Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Tuesday it was pausing its trial of a combination antibody treatment for coronavirus for safety reasons.
Usually, clinical trials are paused because a volunteer has suffered a side effect or become ill, but the company did not say what happened. https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-10-13-20-intl/h_72e29fab0761c417b9948364bcc471da
Usually, clinical trials are paused because a volunteer has suffered a side effect or become ill, but the company did not say what happened. https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-10-13-20-intl/h_72e29fab0761c417b9948364bcc471da
CNN
Eli Lilly pauses trial of its monoclonal antibody to treat Covid-19 for safety reasons
Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Tuesday it was pausing its trial of a combination antibody treatment for coronavirus for safety reasons.
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond found nearly 75,000 more people may have died from the pandemic than what was recorded in March to July, according to the report published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/10/12/us-covid-deaths-75-k-more-americans-died-than-previously-recorded-excess-deaths/5935813002/
USA TODAY
About 75,000 more Americans\u00a0died from COVID-19 pandemic than reported\u00a0in spring and summer, study finds
Other diseases, delayed care, fear of seeking care and emotional crises stemming from the pandemic may have contributed to excess deaths, experts say.
Berlin gives middle finger to anti-maskers in tourism agency ad
Agency says it chose message that suits city’s outlier character but some politicians are critical https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/14/berlin-gives-middle-finger-to-anti-maskers-in-tourism-agency-ad
Agency says it chose message that suits city’s outlier character but some politicians are critical https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/14/berlin-gives-middle-finger-to-anti-maskers-in-tourism-agency-ad
the Guardian
Berlin gives middle finger to anti-maskers in tourism agency ad
Agency says it chose message that suits city’s outlier character but some politicians are critical
The University of Minnesota's Michael Osterholm joins Fareed to lay out the challenges to come in the West's struggle against the coronavirus pandemic - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/10/11/exp-gps-1011-michael-osterholm-covid.cnn
CNN
On GPS: Covid's second wave builds in the West - CNN Video
The University of Minnesota's Michael Osterholm joins Fareed to lay out the challenges to come in the West's struggle against the coronavirus pandemic.
G.O.P. senator Ben Sasse: “The United States now regularly sells out our allies under his leadership, the way he treats women, spends like a drunken sailor.”
Mr. Trump “mocks evangelicals behind closed doors,” he added. “His family has treated the presidency like a business opportunity. He’s flirted with white supremacists.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/us/politics/ben-sasse-trump.html
Mr. Trump “mocks evangelicals behind closed doors,” he added. “His family has treated the presidency like a business opportunity. He’s flirted with white supremacists.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/us/politics/ben-sasse-trump.html
NY Times
Slamming Trump, G.O.P. Senator Warns of a ‘Republican Blood Bath’
Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska issued a scathing takedown of President Trump during a telephone town hall with constituents, saying he cozied up to dictators and white supremacists.
Angela Merkel has called for solidarity as Germany enters a "very serious phase" of the pandemic. Germany has again set a new daily case record, as ministers call for thousands of additional contact tracers. https://p.dw.com/p/3k4Dq
Deutsche Welle
Coronavirus in Germany: Angela Merkel urges people to stay home 'whenever possible'
Angela Merkel has called for solidarity as Germany enters a "very serious phase" of the pandemic. Germany has again set a new daily case record, as ministers call for thousands of additional contact tracers.
CNN host Fareed Zakaria joins Bill to discuss why the Covid-19 pandemic should be a wake-up to change our risky behavior. https://youtu.be/llWPTH5azYM
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The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks. - Check out the image gallery! If you been to some of the places you understand better. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-toulouse-lille-paris-france-75d4093023671e6046e0d3ecc1ca6d76
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French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris
PARIS (AP) — The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four...
The new multidrug-resistant pathogen Candida auris was first described in 2009 in Japan and has emerged in many countries worldwide. This human fungal pathogen has long been considered a haploid fungus. Here, we report the discovery of the diploid form and spontaneous ploidy shifts in clinical isolates of C. auris. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00282#
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Discovery of the Diploid Form of the Emerging Fungal Pathogen Candida auris
The new multidrug-resistant pathogen Candida auris was first described in 2009 in Japan and has emerged in many countries worldwide. This human fungal pathogen has long been considered a haploid fungus. Here, we report the discovery of the diploid form and…
September 22, 2020 - Candida auris is an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat. CDC is concerned about C. auris for three main reasons:
It is often multidrug-resistant, meaning that it is resistant to multiple antifungal drugs commonly used to treat Candida infections. Some strains are resistant to all three available classes of antifungals.
It is difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods, and it can be misidentified in labs without specific technology. Misidentification may lead to inappropriate management.
It has caused outbreaks in healthcare settings. For this reason, it is important to quickly identify C. auris in a hospitalized patient so that healthcare facilities can take special precautions to stop its spread.
https://www.seeker.com/videos/health/meet-candida-auris-the-superbug-thats-taking-over-the-world
It is often multidrug-resistant, meaning that it is resistant to multiple antifungal drugs commonly used to treat Candida infections. Some strains are resistant to all three available classes of antifungals.
It is difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods, and it can be misidentified in labs without specific technology. Misidentification may lead to inappropriate management.
