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Coronavirus ventilator developed by NASA is approved by FDA for emergency use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of a new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA on Thursday, to treat patients who are infected with the novel coronavirus.  FOX News https://ift.tt/3bOJbSm May 01, 2020 at 04:36AM

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: COVID-19 And Kidneys, Masks And Pets

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a doctor answers your questions about pre-existing conditions. We'll also answer your questions about masks, pets and businesses reopening. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3f0GPBQ May 01, 2020 at 03:51AM

Updated Santa Clara coronavirus report

Joseph Candelora in comments pointed to this updated report on the Santa Clara study we discussed last week. The new report is an improvement on the first version. Here’s what I noticed in a quick look: 1. The summary conclusion, “The estimated population prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Santa Clara County implies that the infection may be much more widespread than indicated by the number of confirmed cases,” is much more moderate. Indeed, given that there had been no widespread testing program, it would’ve been surprising if the infection rate was not much more widespread than indicated by the number of confirmed cases. Still, it’s good to get data. 2. They added more tests of known samples. Before, their reported specificity was 399/401; now it’s 3308/3324. If you’re willing to treat these as independent samples with a common probability, then this is good evidence that the specificity is more than 99.2%. I can do the full Bayesian analysis to be sure, but, roughly, unde...

The Atlantic Daily: The Never-Ending Quarantine Loop

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox . Mary Evans / Ronald Grant / Everett Collection The 1993 comedy Groundhog Day is an obvious echo of this moment: man lives the same day over and over, time becoming meaningless. Turns out, it’s actually a bit of a horror film . But, as our culture writer Megan Garber points out, mundanity isn’t the central torment—uncertainty is: When, oh when, will it all be over? If you’re living your own personal February 2 again and again, here’s a bit of advice for staying centered: Remember that the uncertainty isn’t all in your head . There really is a lot we don’t know about the virus and the crisis it has created.   Avoid a mental error that makes the not-knowing even worse . Many of us mistake uncertainty for risk, bingeing on information to try to ward off the threat. Inst...

Armed protesters entered Michigan’s state capitol during rally against stay-at-home order

Armed protesters take part in an “American Patriot Rally,” organized on April 30, 2020, by Michigan United for Liberty on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, MI, demanding the reopening of businesses. | Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Heavily-armed men were among the crowd of hundreds of protestors who turned out to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive actions. Hundreds of demonstrators — some of them heavily armed — crowded into Michigan’s state capitol Thursday afternoon to protest against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s shelter-at-home order. The demonstration began outside the capitol early in the day in heavy rain, but later in the afternoon, police allowed several hundred protestors — many not wearing masks — inside the building itself. Protestors stood in the gallery while others attempted to gain access to the House floor , cramming themselves into the entryway chanting “Let us in!” They were held at bay by the chamber’s Sergeant-at-Arms. Pro...

Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus

American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and their own employees. (Image credit: Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2YlJro1 May 01, 2020 at 03:46AM

Without Federal Funding, Ohio Mayor Faces 'Very Painful' Cuts To Services

Dayton, Ohio, is one of many U.S. cities facing financial struggles amid the pandemic. The city has already laid off 25% of its workforce, says Mayor Nan Whaley. (Image credit: Daniel Sewell/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/35n7HHH April 30, 2020 at 11:15PM

Trump threatens new tariffs on China as U.S. mulls retaliatory action over virus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing, as his administration crafted retaliatory measures over the outbreak. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2WbZYbq May 01, 2020 at 03:14AM

Half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xsCGG4 May 01, 2020 at 03:07AM

Most of U.S. House urges more diplomacy at U.N. to renew Iran arms embargo: sources

Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to increase its diplomatic action at the United Nations to renew an arms embargo on Iran, congressional sources said on Thursday. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/35mOMg8 May 01, 2020 at 02:45AM

U.S. appeals court rules against Trump attempt to withhold funds from 'sanctuary' cities

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a Trump administration attempt to withhold millions of dollars from so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2zEMoWm May 01, 2020 at 02:32AM

Expert opinion (again)

[This article was first published on R | Gianluca Baio , and kindly contributed to R-bloggers ]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here ) Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't. THis is the second video I was mentioning here — took a while to get out but it’s available now. I think you need to register here and then you can see our panel discussion. Like I said earlier, it was good fun and I think the actual session we did at ISPOR last year was, I think, very well received and it’s a shame that we can’t build on the momentum in the next R -HTA (which, I think, we’re going to have to postpone, given the COVID-19 emergency…). To leave a comment for the author, please follow the link and comment on their blog: R | Gianluca Baio . R-bloggers.com offers daily e-mail updates about R news and tutorials about learning R and many other topics. Click here if you're looking to post or...

Listen: You Are Worthy of Sleep

On the latest episode of the Social Distance podcast, Tricia Hersey of the Nap Ministry joins James Hamblin and Katherine Wells to explain the importance of rest and how to get enough of it. Listen to their conversation here: Subscribe to Social Distance on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or another podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they’re published. What follows is an edited and condensed transcript of their conversation. Katherine Wells: Tricia, will you introduce yourself? Tricia Hersey: My name is Tricia Hersey, and I'm the founder of the Nap Ministry, which is an organization that examines the liberating power of rest. We name sleep deprivation as a racial and social-justice issue. This project came out of my own experiences with exhaustion. Wells: You have an undergraduate degree in public health, and you went to graduate school for divinity, so you're interested in both the science and spiritual aspects of rest, is that right? Hersey: Absolu...

Exclusive: Trump says China wants him to lose his bid for re-election

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2Wph0mL April 30, 2020 at 04:31AM

Tesla's Elon Musk Rants Again; Calls Lockdowns Forcible Imprisonment And 'Fascist'

Tesla's CEO downplayed the virus last month, tweeting on March 19 that based on the trends at the time, there would "probably" be "close to zero new cases" in the United States "by end of April." (Image credit: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2z09rdR April 30, 2020 at 04:02AM

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Contact Tracing, Virus Properties And Gardening

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about contact tracing and new virus properties. We'll also hear some tips on gardening during this time. (Image credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3aQDx0T April 30, 2020 at 03:50AM

Exclusive: Trump says he does not believe polls that show Biden ahead in presidential race

President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden, leading in the 2020 race for the White House. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2zD8rwE April 30, 2020 at 04:16AM

Exclusive: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election race

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/3f6iiv4 April 30, 2020 at 04:15AM

Florida governor excludes Miami in limited coronavirus reopening

The governor of Florida, among the last to lock down his state against the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, announced on Wednesday he would permit a limited economic reopening next week while leaving restraints intact for the dense greater Miami area. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2YiblkF April 30, 2020 at 04:13AM