With the 2020-21 school year approaching, many schools are preparing to safely reopen, and many families want to know how to keep their children as… Read more
Tag: infectious disease
Rare Neurological Disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Linked to COVID-19
The patient in the case report (let’s call him Tom) was 54 and in good health. For two days in May, he felt unwell and was… Read more
People are Getting Sick from Coronavirus Spreading through the Air – and That’s a Big Challenge for Reopening
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as a member of my church’s… Read more
Antibody Injections Could Fight COVID-19 Infections
Antibodies are part of us – literally. We have billions of them in our bodies with a combined weight of about 100 grams, or about… Read more
First patient at UPMC receives convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19
A potential new treatment for COVID-19 was administered this week to the first UPMC patient thanks to a donation of convalescent plasma. The treatment, which… Read more