COVID-19 news: Weather does not affect virus transmission, says researchers

Nov 05, 2020 08:58 am UTC| Science Health

Even as the weather is getting colder in most countries, the COVID-19 pandemic continues spreading even as there have been some improvements in certain places. Researchers have now revealed that the virus can still spread...

UN report says up to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature

Nov 02, 2020 10:38 am UTC| Health

Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another...

Do I really need this crown? Dentists admit feeling pressured to offer unnecessary treatments

Nov 02, 2020 07:01 am UTC| Health

If your dentist recommends a crown, your wisdom teeth extracted, or some other common treatment, you may wonder whether its really necessary. We dont know how common such over-servicing is. However, our research, which...

COVID-19 cure news: Papua New Guinea allocates $3 million to firm to find coronavirus treatment

Nov 02, 2020 06:18 am UTC| Science Health

As of now, there is still no definitive cure for coronavirus and scientists are scrambling to find and develop a cure. Papua New Guinea is also on the search for a cure as its government has allocated $3 million to an...

COVID-19 cure: Dozens of healthy people volunteered to be infected with coronavirus for the vaccine research trial in the UK

Oct 22, 2020 14:41 pm UTC| Health

Volunteers in the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine trial research have agreed to be infected with the virus. They volunteered to help find something that will help people become immune to the highly contagious disease that is...

A no-deal Brexit could damage the UK's ability to cope with pandemics

Oct 21, 2020 23:21 pm UTC| Health

As the UK-EU deal or no-deal drama limps on, most attention focuses on the economic consequences of a new trade relationship. But UK health security in the sense of measures to prevent and mitigate health emergencies such...

When too much news is bad news: is the way we consume news detrimental to our health?

Oct 21, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Humans are curious and social creatures by nature. The news helps us make sense of the world around us and connects us with our local, national and international community. So its no wonder were drawn to it. Objective,...