Many people are feeling anxious and fearful now that the virus is spreading, hospital admissions are increasing and society is
Month: March 2020
Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?
The pathogens mosquitoes spread by sucking our blood cause over half a million deaths each year and hundreds of millions of cases of
Another coronavirus health threat: Too few asthma inhalers
As hospitals give more and more COVID-19 patients albuterol to help them breathe, people with asthma may have a hard
Coronavirus threatens other areas of scientific progress, researchers fear
On a normal day, Maddie LaRue would wake up, head to her lab and get to work.As a PhD candidate
Specially trained animals could identify those carrying coronavirus, say experts
Sniffer dogs could prove to be an unlikely weapon in the fight against Covid-19. Experts believe that specially trained animals could help
How to reduce your Covid-19 ‘viral load’
As well as reducing the risk of coronavirus spreading social distancing could make people’s symptoms milder if they do get the illness,
The blood test that checks for FIFTY types of cancer
A simple blood test has been found to detect more than 50 types of cancer. The test, which looks for
How to keep your immune system fighting fit and ready to tackle infections
‘Exercise is my number one tip for staying healthy,’ says Professor Janet Lord, an expert in immunity and ageing at
Chest pain, stress tests warrant attention even if arteries are clear
Patients who experience chest pain and have abnormal results on a cardiac stress test but who do not have blocked
New vaccine development for COVID-19 could help prepare for future outbreaks
Vaccines are one of our greatest tools to protect against infectious diseases and the world waits with bated breath for
