Quiz Can You Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu? Do you have a cold or the flu? Take this quiz to see which is which and what you can do to ease your symptoms. Slideshow Signs It Could Be More Than a Cold Is it just a run-of-the-mill cold, or something else, lik...
Should wear a mask or not? Take this quiz to find out! Coronavirus: How COVID-19 Affects Your Body By now, everyone knows about COVID-19. But do you know how it can affect your body? COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and Facts Quiz The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-...
Pneumonia Quiz IQ What Are Pneumonia Symptoms and Signs in Adults and Children? Most people who develop pneumonia initially have symptoms of a cold (upper respiratory infection, for example, sneezing, sore throat, cough), which are then followed by a high fever (sometimes as high as 104 F),...
What is a novel or new coronavirus (COVID-19)?Can a face mask protect you from infection with COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases like acute respiratory syndrome. They are named for having the shape...
This narrative review provides an overview of the basics of coronaviruses, with a focus on coronavirus disease 2019 along with their effects on the
Multiple choice quiz 1) What did the article say governments would be scrambling for? a) vaccines b) cargo aircraft c) airplane fuel d) pilots 2) Who forecast lots of planes would be needed? a) pilots b) doctors c) engineers d) aviation experts 3) How many doses of the vaccine ...
SARS-CoV-2 infection poses a major threat to the lungs and multiple other organs, occasionally causing death. Until effective vaccines are developed to curb the pandemic, it is paramount to define the mechanisms and develop protective therapies to preven
Cold treatment rest, hydration, decongestants, acetaminophen/ibuprofen for headache, aches and pains Flu DX rapid flu testing-detected in nasal secretions-need to do first 38 hrs when having s/s-not always reliableviral cultures-takes 3 to 10 days -throat swabs, nasophayngeal swab, expectorate...
PCR,orpolymerase chain reaction,is a technique now widely used to amplify, or make millions to billions of copies of, a very small sample of DNA. It has been used to analyze ancient samples of DNA. These researchers usedRT-PCR,orreverse transcription PCR,to amplify and detect SARS-CoV-2 ...
(FOX 2) - A mid-Michigan couple married for nearly 30 years both passed away from the coronavirus just days apart Ron and Debi Adkins from Duran, Mich. started getting cold-like symptoms in late October. A test then revealed the 74-year-old and 65-year-old has COVID-19. Shiaw...