Covid: Record your cough to help improve detection, says government
The government wants people to send in samples of themselves breathing, coughing and reading aloud. Source link
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11 Possible Heart Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
If something went wrong with your heart, would you know it? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to … Read more
Covid-19: Cough, fatigue, sore throat ‘more common’ in new variant
But loss of taste and smell may be less likely to affect those with the new strain, a study suggests. Source link
Coughs Can Send COVID Virus Farther Than 6 Feet
Nov. 5, 2020 — Droplets from a cough may travel farther than 6 feet and could potentially carry enough COVID-19 virus to infect another person, according to a new study. Public health officials have urged everyone to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means leaving some space between yourself and people you … Read more
Algorithm spots ‘Covid cough’ inaudible to humans
An algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs. Source link
‘Loss of smell clearer sign of Covid than cough’
Image copyright Getty Images Loss of a sense of smell may be a more reliable indicator of Covid-19 than cough or fever, research suggests. A study by University College London (UCL) of 590 people who lost their sense of smell or taste earlier in the year found 80% had coronavirus antibodies. Of those people with … Read more
COVID May Have Been in LA Earlier Than Believed
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There may have been cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles as early as last December, months before the first known U.S. cases were identified, a new study claims. Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 million patient visit records for University of … Read more