Based on a trial from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the antidepressant fluvoxamine appears to prevent COVID-19 infections from worsening, even keeping patients out of the hospital. The clinical trial was conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Fluvoxamine was compared with a placebo in 152 adult patients who […]
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How States Can Combat COVID While Fighting The Flu
United States of Care Offers Suggestions to States on How To Deal With the Seasonal Flu Amid a Pandemic (Washington, DC) Today, United States of Care (USofCare) issued a “Preparing for COVID-19 and the Flu,” recommendations to states for dealing with the seasonal flu amid a global public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. […]
THE CORONAVIRUS × NEED-TO-KNOW FACTS FOR TRAVELERS
World Travel Expert, Tammy Levent, Shares Safety Facts & Strategic Advice for Travelers By: Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel and founder of TASK™ The coronavirus causes respiratory disease in those who contract it. The first case was found in Wuhan, China. As of March 4th, there are over 93,000 cases found globally. The World […]
CDC × COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday that it appears inevitable that COVID-19 will spread in United States communities. Officials said it’s no longer a matter of if, but when. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during a conference call that the spread of the new […]
Purdue University x Flu Vaccines
Influenza, measles, mumps and coronavirus COVID-19 are illnesses people hear about on a regular basis. While coronavirus is relatively new and does not yet have a vaccine, the others all can be prevented or at least have their severity reduced by simply getting a vaccination, says Libby Richards, an associate professor of nursing in Purdue’s […]
Top Five Tips For Avoiding Colds and Flu This Season
1. Take It Easy. Stress is a sure way to compromise your immune system. Be sure to make sure that you are taking care of yourself and making time to rest and restore in order to keep your stress levels at a minimum. 2. Take Vitamin C. Supplementing your diet with Vitamin C is a […]