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New Test Uses Gene-Editing Technology The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a coronavirus test that uses CRISPR gene-editing technology. This allows the test to be used in labs, but it may eventually be used by nonprofessionals, such as screening employees in a workplace setting. Get the latest news updates. Read More   Doctors Update Warning Signs of Severe COVID-19 Researchers at Harvard Medical School are offering up a new list of symptoms that clearly point to a need for urgent care. Surprisingly, fever isn't at the top of the list. Read More   Disinfectant Dos and Don'ts Contrary to some social media postings, white vinegar will not help disinfect surfaces. Here's what actually works. Watch Video   How It Feels to Get Tested for COVID-19 It’s strange being sick in the time of COVID-19: Are these regular old symptoms, or something more dangerous? Then there's the anxiety-provoking testing process. Read More   How Is COVID-19 Different from the Flu? COVID-19 tends to come on gradually, while flu symptoms hit hard and fast. About 20% of people with COVID-19 need hospital care, compared with 1%-2% of people with the flu. Read More   PTSD May Plague Many COVID Survivors Survivors may be emotionally scarred from their time in an intensive care unit, and they are at increased risk of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More   How Worry Affects Your Body Worrying can cause butterflies in your stomach and tension in your muscles. It also can affect your immune system, making it harder for you to fend off viruses. Read More   In the News Don't Expect a Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns Food Plant Workers and Inspectors Dying of COVID-19 Pfizer Starts Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Healthy at Home Ergonomic Tips for a Home Office How to Make a Skinny Latte at Home

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New Test Uses Gene-Editing Technology

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a coronavirus test that uses CRISPR gene-editing technology. This allows the test to be used in labs, but it may eventually be used by nonprofessionals, such as screening employees in a workplace setting. Get the latest news updates. Read More

This startup plans to fight COVID-19 with data science

Seattle-based startup Mobilewalla, which started as a mobile audience measurement platform, is using cutting-edge data science to manage the coronavirus spread.

Using AI to prescreen COVID-19 patients

AIkenist is looking to solve the coronavirus problem through its AI tool, which distinguishes COVID-19 related pneumonia by analysing lung damage.

New Illness in Children May Be Linked to Coronavirus

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