Managing coronavirus by herd immunity is ‘a dangerous fallacy’, say scientists

Managing coronavirus by herd immunity is ‘a dangerous fallacy’, say scientists

An international group of 80 researchers in an open letter have warned that managing coronavirus by allowing herd immunity to develop in low-risk populations while protecting the most vulnerable is “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by the scientific evidence”. What does the study say According to news agency PTI, the letter has been published in The … Read more

Baby death units’ defensiveness ‘is dangerous’

Baby death units’ defensiveness ‘is dangerous’

Image caption The parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee is reviewing the safety of England’s maternity services Some maternity units are too defensive when births go wrong and causing a danger to patients, the chief inspector of hospitals in England has said. Prof Ted Baker of the Care Quality Commission said health workers need to … Read more

Blood Test Might Spot Most Dangerous COVID Cases

Blood Test Might Spot Most Dangerous COVID Cases

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A simple blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to get worse and die, a new study suggests. “When we first started treating COVID-19 patients, we watched them get better or get worse, but we didn’t know why,” said … Read more