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Finland first European country to deploy coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport

Wed, 2020-09-23 16:52 — mike kraft

Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly way to identify infected travelers Jari Tanner | AP Washington Post

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World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation

Mon, 2020-09-21 17:57 — mike kraft

World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation Covax aims to gets some doses to every participating country — but not everyone thinks that makes most sense. Emily Rauhala Washington Post

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NIH launches trial of Rigel drug for severe COVID-19

Thu, 2020-09-17 13:44 — mike kraft

NIH launches trial of Rigel drug for severe COVID-19 The tablets, sold under the brand name Tavalisse by Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, have shown in lab and animal studies the ability to block production of sticky, web-like substances that the immune system produces to trap foreign invaders. For reasons that are still not clearly understood, the immune systems YahooNews

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Could Breathalyzers Make Covid Testing Quicker and Easier?

Tue, 2020-09-15 15:29 — mike kraft

Could Breathalyzers Make Covid Testing Quicker and Easier? A breath test would offer advantages over throat and nose swabs, but the technology is novel, and early trials with volunteers are still ongoing. Keith Gillogly Wired

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Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus

Tue, 2020-09-15 00:02 — mike kraft

Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus This diagnostic which has been successfully tested in Nigeria and Sierra Leone will be a game-changer in Africa if effectively deployed Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu Quartz Africa

While countries across the world are battling with the coronavirus pandemic, some African countries, are also battling the outbreaks of deadlier hemorrhagic fever viruses: Lassa virus and Ebola virus.

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Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus

Mon, 2020-09-14 14:14 — mike kraft

Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago. Rina Chandran U.S.

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After the coronavirus outbreak hit Indonesia, charity worker Harry Machmud in May asked volunteers to map handwashing stations across the sprawling archipelago.

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The FDA's new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster

Fri, 2020-09-11 13:13 — mike kraft

The FDA's new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster The Food and Drug Administration's Cure ID app is allowing doctors to communicate about drug therapies. The plan is to more quickly find new uses for old drugs to combat difficult-to-treat diseases like Covid-19. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

(CNN)In the trenches of the fight against coronavirus, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi often has little time to think and no textbook to follow while treating patients with Covid-19.

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NIH announced funding for stepped up support for new COVID testing technologies

Thu, 2020-09-03 17:59 — mike kraft

NIH continues to boost national COVID-19 testing capacity New laboratory and point-of-care tests to enable access and rapid result. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses

Thu, 2020-09-03 12:59 — mike kraft

Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses Use of dual testing could help as swabs miss around 30%-50% of infections, say UK researchers Sarah Boseley the Guardian

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ANALYSIS: Solar Panel Prices have dropped sharply since 2016

Wed, 2020-09-02 22:50 — mike kraft

Solar Panel Prices Have Dropped Off Cliff & Sunk Into Ocean — Solar Panels 9× Cheaper Than In 2006 CleanTechnica

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