It has caused outbreaks in healthcare settings. For this reason, it is important to quickly identify C. auris in a hospitalized patient so that healthcare facilities can take special precautions to stop its spread.
https://www.seeker.com/videos/health/meet-candida-auris-the-superbug-thats-taking-over-the-world
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Meet Candida Auris, the Superbug That’s Taking Over the World
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Dogs detect coronavirus fast and reliably — why not use them everywhere?
Finnish researchers say their canine sniffer experts can detect COVID-19 quickly and cheaply but, so far, their skills are hardly used to control the pandemic. https://p.dw.com/p/3kCYb
Finnish researchers say their canine sniffer experts can detect COVID-19 quickly and cheaply but, so far, their skills are hardly used to control the pandemic. https://p.dw.com/p/3kCYb
Deutsche Welle
Dogs detect coronavirus fast and reliably — why not use them everywhere?
Finnish researchers say their canine sniffer experts can detect COVID-19 quickly and cheaply but, so far, their skills are hardly used to control the pandemic. Teri Schultz wonders: Who is not letting the dogs out?
Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid-19 infections. Spain was hit hard during the first wave of the pandemic earlier this year and imposed a much more restrictive lockdown - one of the toughest in the world.
Like many other European regions, however, it has been hit by a second wave of infections. In Italy, new restrictions were also announced on Sunday. The government said the steady rise in cases there was causing a huge strain on the country's health services. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54682222
Like many other European regions, however, it has been hit by a second wave of infections. In Italy, new restrictions were also announced on Sunday. The government said the steady rise in cases there was causing a huge strain on the country's health services. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54682222
BBC News
Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections
As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures.
A piece of music composed by a former music teacher with dementia is to be released as a single after he recorded it with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra.
Paul Harvey, 80, originally improvised the composition after being given four notes to play by his son. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54684038
Paul Harvey, 80, originally improvised the composition after being given four notes to play by his son. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54684038
BBC News
Paul Harvey: Single gives 'new lease of life' to composer with dementia
The BBC Philharmonic orchestra records Paul Harvey's song after a clip of his piano playing went viral.
A federal judge on Tuesday denied the Justice Department's effort to effectively end a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump brought by a longtime magazine columnist who has alleged he raped her in a luxury department store dressing room, paving the way for the case to proceed. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/27/politics/e-jean-carroll-defamation-lawsuit-trump/index.html
CNN
Judge denies DOJ effort to end E. Jean Carroll defamation suit against Trump
A federal judge on Tuesday denied the Justice Department's effort to effectively end a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump brought by a longtime magazine columnist who has alleged he raped her in a luxury department store dressing room, paving…
Experts say that a new civil conflict will look nothing like the last American Civil War, but that the country is on the verge of large scale political violence. https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjp48x/is-the-us-already-in-a-new-civil-war
Vice
Is the U.S. Already in a New Civil War?
Experts say that a new civil conflict will look nothing like the last American Civil War, but that the country is on the verge of large scale political violence.
Justin Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks' - As cases rise in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offers a blunt assessment of the global health crisis and predicts a tough winter ahead. https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idPTvj?now=true
Reuters
Justin Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks' | Reuters Video
As cases rise in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offers a blunt assessment of the global health crisis and predicts a tough winter ahead.
Populists who argue the coronavirus is harmless are dangerous and irresponsible, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, defending a circuit break lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. https://reut.rs/3kHOirZ
U.S.
Merkel lashes out at populists who say coronavirus is harmless
Populists who argue the coronavirus is harmless are dangerous and irresponsible, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, defending a circuit break lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.
France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said Tuesday that the country faces a “very high” risk of terrorist threats, amid growing geopolitical tensions following the beheading of a teacher who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. https://apnews.com/article/turkey-emmanuel-macron-france-islamism-europe-d23aa758aa7f9eccf73cbb227f705608
AP NEWS
France tightens security amid fallout from teacher beheading
PARIS (AP) — France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said Tuesday that the country faces a “very high” risk of terrorist threats, amid growing geopolitical...
It’s time for a change for most of the United States.
The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.
Until almost next spring, in states red and blue and in between, it’ll be lighter earlier in the morning and darker earlier in the evening. https://apnews.com/article/fall-back-clock-november-1-af0206b95c17458dd01e6a68de66a701
The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.
Until almost next spring, in states red and blue and in between, it’ll be lighter earlier in the morning and darker earlier in the evening. https://apnews.com/article/fall-back-clock-november-1-af0206b95c17458dd01e6a68de66a701
AP NEWS
Time for a change to America, on our clocks and watches
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's time for a change for most of the United States. The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time...
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824
BBC News
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.
How social media is preparing for US election chaos. There aren't many in the US who are sure there'll be an election result on the night.
Due to unprecedented numbers of postal votes, there could be days - possibly weeks - between the end of voting and the declared result.
And in that period of uncertainty there are fears of civil unrest.
Both sides could claim victory, and misinformation about the result could be rife.
The worry is that anger, fake news and hate speech on social media could inflame tensions.
So what is Big Tech planning to do about it? https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54738873
Due to unprecedented numbers of postal votes, there could be days - possibly weeks - between the end of voting and the declared result.
And in that period of uncertainty there are fears of civil unrest.
Both sides could claim victory, and misinformation about the result could be rife.
The worry is that anger, fake news and hate speech on social media could inflame tensions.
So what is Big Tech planning to do about it? https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54738873
BBC News
How social media is preparing for US election chaos
Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.