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US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal

Associated Press  

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, has been revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious service academy. “What ends up happening is, we had been onboarding our cadets for decades, unintentionally perhaps, in a climate of fear …

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What is Swimmer’s ear? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention tips
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What is Swimmer’s ear? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention tips

India TV News  

Swimmer’s ear, medically known as otitis externa, is a common and often painful condition that affects the outer ear canal. Additionally, inserting fingers, cotton swabs, or other objects into the ears can damage the delicate skin lining the ear canal, increasing the risk of infection. Scratches or abrasions: Scratching the delicate skin of the ear canal with objects like cotton …

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New study suggests possibility humans introduced COVID-19 to animals
1 year, 9 months ago

New study suggests possibility humans introduced COVID-19 to animals

China Daily  

Humans infected by the COVID-19 virus may have introduced the novel coronavirus to susceptible animals at the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where the first COVID-19 cases were reported, Chinese researchers said on Saturday. Tong Yigang, dean of the College of Life Science and Technology at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, said in a press briefing that no …

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Can simple nasal swab provide early warning of stealthy viruses? See study
2 years ago

Can simple nasal swab provide early warning of stealthy viruses? See study

Live Mint  

A study published in The Lancet Microbe journal has shown that testing for the presence of a single immune system molecule on nasal swabs can help detect hidden viruses not identified in standard tests. The team applied comprehensive genetic sequencing methods to old samples containing the protein, and in one sample, found an unexpected influenza virus called influenza C. The …

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Odisha: 8 Killed in Cholera Outbreak in Rayagada's Kashipur, Water Supply Cutoff; Medical Teams Deployed
2 years, 5 months ago

Odisha: 8 Killed in Cholera Outbreak in Rayagada's Kashipur, Water Supply Cutoff; Medical Teams Deployed

News 18  

Eight people have died due to cholera in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, officials said on Tuesday as the administration rushed to take all precautionary steps to control the spread. The Vibrio cholerae bacteria spread due to contaminated drinking water, officials said adding the water supply has been cut off in the affected area and water tank supply is being …

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If You're Going To Clean Out Your Ears Yourself, Here's How To Do It Right
2 years, 6 months ago

If You're Going To Clean Out Your Ears Yourself, Here's How To Do It Right

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. First of all, you probably don’t need to clean out your ears “Most people do not need to remove their ear wax,” said Dr. Erich P. Voigt, an associate professor in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. We …

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Monkeypox: Indian Company Develops RT-PCR Like Test To Detect Virus In 1 Hour
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox: Indian Company Develops RT-PCR Like Test To Detect Virus In 1 Hour

ABP News  

New Delhi: A private healthcare devices company, Trivitron, on Friday announced that they have developed a real-time RT-PCR based test to detect Monkeypox virus. Trivitron's Monkeypox Real-Time PCR Kit is four colour fluorescence based kit, which can differentiate between Smallpox and Monkeypox in a one-tube single reaction format, with a total turnaround time of 1 hour," said the company a …

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'Sniffer dogs are as effective as PCR tests in detecting COVID-19'
2 years, 7 months ago

'Sniffer dogs are as effective as PCR tests in detecting COVID-19'

Firstpost  

In one study, the dogs detected COVID with a sensitivity of 92 per cent and a specificity of 91 per cent and in another study the dogs matched 98 per cent of the PCR results and they correctly identified the swabs as negative in 99 per cent samples Dogs have an exceptional sense of smell. In the past week we …

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Saliva testing for Covid-19 quicker, safer than nasal swabs: Study
2 years, 9 months ago

Saliva testing for Covid-19 quicker, safer than nasal swabs: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to a study led by the American Society for Microbiology, saliva samples can identify Covid-19 more quickly than testing with nasal swabs. The findings have implications for improving public acceptance of Covid-19 testing, reducing the cost of mass Covid-19 screening and improving the safety of healthcare workers who conduct testing. "That made us wonder whether saliva was better for …

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5 New Things We Learned About COVID In January 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

5 New Things We Learned About COVID In January 2022

Huff Post  

It’s understandable, given the massive scale of the pandemic. There’s a new version of the omicron variant, called BA.2 In January, researchers began closely tracking a new strain of the omicron variant, known as BA.2, which has already been confirmed in the United States. While initial evidence suggests that BA.2 — or “the stealth variant” as some people are calling …

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Health chiefs hail 'encouraging' data they hope dismiss fears rapid swabs worse at spotting Omicron
3 years ago

Health chiefs hail 'encouraging' data they hope dismiss fears rapid swabs worse at spotting Omicron

Daily Mail  

Lateral flow tests used in the UK identify Omicron with just as much accuracy as previous strains, UK Government scientists insisted today. All of the tests showed a positive result for each patient, even when their sample was diluted, showing the devices have 'a comparable sensitivity to that observed for previous strains' of Covid, the UKHSA said Around 1.4million people …

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Covid test that doesn't use painful swabs is better than lateral flows, says Oxford University
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid test that doesn't use painful swabs is better than lateral flows, says Oxford University

Daily Mail  

A new Covid test said to be better than a lateral flow could become the new first line of defence against the virus in hospitals — and it doesn't require a painful swab. When carried out at the bedside of patients, the new test could give a diagnosis in just 10 minutes — compared to the half an hour it …

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Forget Painful Nose Swabs, This Face Mask Can Do Covid-19 Test For You
3 years, 6 months ago

