What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
A Colorado nurse who contracted the deadly coronavirus said her illness has been nothing like she expected. Lisa Merck, 50, from Crested Butte, said it was after returning from a two-week trip to Hawaii with her husband that she began feeling sick. She said it started with sniffles, before advancing to left-side body aches, shortness … Read more
A #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign promoted by travel agents amid the coronavirus outbreak has been met with furious backlash. As flight and package holiday sales plummet, the travel industry launched the hashtag to ‘spread advice and travel deals’ to encourage people to keep going on holiday despite the epidemic. But the move has been branded ‘irresponsible’ and … Read more
Menstrual cups can cause pelvic organ prolapse if women don’t use them correctly, experts warn Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina to collect blood during a period Experts say instructions to use menstrual cups are not clear It could lead to weakening of the pelvic muscles, causing pelvic organ prolapse One affected woman said … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
5G is safe and poses ‘no health risks’: Radiation watchdog attempts to quell conspiracy theories about developing ‘cancer and male infertility’ from the next-generation mobile networks The radiation watchdog ICNIRP found no risks to health from 5G frequencies There were no signs of cancer or other illnesses developing from exposure They have imposed ‘minor restrictions’ … Read more
Coronavirus can live in patients for up to FIVE WEEKS after they first fall ill – more than twice as long as the recommended 14-day isolation period Researchers collected respiratory samples from patients sickened in Wuhan – the epicenter of the outbreak They found the virus could live for up to 37 days in patients’ … Read more
Professor Keith Neal, Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, University of Nottingham Professor Keith Neal Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, University of Nottingham The plans are sensible. It’s very easy to say more needs to be done, but there is little evidence to make any decision. If people who might have … Read more
Scientists have crunched coronavirus statistics to reveal the fatality rate for infected patients with underlying health problems. Data shows patients with pre-existing conditions are more likely to suffer severe illness and die because their immune systems are weaker. Researchers in China, who studied more than 72,000 patients, found 10.5 per cent of heart disease sufferers … Read more