Never in history has the world seen such a collective push towards a single goal. Vaccination and immunization of the world’s populations has been every government’s top priority for the past year. Thus, a colossal amount of time, expertise and funding took vaccine research and development into hyperdrive. With currently 77 vaccines in phase three […]
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Once the main method of communication for travelers, long distance couples, and the occasional remote work interviewer, now we all know what it is like to have to stay connected from afar to keep socializing during Covid-19. The widespread availability of communication technology has played an essential role in how we have experienced this pandemic. […]
After several countries successfully managed to mitigate their way through the pandemic, certain trends have emerged that started to manifest in 2020 and that will fully blossom and bloom in 2021 – where said post-COVID-19 trends will materialize. The pandemic has impacted us is almost evert way possible. We now take a micro-inspection at how […]
India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second-most populous country. The country’s drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca, and another developed by the Indian company Bharat Biotech. Drugs Controller […]
The functionality of video games has long been expanding beyond just entertainment and storytelling for a while now. Gamification in medical treatment, education and training, and therapy are becoming increasingly commonplace. Researchers from University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design are using a free online protein puzzle game called Foldit to figure out how to block […]
If a family member is infected by COVID-19, statistically their symptoms will not warrant a visit to the hospital. Even with more severe symptoms, most people will be considered low priority and not eligible for a bed, as hospitals remain overwhelmed with limited bed space and a shortage of staff. If living in a separate […]
A new strain of COVID-19 has been identified in the UK, jolting countries around the world to attention. Across Europe and the world, countries are halting all direct flights to the UK in fear of a new variant of the virus named B.1.1.7. The new strain is reported to be present in Australia, the Netherlands […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our perspective on health and lifestyle; making people more aware of the need to learn about preventive care to reduce the risk of diseases, disabilities and death. According to studies, Europeans spend less on healthcare than the average American – not because of better self-restraint in resisting the urge for […]
The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn’t require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves. U.S. regulators Tuesday authorized the rapid coronavirus test, which can be done entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration represents another important — though incremental — step in efforts to expand testing options. […]
Virti, a virtual and augmented reality platform that enables remote medical training through immersive environments, released their latest AI-powered invention, “Virtual patient”. The learning modules were recognized as one of the best inventions of 2020 by TIME magazine. The platform allows medical students and professionals to receive remote medical training. Trainees can learn to wear […]