Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid 19
Being obese doubles the risk of hospital treatment from Covid-19 and increases the risk of dying by nearly 50%, a global analysis suggests.
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Africa to be declared free of wild polio after decades of work
Achievement comes following Nigeria vaccination drive, with last cases of wild virus recorded four years ago
Read articleUS allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorisation to use plasma to treat Covid patients.
Read articleAustralia secures deal for potential Covid 19 vaccine: will provide it free to all citizens
Australia has secured a deal with the drugmaker AstraZeneca to supply a potential Covid-19 vaccine to its entire population free of charge, the government announced Tuesday, becoming the latest country to lock in supplies of the drug should trials succeed.
Read articleImmunity studies provide a 'a bit of blue sky' about protection from Covid 19, experts say
A recent batch of studies, many early stage and not yet peer reviewed, show that humans have a "robust" immune response to Covid-19 that may protect them from further infection, even if they had mild symptoms.
Read articleResearchers say blood test can detect cancer years before symptoms
Team based in China develop test that identifies cancers up to four years before signs appear.
Read articleCoronavirus: Smokers quit in highest numbers in a decade
More than one million people have given up smoking since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, a survey for charity Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) suggests.
Read articlePresident queries Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat test
Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw.
Read articleNurses Hailed as Heroes for Standing up to Protesting Covidiots in Denver, US
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Denver, Colorado, on Sunday to protest against the government's 'Stay at Home' orders to counter coronavirus.Two lone healthcare workers, however, stood their ground in front of a long line of angry Coloradans, refusing to bow down to the protesters.
Read articleChrist the Redeemer statue lit up as doctor in coronavirus tribute on Easter Sunday
The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was lit up for Easter on Sunday night, paying tribute to health workers in Brazil and across the world tackling the coronavirus crisis. Images of health workers asking people to remain at home and flags from different countries with the word 'Hope' were also projected during the event
Read articleRobots may become heroes in war on coronavirus
Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots are being increasingly relied on as fast, efficient, contagion-proof champions in the war against the deadly coronavirus.
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Read articlePastor sorry after service caused wave of coronavirus infections
A pastor whose church service has been blamed for sparking a huge wave of Covid-19 infections in France apologised today as countries across Europe continued to struggle to slow the rising death toll from the disease.
Read articleNew blood test can detect 50 types of cancer
A new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer has been revealed by researchers in the latest study to offer hope for early detection.
Read articleUninsured Americans could pay nearly USD 75000 in medical bills if hospitalised for coronavirus
Thanks to lawmakers, coronavirus tests are now free for all Americans. But if you do test positive for COVID-19 and require treatment, the hospital bills could easily cost Americans tens of thousands of dollars, even if you have insurance.
Read articleElon Musk announces free delivery of FDA approved ventilators to hospitals worldwide
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced his company has extra FDA-approved ventilators for hospitals around the world in dire need of more medical equipment to combat the coronavirus.
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