As speculated, the United States has met a new COVID-19 surge, one that could inflict an even greater toll on a mass scale. According to Dr. Peter Hotez, there are 50,000 new cases a day, in contrast to the lowest cases in September averaging around 30,000 to 35,000 new case a day. Over 30 states -!-->…
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Recently, physicians like Dr. Gaurab Basu have recognized a growing need to integrate climate change patterns into their discussions with patients and rising physicians. To illustrate, increasing temperatures have extended breeding seasons for mosquitoes that can boost the replication rate of!-->…
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As the economic and political crisis worsens in Lebanon, an increasing number of people are trying to leave the country. Those who have the means to leave legally use traditional routes via student status, work visas or marrying foreigners. Those who lack the resources attempt to smuggle their way!-->…
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Amidst the Yemen crisis, efforts were made to open the Al-Wehdah school in Taiz, the third-biggest city in the country. There are no doors, windows, or desks; instead, 500 children use old exercise books to jot down notes while teachers lecture in small spaces underneath crumbling ceilings. The!-->…
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The recurring patterns of flu pandemics lead to an increasing concern that COVID-19 will demonstrate a similar pattern. Recently, Singapore, Germany, and China are seeing evidence of a resurgence in the infection rate despite their early actions handling the outbreak, demonstrating COVID-19’s!-->…
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The Chicago-based airlines recently reported a $2.1 billion loss in the first three months of 2020, demonstrating the severe impact of the recent pandemic on travel demand. They have applied for $5 billion in federal payroll grants and loans as well as $4.5 billion in government loans. United!-->…
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Zoom has quickly surfaced into general awareness due to the stay-home policies from the global pandemic of COVID-19. It’s stock has increased by twenty-fold since December 2019, and currently has 200 million daily users. Technologists praise Zoom for its reliable internet service and!-->…
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Viral pandemics are closely connect human health to that of wildlife and the environment. With the increasing frequency at which these interactions are being made, researchers are hoping to reduce the pandemic potential by studying the viruses present in animals. Given the overall molecular!-->…
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy Security (CARES) Act that pass in the House of Representatives on March 27 outlines the $2 trillion stimulus bill that provides payments up to $1,200 for those who make less than a certain limit. Yet, many Americans will not make the cut due to a variety of!-->…
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Recently, National Nurses United are leading protests across states including New York, Georgia, Illinois, and some California cities for the lack of preparedness by HCA Healthcare, a major hospital branch in the US. Their protests stem from the lack of protection equipment they are given to!-->…
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Recently, the New York Post released information that may suggest that the coronavirus came from one of China's labs instead of the claimed seafood market. The post claims that the virus may have originated from National Biosafety Laboratory--China's only Level 4 microbiology lab that is equipped!-->…
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A new vegetarian fish species known as the monkeyface prickleback poses as a possible alternative to dietary protein for human consumption as claimed by researchers at University of California, Irvine (UCI). In the paper they published, they described its diet to be "specialized algae in the!-->…
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Recently, a second wave of flu is appearing in the United States, and the number of child deaths and hospitalization rates are one the highest ever recorded since 2009-2010. According to health officials, this wave is expected to continue for the next few weeks. Due to the unfortunate appearance of!-->…
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The coronavirus has recently caused the death of a Chinese tourist in France, the first known fatality in Europe by the virus. The tourist was reported to be 80 years old from the Chinese province of Hubei, where the outbreak originated. His daughter is expected to have survived from the virus and!-->…
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