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Hopes rise in South Korea as clinical trials bear fruit

The good medical news caused equities to rally, despite mounting deaths worldwide and abysmal economic figures caused by the COVID-19 crisis from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2ShBT1R

US says remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus

The finding represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the COVID-19 illness from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2WcPuIY

South Asia faces fresh health crisis as children miss vaccinations

'This is a very serious threat. Early action is key,' says UNICEF from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2KIsEni

Closely watched arthritis drug disappoints in COVID-19 trial

An early small study in China had appeared promising, but the drug showed no benefit over a placebo in a larger US study of 276 patients with "severe" disease from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3bJGYYr

Blood clots are COVID-19's latest lethal surprise

Blood clots aren't just dangerous for our limbs, but can make their way to the lungs, heart or brain, where they may cause lethal pulmonary embolisms, heart attacks, and strokes from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2y4Cwox

Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus?

An official from the Department of Homeland Security made the announcement during Trump's daily briefing, showing a dramatic reduction in the virus' viability under the sun's rays from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2Kzg75q

Germany to start first clinical trial of vaccine against COVID-19

The trial, which was only the fourth to have been authorised worldwide, is a 'significant step' in making a vaccine 'available as soon as possible' from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3bvDmsJ

Stephen Hawking's ventilator donated to British hospital to treat virus patients: family

The ventilator has been given to the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge where he received medical care during his life from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3cFFwGG

What we know about the coronavirus

The tiny pathogen, which is spiked with proteins that scientists think it uses to latch on to the host cells of its victims, is surprisingly slippery from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2VnbiCg

COVID-19 to have 'profound' mental health fallout

We are all dealing with unprecedented uncertainty and major changes to the way we live our lives as a result of coronavirus, say exerts from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2VdgFUQ

Men, overweight people appear more susceptible to coronavirus

'More men than women have serious problems, and patients who are overweight are at higher risk,' says medic from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3e8lGVY

Health experts warn of increased risk of coronavirus complications due to smoking weed

Smoking weed or marijuana also disrupts the ability to function or make decisions from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2VlgTYC

US institution approves 20-member Pakistani team for coronavirus cure

America's National Library of Medicine has approved a team from Abbottabad's Ayub Medical College to derive a cure for coronavirus from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3e03XA5

WHO Europe urges 'all countries' to strengthen their efforts in containing virus spread

'It is the time to once again double and triple our collective efforts to drive towards suppression with the whole support of society' says WHO official from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2Xj9Kuw

Here is everything you need to know about coronavirus intensive care

Keeping the coronavirus intensive care patient alive long enough is of primary importance as they stand a chance of overcoming the pneumonic disease and pulling through from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2x9FA24

DIY face masks: How to protect yourself from coronavirus at home

US CDC shared how anyone can make a simple cloth face mask at home to protect themselves and their loved ones from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2x5i1aD

UK govt warns of tougher measures on social distancing

A major south London park was closed on Sunday after concern about high numbers of sunbathers on Saturday from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/34dMjEA