Five COVID customs which emerged during lockdown
Oct 01, 2020 15:29 pm UTC| Health
For many people, the word folklore is synonymous with the past: beliefs at odds with contemporary society; myth and legend, even magic. It is true that folklore helps us learn about our ancestors and their lives. As we...
A COVID-19 vaccine may come without a needle, the latest vaccine to protect without jabbing
Oct 01, 2020 15:28 pm UTC| Health
Vaccines are traditionally administered with a needle, but this isnt the only way. For example, certain vaccines can be delivered orally, as a drop on the tongue, or via a jet-like device. Vaccines that appear...
COVID-19 cure: Scientists plan to develop 'self-spreading' coronavirus vaccine
Sep 28, 2020 12:27 pm UTC| Science Health
While some countries are already seeing progress in containing or the slowing down of the spread of the coronavirus, millions of people are still affected by COVID-19 elsewhere. As scientists ramp up efforts in developing...
COVID-19 cure: UK-based researchers make breakthrough in finding 'druggable pocket' in coronavirus
Sep 24, 2020 10:50 am UTC| Science Health
When it comes to finding or developing a cure for the coronavirus or COVID-19, scientists are still in the midst of research and development with some already moving on to preliminary testing. As a definitive cure for the...
Depression and dementia in the age of COVID-19: Two sides, one coin
Sep 21, 2020 05:36 am UTC| Health
Every seven seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. A typical case that I often see in my practice is as follows: A 76-year-old woman has a two-year history of progressive worsening of short-term memory...
Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
Sep 20, 2020 06:03 am UTC| Health
The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of us to seek comfort with our old friends: Big Mac, Tom Collins, Ben and...
Coronavirus: why aren’t death rates rising with case numbers?
Sep 10, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Health
It is a conundrum. For much of the past two months, many people have been convinced that mortality associated with COVID-19 would rise as the number of people testing positive with the disease increased. But this has not...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects