Prasad Madusanka Herath
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The omicron variant's family tree has a huge, inexplicable gap in it.
The omicron variation of COVID-19 is currently the most common strain in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This mutant virus is responsible for nearly three out of every four new infections, a sixfold rise over last week's omicron infection rate, and an even more surprising statistic given that the first instance of omicron in the United States was only a month ago.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
California COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise, and new L.A. County cases have doubled as the Omicron virus spreads.
COVID- In California, 19 hospitalizations are on the increase as the Omicron variety spreads, combining with a holiday wave of the Delta strain to raise fears of yet another spike that may put the state's healthcare system under strain.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
A 'deluge of omicron' is on the way, according to Santa Clara County's health officer.
As the COVID-19 variety spreads across the Bay Area and residents started traveling and gathering for the holidays, Santa Clara Area Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody predicted a "deluge" of omicron infections in the county.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Earth
As omicron advances, the United States is facing a twin coronavirus outbreak.
The new omicron coronavirus mutant sweeping the globe could unleash yet another wave of turmoil, putting medical personnel under even more strain as they deal with a rise in delta cases and upsetting Christmas preparations for the second year in a row.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Earth
As medicine attempts to narrow its diversity gaps, one profession stands out as a stubborn anomaly.
Erica Taylor appears to be destined for a career in orthopedic surgery. Her father, Hall of Fame receiver Charley Taylor, was a 13-year member of the Washington Redskins' football team, and she holds degrees from the University of Virginia's top biomedical engineering department and Duke University Medical School, one of the nation's best medical schools. She'd wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon since she was 15, after spending every other Sunday watching physicians on the sidelines of football games.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
According to a significant investigation, Omicron appears to be more resistant to Covid vaccinations but causes less severe sickness in South Africa.
In the first significant real-world investigation of the omicron Covid-19 variation, researchers determined that it appeared to cause less severe disease in South Africa, where it was initially detected last month, but that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gave lower protection.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
After 40, Bobby Maximus talks about training every single day.
When you reach the age of 40, the world tells you that you can no longer accomplish certain things, such as recuperate from exercises as quickly. You can't recover from an injury as quickly as you could in your twenties. You also can't join in the current social media craze without putting your children in jeopardy.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
Do you find yourself dozing off at your desk?
It's 3 p.m., and you can't seem to quit yawning. Your eyelids may begin to droop, which isn't ideal if you're in a meeting, or your brain may get foggy and hard to focus. The afternoon slump is a moment of diminished attentiveness that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Lifehack
The flu statistics from Moderna provide a clear lesson: mRNA isn't magical.
Moderna announced ambitions to leverage its newly proven mRNA platform to successfully revolutionize how the world prevents humanity's most persistent viral adversaries last autumn, when their Covid-19 vaccine reached the finish line.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Longevity
Testing of sewage water gives indications about Omicron's proliferation across the United States.
Scientists have been monitoring the nation's wastewater to perform early detection of the virus as the United States continues to watch the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 subtype. A group of California researchers stated last week that they had discovered signs of the variation in sewage treatment facilities across the state, implying that Omicron is already prevalent in several locations.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Earth
