More than 11,600 people have died from coronavirus in care homes across the UK since the start of the pandemic, figures suggest. But for the second week running, the review of death certificates by statisticians showed the number of new deaths has fallen. In the week to 8 May, there were 1,940 care home deaths… Read More: Coronavirus: More than 11,000 deaths in care homes »
Graduating students from the Florida State Universty College of Medicine Class of 2020 take the Hippocratic Oath during a virtual ceremony. (College of Medicine) One-hundred fifteen new physicians from Florida State University are a step closer to joining hospitals across the country eager for new recruits in a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. How much… Read More: College of Medicine celebrates virtual graduation for Class of 2020… »
Practicing telemedicine, and teaching telemedicine skills, was not necessarily a priority before the coronavirus pandemic, Dalrymple said, but it will be an important curricular element from now on. “It’s been probably one of the most exciting, innovative and successful components of the curriculum crisis that we’ve been dealing with,” Dalrymple said. “It’s probably going to… Read More: Harvard Medical School uses telemedicine as a way forward »
World health officials are trying to reduce the incidence of malaria by distributing malaria nets to help protect people from mosquito die as malaria sleep. Related photostories. However, ITN coverage has only marginally improved since Malaria signs and symptoms typically begin within a few weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Because there is… Read More: Can you die malaria »