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India isn’t the only one. Covid cases are rising at record levels in these places too

A patient receives oxygen while she waits outside a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 13, 2021. Government hospitals in the country lack beds for Covid-19 patients. Sunil Pradhan | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images India is currently at the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic — but it is not the only country with… Read More »

What’s new on talkhealth this month?

As restrictions begin to ease and you start to spend more time out of the house, we don’t blame you for missing some of our features this month. To save you some surfing time, we’ve compiled a list of the most exciting features on the platform this month. From exclusive coffee mornings to product trials,… Read More »

Electrochemical Device Detects SARS‑CoV‑2 Spike Protein in 1 Second

Researchers at the University of Florida and the National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan have developed a microfluidic device that can detect the SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein in a saliva sample within one second. The electrochemical device employs antibodies against the spike protein to detect the virus, and could allow for ultra-rapid COVID-19 testing.    Testing… Read More »