You are here

Home

Medical - global

Primary tabs

Sat, 2013-06-22 21:44 — Gina Angiola
The medical working group is focused on issues that affect delivery of medical care to those in need

The medical working group seeks to address issues affecting delivery of medical care to those in need.

Add Content to this group

Click to add a new Group Post Simple to this group
Click to add a new Group Post Simple w Images to this group
Click to add a new Group Post to this group
Click to add a new PRIVATE Group Post to this group
Click to add a new TASK to this group

Members

Dr Ojia Adamolekun LadyCath mike kraft
Subscribe to group

Email address for group

medical-global@m.resiliencesystem.org

ANALYSIS: Coronavirus: Tests 'could be picking up dead virus'

Sun, 2020-09-06 10:47 — mike kraft
Covid tests 'could be picking up dead virus' Scientists say a positive coronavirus result does not guarantee that someone is infectious. BBC News

The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say.

Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards.

Researchers say this could be leading to an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic.

But some experts say it is uncertain how a reliable test can be produced that doesn't risk missing cases.

Country / Region Tags: 
UK - London
United Kingdom
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Health
Pandemics
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis

OPINION from UK: Political leaders are raising ‘false hopes’ about coronavirus vaccines

Sun, 2020-09-06 10:39 — mike kraft
Political leaders are raising ‘false hopes’ about coronavirus vaccines Drugs now under development are unlikely to end the pandemic, the Wellcome Trust’s Jeremy Farrar warns the Guardian
Country / Region Tags: 
UK - London
United Kingdom
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Government
Health
Pandemics
Policy
Politics
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Problem

Death of the elderly: WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy'

Sat, 2020-09-05 10:04 — mike kraft
It's the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy' They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed -- in spite of growing evidence of the devastating effects the pandemic has had on them. Emma Reynolds, CNN CNN
Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
Global
UK - London
United Kingdom
United Nations
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Health
Pandemics
Policy
Population
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem
Situation Report

India coronavirus caseload crosses 4M, stretching resources

Sat, 2020-09-05 09:40 — mike kraft
India coronavirus caseload crosses 4M, stretching resources NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus caseload surpassed 4 million on Saturday, deepening misery in the country's vast hinterlands, where surges have crippled the underfunded health care system.... AP NEWS

...The Indian economy has shrunk faster than any other major nation’s. As many as 200 million people could slip back into poverty...

Country / Region Tags: 
India
SouthEast Asia
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Data
Contagion
Disease
Economics
Health
Pandemics
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Pharma Companies Plan Joint Pledge on Vaccine Safety

Sat, 2020-09-05 09:17 — mike kraft

A group of drug companies competing with one another to be among the first to develop coronavirus vaccines are planning to pledge early next week that they will not release any vaccines that do not follow rigorous efficacy and safety standards, according to representatives of three of the companies.

Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
Global
United Kingdom
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Health
Pandemics
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Delivering super-cooled COVID-19 vaccine a daunting challenge for some countries

Fri, 2020-09-04 17:28 — mike kraft
Delivering super-cooled COVID-19 vaccine a daunting challenge for some countries Getting a coronavirus vaccine from manufacturing sites to parts of the developing world supply will be an immense challenge, given the need to store some vials at temperatures as low as minus 80 Celsius (-112 Fahrenheit), Deutsche Post warned on Tuesday. Matthias Inverardi U.S.
Country / Region Tags: 
Africa
Germany
Global
Middle East
SouthEast Asia
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Health
Transportation
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem

Roche to offer SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test to CE Mark accepting countries, apply for EUA

Fri, 2020-09-04 17:21 — mike kraft
Roche to offer SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test to CE Mark accepting countries, apply for EUA - Homeland Preparedness News Roche announced this week plans to launch a SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test capable of 15-minute turnarounds for markets accepting the CE Mark and file for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Meant for use … Read More » Chris Galford Homeland Preparedness News
Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
Global
United Kingdom
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Contagion
Disease
Health
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet

Fri, 2020-09-04 09:59 — mike kraft
Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet Russia's "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics. Polina Ivanova U.S.
Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
UK - London
United Kingdom
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Health
Pandemics
Research
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says

Fri, 2020-09-04 09:40 — mike kraft
Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokeswoman said on Friday, stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.
Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
Global
United Nations
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Government
Health
Pandemics
Policy
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Symptoms can last much longer than expected--CDC study

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:26 — mike kraft
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said most people who tested positive for Covid-19 can return to work or school 10 days after the onset of symptoms, unless the illness requires hospitalization.
 
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Data
Contagion
Disease
Health
Pandemics
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Pages

howdy folks
Page loaded in 1.608 seconds.