Forget Painful Nose Swabs, This Face Mask Can Do Covid-19 Test For You

News 18  

Scientists at Harvard University and MIT have developed an “inexpensive” face mask that can detect coronavirus from the wearer’s breath and give results within 90 minutes. “We have essentially shrunk an entire diagnostic laboratory down into a small, synthetic biology-based sensor that works with any face mask, and combines the high accuracy of PCR tests with the speed and low …

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Novel Method to Accurately, Quickly Detect Covid-19 from Phone Swabs
3 years, 6 months ago

Novel Method to Accurately, Quickly Detect Covid-19 from Phone Swabs

News 18  

Researchers have developed a non-invasive and low-cost method that can accurately and rapidly detect COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of smartphones. The researchers from University College London in the UK analysed swabs from mobile screens rather than directly from people using the method known as Phone Screen Testing. This means not only is it suitable for rollout in …

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Fact Check: Don't trust this hoax video, rapid antigen tests are not pre-decided
3 years, 7 months ago

Fact Check: Don't trust this hoax video, rapid antigen tests are not pre-decided

India Today  

What do you think testing laboratories do with your Covid samples before declaring you positive or negative? Still trust science?” Going through the product literature of many rapid antigen test kits, India Today Anti Fake News War Room found that the positive and negative control swabs are just for training and testing the efficacy of the kit. Many Covid-19 rapid …

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Indonesian company fires staff for reusing COVID test swabs amid fears of another virus surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Indonesian company fires staff for reusing COVID test swabs amid fears of another virus surge

ABC  

The Indonesian government has vowed "strict punishment" for several staff members of a state-owned pharmaceutical company accused of reusing cotton swabs for COVID-19 tests at a busy international airport. Key points: A number of former Kimia Farma workers could face years in jail over allegations they reused swabs Critics have consistently pointed to flaws in Indonesia's coronavirus testing regime There …

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LastSwab’s reusable cotton buds are stylish, easy to use and eco-friendly
3 years, 8 months ago

LastSwab’s reusable cotton buds are stylish, easy to use and eco-friendly

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Overhauling my beauty cupboard and personal hygiene products has been a mission of …

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With swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya looks for the next virus
3 years, 8 months ago

With swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya looks for the next virus

Live Mint  

Kicking and grunting under the restraint of three men, the camel makes its displeasure known as Kenyan veterinarian Nelson Kipchirchir swirls a giant swab in the nostril of the grumpy dromedary. Isaac Mohamed, 57, a camel herder, releases camels from their enclosure at the International Livestock Research Institute ranch, where the camels are regularly tested for the Middle East Respiratory …

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The coronavirus variants experts are most concerned about
3 years, 9 months ago

The coronavirus variants experts are most concerned about

CBS News  

How do coronavirus variants form and will the current vaccines work against them? Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with Kristian Andersen Since the original virus was first identified in December 2019, thousands of variants have been documented. Dr. Jon LaPook: Why are the variants of concern that we're seeing in places like the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil of such …

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Pediatricians urge corona test sites to use shorter cotton swabs on children
3 years, 9 months ago

Pediatricians urge corona test sites to use shorter cotton swabs on children

NL Times  

Pediatricians advocate a shallower corona swab test for children. A shorter alternative, where a cotton swab is put in the nose, works well enough, Dutch pediatricians say. Nevertheless, the shallow method is not yet used in most municipal test sites, which may decide for themselves which validated tests they use. Test sites in Amsterdam also hope to start implementing shorter …

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Anal Swab Covid-19 Test Won't Make You Walk Like Penguins, China Warns Public After Bizarre Viral Video
3 years, 11 months ago

Anal Swab Covid-19 Test Won't Make You Walk Like Penguins, China Warns Public After Bizarre Viral Video

News 18  

Chinese authorities were on Monday compelled to assure the public that they won't waddle like penguins following the anal swab coronavirus test. China introduced the new testing method, which involves inserting a swab 1.2-2 inches into the rectum, and the authorities say it can detect the virus more accurately than oral or nasal methods. According to Chinese State TV, anal …

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Chinese video shows people 'waddling' after COVID-19 anal swabs
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese video shows people 'waddling' after COVID-19 anal swabs

Daily Mail  

Chinese authorities have labelled a viral video 'fake' after it purportedly showed people walking 'like penguins' following an anal swab to test for the novel coronavirus. A viral video purports to show people walking stiff-legged with their arms slightly open while leaving a hospital following an anal swab test. Chinese authorities have called the video 'fake' China's quarantine centres have …

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China: Anal swab tests the latest embarrassment emerging from Covid-19 crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

China: Anal swab tests the latest embarrassment emerging from Covid-19 crisis

Live Mint  

Amid a flare-up of Covid-19 cases across the country, Chinese citizens may have to undergo an embarrassing anal swab test for virus detection, prompting some of them to vent their ire on social media. Beijing has rolled out the anal swab tests for key groups, focusing on persons returning from abroad and living in high-risk areas, state-run Global Times reported …

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China deploys anal swabs to test for Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

China deploys anal swabs to test for Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China has begun using anal swabs to test those it considers at high risk of contracting Covid-19, state TV reported, with social media users and travellers squirming over the invasive procedure which doctors say can be more effective in detecting the virus. Officials took anal swabs from residents of neighbourhoods with confirmed Covid-19 cases in Beijing last week, broadcaster …

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