, 2020 / Ethan Siegel, Senior Contributor Over the past few months, people all over the world have come to realize just how serious and deadly the current COVID-19 pandemic actually is. The number of confirmed global cases now exceeds 2.7 million, with a significant percentage of those leading to serious (or worse) complications. At …

President Trump Says Distancing Guidelines May Need To Be Extended

April 23, 2020 / PHILIP EWING More than a dozen states have unveiled formal plans to move from coronavirus disaster response and toward reconstruction, the White House said Thursday — but officials also didn’t rule out the need for more mitigation. Vice President Mike Pence said that 16 states have released formal plans about progressing …

A gene that could unlock the mysteries of COVID-19

April 23, 2020 / Andrea Anderson, Genomeweb In the months since SARS-CoV-2 emerged and began spreading, researchers have been attempting to collect new data to understand the virus and disease it causes. But they have also been digging into sequence and gene expression data that was originally generated for other purposes to go beyond what …

FDA warns against using hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus outside of hospitals

April 24, 2020 / By Erika Edwards The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against prescribing hydroxychloroquine to COVID-19 patients outside of hospital settings or clinical trials. The drug, an antimalarial, was repeatedly touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for the coronavirus. “The FDA is aware of reports of serious heart rhythm …

Biomedical textiles can drive innovation in orthopedics: Here’s how

April 23, 2020 / By Nancy Crotti  Orthopedic OEMs are looking to medical textiles for minimally invasive approaches to applications ranging from soft-tissue tears to bone grafts to spinal stabilization and more. Jeffrey M. Koslosky, Cortland Biomedical In the orthopedic sector, demographics are noticeably shifting toward younger and more physically active surgical patients. Soft-tissue injuries, including damage …

Pence says coronavirus could be ‘largely’ behind us by Memorial Day weekend

April 23, 2020 / By Morgan Phillips | Fox News Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he thinks the coronavirus pandemic could “largely” be “behind us” by Memorial Day Weekend. “Am I going to be on my boat and fishing in early June, Mr. Vice President?” Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera asked Pence on his radio show. “If you …

New York Gov. Cuomo rips Senate leader Mitch McConnell’s ‘really dumb’ suggestion to let states declare bankruptcy

April 23, 2020 /  Kevin Breuninger New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tore into Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday over the Senate Republican leader’s support for letting states declare bankruptcy as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. “This is one of the really dumb ideas of all time,” Cuomo, a Democrat, said during a press conference in …

State, local governments expecting layoffs amid push for federal assistance

April 23, 2020 / By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News State and local governments across the country are expecting to lay off workers in the near future, lamenting that a new stimulus bill is not providing them with additional funds. Governors and Washington Democrats had called for federal aid to states in the bill currently being debated in the …

Five Important Warnings As The Paycheck Protection Program Opens Back Up

April 23, 2020 / Brian Thompson, Contributor After passing new stimulus legislation this week, Congress is set to add $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The second round of applications will officially open soon. And whether you’re waiting on an already submitted application or you’re itching to apply, here are five things to …

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