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CDC TRIPLES list of coronavirus symptoms: Loss of taste & smell are official signs of infection 

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tripled its official list of symptoms for the novel coronavirus. Until recently, the federal health agency recorded just three symptoms of the virus on its website: fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, this past weekend, the CDC expanded its list to include several more signs … Read more

CDC TRIPLES list of coronavirus symptoms: Loss of taste & smell are official signs of infection 

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tripled its official list of symptoms for the novel coronavirus. Until recently, the federal health agency recorded just three symptoms of the virus on its website: fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, this past weekend, the CDC expanded its list to include several more signs … Read more

Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL

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Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell  Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more

Scientists uncover the purpose of the spring smell chemical geosmin

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The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin  This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more

Susannah Constantine hasn’t washed her hair for over a MONTH but insists it doesn’t smell

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The whole nation is getting used to a ‘new normal’ amid the coronavirus lockdown.  And, on Wednesday morning, Susannah Constantine, 57, admitted she hasn’t washed her hair for over a MONTH in a bid to see if her tresses will begin to self-clean as she self-isolates, but confessed: ‘It gets kind of sweaty!’ The What Not … Read more

Loss of taste and smell will not be added to Covid-19 symptoms list

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Loss of taste and smell will ‘absolutely not’ be added to the list of symptoms people should watch for when measuring their potential for having Covid-19, the Government has confirmed. The announcement comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed he lost his sense of taste when he was struck down by coronavirus last week. He … Read more

Why a loss of smell may be a sign of coronavirus

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Public Health England says the two key symptoms of Covid-19 are a new and continuous cough and/or a high temperature. The World Health Organisation says other indicators include fatigue, aches and pains, a blocked nose, sore throat and diarrhoea. But now some UK doctors are calling for an urgent addition to the list: sudden and … Read more

Loss of taste and smell could indicate coronavirus, say medical experts

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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

Loss of taste and smell could indicate coronavirus, say medical experts

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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