More than 119 million people across the globe have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). More than two million have lost their lives to the disease. Scientists have however indicated four medical conditions that can put people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The medical conditions reported are: […]
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A COVID-19 nasal swab test punctured a US woman’s brain lining, causing fluid to leak from her nose and putting her at risk of life-threatening infection, doctors reported in a medical journal Thursday. The patient, who is in her 40s, had an undiagnosed rare condition and the test she received […]
Research indicates it can, but it’s not clear how much of the pandemic is caused by such cases. People spray liquid droplets of various sizes when they cough, sneeze, talk, sing, shout and even just breathe. The coronavirus can hitchhike on these particles. The advice about staying at least 6 […]
The coronavirus pandemic threatens to turn back the clock on a decade of progress in women and children’s health, according to a United Nations (UN) report released on Friday. The report highlights significant advances made since the launch of the UN’s Every Woman Every Child movement 10 years ago, including […]
A China-developed coronavirus vaccine could be ready for the public as early as November, a Chinese official has told state television, as the global race to clear the final round of trials heats up. Chinese manufacturers have been bullish about development, with companies Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm even putting their […]
There are three broad categories of coronavirus tests across the world. Two diagnose whether you have an active infection, and a third indicates if you previously had the virus. Here’s how they work: GENETIC TESTS Most tests look for bits of the virus’ genetic material, and require a nasal swab […]
In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its employees, including top executives, received experimental shots even before the government approved testing in people. “Giving a helping hand in forging the sword of victory,” reads an online post from SinoPharm with pictures […]
Instead of dishing out the answer to this question right away, it is important to highlight some key terms such that before reading to end, you would be able to answer the question yourself. The first thing to understand is that diabetes is not really a problem of sugar but […]
The genetic variation of the novel coronavirus that dominates the world today infects human cells more readily than the original that emerged in China, according to a new study published in the journal Cell on Thursday. The lab-based research suggests this current mutation is more transmissible between people in the […]