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Scripps Research finds ‘possible Achilles heel’ in the coronavirus
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“The discovery could help target a weak spot in the virus with strong drugs”
An antibody called CR3022, produced by a patient in response to the coronavirus that causes SARS, also binds to the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This suggests that there’s a specific region of the virus to target with drugs. (Courtesy of Meng Yuan and Nicholas Wu of the Wilson lab)
Mask-making 4th grader finds inspiration from public servants in her family
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“Tracy Araica, Gaby’s mother, said making the masks is helping her daughter get through the disruptive and sometimes scary public health emergency.”
On tonight's news she said she now has over 820 completed masks an more materiel is being dropped off daily.
Stitching together help: Boston-area citizens making masks for coronavirus fighters
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“Heroism emerges in every crisis. In Boston, some of those heroes are behind sewing machines.”
I started out looking for a story on Gabby Araica (?) the Boston 4th grader who has made 820 "old fashioned" washable face masks for Boston PD and other first responders. Better fitting and more efficient than a bandanna, a craft industry is popping up around the country creating these face...
Coronavirus: Hospitals turn to snorkel masks to ease respirator overload
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While this article focuses on Brussels and patients, the idea apparently started in Italy and after using 3D printers to make manifolds to connect the patients to CPAP or secondary ventilators, the Italian doctor who started this, made a different 3D manifold for staff members to use cheap...
FDA warns televangelist Jim Bakker and six others to stop selling fraudulent coronavirus products
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“The FDA has issued warning letters to seven companies for reportedly selling fraudulent coronavirus treatment products. The products at the center...”
Televangelist Jim Bakker and wife, Lori, attend the ceremony honoring BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 20, 2011 in Hollywood. Albert L. Ortega | Getty Images
Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to settle civil lawsuit over fake account scandal
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Personally 'we' have been with these douchebags for decades as they gobbled up and merged with smaller banks voluntarily at first, then as mandated by the banking crisis in 2009-2010. I hate them and their adherence to 5 day banking. They screw us over every time there is a payment due on a...
Parts of a new California border fence weren’t yet anchored. Big winds blew them down
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“Wind speed in the area at the time of the collapse reached a high of 33mph, with gusts of 39mph, according to the US National Weather Service.”
Kansas man finds 6 foot boa constrictor in his couch.
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““Thankfully, I did not yell or have any visible reaction, but I’m telling you I was panicking on the inside,” Bailey says.”
Always use heavy fireproof gloves when searching your sofa bed for remotes, keys or coins...