South Korea reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health authorities declared the country was battling a second wave of infections that had been circulating for weeks. The South endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease…
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Spike in Malaysia virus cases as migrants are infected
Malaysia reported 277 coronavirus cases Thursday, its biggest daily increase, due to a growing outbreak at a migrant detention centre, sparking accusations the government is failing to protect foreign workers. The Southeast Asian nation has had a relatively small outbreak,…
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Studies of brain activity aren’t as useful as scientists thought
Hundreds of published studies over the last decade have claimed it’s possible to predict an individual’s patterns of thoughts and feelings by scanning their brain in an MRI machine as they perform some mental tasks. But a new analysis by…
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Facts and myths about obesity, emerging as a key factor in COVID-19 hospitalization
With so much misinformation surrounding obesity, Dr. Catherine Varney is careful with her words. First of all, she clarifies that her patients are not obese, but rather have obesity, which is a disease and not a lack of willpower. What…
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Officials cite mistakes as CDC removes coronavirus guidance
U.S. health officials removed some coronavirus reopening tips for religious organizations only hours after posting them late last week, deleting guidance that discouraged choir gatherings and the use of shared communion cups. A federal health official on Friday said the…
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Britain divided over reopening schools as virus rules ease
David Waugh is putting down barrier tape and spraying yellow lines on the ground outside the main door of his school near Manchester. Waugh, who oversees five schools in northwestern England, already has painted yellow arrows to ensure that children…
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Type 2 diabetics 'are TWICE as likely to die from Covid-19'
Type 2 diabetics are TWICE as likely to die from Covid-19… and obesity increases the risk even further, new research shows Sufferers from Type 1 diabetes are also three and a half times more likely to die Findings provide further…
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Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as coronavirus restrictions ease in parts of Europe, but the devastating pandemic remains on the march elsewhere with deaths soaring in…
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Study confirms common antidepressant doesn’t work as stroke treatment
A large international trial has confirmed previous findings that a commonly used antidepressant is not effective in supporting the recovery of patients who have had a stroke. The results of the study, led by researchers from The University of Western…
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Mauritius says battle ‘won’ as all virus patients discharged
Coronavirus. Credit: European Centers for Disease Control Mauritius on Wednesday declared wary victory in its first battle with coronavirus, saying it had “zero” active patients and had not documented a single new case in 17 days. The Indian Ocean island…
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