LONDON (Reuters) – Integumen, a British company that developed a system to detect the COVID-19 virus in waste water, said the same technology could be deployed in a personalised breath test that could become an effective tool in fighting the pandemic. AIM-listed Integumen has formed a consortium with water contamination monitoring company Modern Water and…
Becton Dickinson Reaches $60 Million Settlement Over Pelvic Mesh Devices
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Becton Dickinson and Co said on Thursday it has reached a $60 million settlement with the attorneys general of 48 U.S. states and Washington D.C., resolving allegations it concealed the risks of now-discontinued pelvic mesh devices. The Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company said the settlement resolved litigation involving the former CR…
Birx: Not Considering Leaving Coronavirus Task Force
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Thursday pushed back against a report that said she was distressed over the direction of the task force and was considering leaving. Dr. Deborah Birx Travis Spradling/The Advocate/AP…
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Kansas reports 262 new cases, while Missouri adds 211 on Wednesday – KMBC Kansas City
The Kansas City metro has emerged from stay-at-home orders and local leaders have started to reopen businesses after weeks of shutdown from the coronavirus. What you need to know:The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday the state has 11,681 cases confirmed cases of COVID-19 and there have been 247 deaths since the outbreak…
Experts suggest improving ventilation may reduce coronavirus spread – CBS News
A study finds that improving ventilation can significantly lower the amount of time the coronavirus can stay airborne, slowing its spread. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.