Victoria Forster, Contributor

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New Big Data Study Investigates How People With Cancer Fare When They Get Covid-19

Researchers have found that some people with cancer are more at risk of severe or fatal Covid-19 outcomes than others.

Why A Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Administration Could Be A Big Boost For Cancer Research

Both candidates have strong personal reasons to prioritize funding for cancer research if they are elected in November.

Cancer Diagnoses Drop Almost 50% During Coronavirus Pandemic

People aren’t developing fewer cancers, they just aren’t being diagnosed, which could impact survival rates.

Coronavirus Bar Outbreaks Plague Global Re-Opening Attempts

Growing evidence is showing that bars are hot spots for coronavirus outbreaks around the world. Do we really need to fully re-open these businesses?

The U.S. Now Has 4 Million Cases Of Coronavirus And Numbers Continue To Rise. What Can Be Done Now?

The U.S. is dangerously close to diagnosing one new Covid-19 case per second. With such a high rate of new infections, we asked several experts what must be done to control the pandemic.

COVID Toes Are Caused By Coronavirus Infecting The Lining Of Blood Vessels, Says New Study

Researchers have found the coronavirus in skin biopsy samples from people experiencing “COVID toes”

80% Of People Hospitalized With Coronavirus Still Had Symptoms Two Months Later, Says New Study

Growing evidence suggests that the coronavirus can cause long-term symptoms in some people.

Brain Damage And Hallucinations Associated With Even Mild Covid-19 Coronavirus Infection

One woman hallucinated, reporting seeing lions and monkeys in her house. Another had to have part of her skull surgically removed to relieve brain swelling.

Doctors On Twitter Prove Masks Are Safe During The Coronavirus Pandemic By Measuring Their Oxygen Levels

Doctors on Twitter have been measuring their blood oxygen levels after wearing masks at work to prove that mask-wearing does not cause hypoxia.

Texas Children’s Hospital Starts Admitting Adult Patients As Coronavirus Cases In The State Soar To Record Levels

On Sunday, Texas reported 4,430 new Covid-19 diagnoses, similar to the number reported in the whole of Europe on the same day.