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The history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) event, ranked by their impact on human life. The History of Pandemics Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every outbreak reaches pandemic level as the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has. Today’s visualization outlines some of history’s most deadly pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the current COVID-19 event. A Timeline of Historical Pandemics Disease and illnesses have plagued humanity since the earliest days, our mortal flaw. However, it was not until the marked shift to agrarian communities that the scale and spread of these diseases increased dramatically. Widespread trade created new opportunities for human and animal interactions that sped up such epidemics. Malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, influenza, smallpox, an...

What is Cochrane? Cochrane has now developed a crowdsourcing   application available to anyone to report on new evidence. What is TaskExchange? TaskExchange connects people working in health evidence with people who have the time and skills to help. The Covid-19 pandemic provides an opportunity. While the impact is devastating and lethal to some people, at the same time it is a tragic battleground to be examined by clinicians and scientists.  Although in the coronavirus family, this new mutation is a novel and fresh organism, which has some very different pathophysiology from ordinary and historical seasonal corona influenza. The current protocols for prevention, diagnosis, containment, and beyond are based upon standard CDC guidelines, which have been used previously for  SARS, MERS, EBOLA, and AIDS (HIV).  We are especially fortunate that one of the members of the task f orce is Deborah Birx, M.D. who has a life-long interest and experience with the aforementioned...

BREAKING NEWS MAYOR WILLIAM DEBLASIO GAVE AN IMPASSIONED SPEECH TO NEW YORK CITY CITIZENS EXPRESSING HIS SEVERE DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  HE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITY BY APRIL 2020.  HE STATED THAT SUPPLIES WOULD BE EXHAUSTED AT THAT TIME. HE EXPRESSED HIS FRUSTRATION AT THE PRESIDENT'S DELAY IN USING HIS ALREADY ESTABLISHED POWERS TO ENGAGE THE MILITARY AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS DOD TRANSPORTATION ASSETS TO DISTRIBUTE HEALTH-RELATED MATERIALS.  DEBLASIO ALSO SAID. THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO DIRECT MANUFACTURERS TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE, INCLUDING DIVERTING MANUFACTURING FACE MASK, SURGICAL GOWNS, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE GEAR. Major hospital and medical groups called for Congress to provide $100 billion in direct assistance to front-line healthcare workers and hospitals so they can get ready for the influx of COVID...

  According to Japanese media, Chinese medical authorities have found that a drug called "favipiravir" has shown promise in treating COVID-19 patients. ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, IT CAN TURN CORONAVIRUS TESTS NEGATIVE IN JUST FOUR DAYS.   The Chinese government says it has officially decided to use the Japanese-developed anti-influenza drug Avigan in treating people infected with the new coronavirus. Zhang Xinmin, director of the National Center for Biotechnology Development, said at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday that the drug was found to be effective in clinical trials by two medical organizations in the country. The director said the tests were conducted in the cities of Wuhan and Shenzhen and involved 240 patients and 80 patients respectively. He said that the tests in Wuhan found that it took an average of 2.5 days for the temperature of those who were given Avigan to return to normal. It took 4.2 days for those who weren't given the drug. He added that pati...

The World Health Organization has officially declared new coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Empower yourself to put your mental health first to help manage anxiety during this stressful outbreak. Learn strategies for managing stress during a pandemic It’s terrifying to learn that an illness such as coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the globe. The early stages of a pandemic can be especially anxiety-provoking. During this time, you don’t know how widespread or deadly the illness is going to end up being. Feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty are normal during a pandemic. Fortunately, being proactive about your mental health can help to keep both your mind and body stronger. Ways to take care of yourself include: 1. Reading the news from reliable sources (and take breaks from the news) 2. Recognizing the things you  can  control, like having good hygiene 3. Taking measures only if recommended by the CDC 4. Practicing self-care 5. Seeking professional help...