Coronavirus update: Possible scenarios on how the pandemic will come to an end
Mar 27, 2020 08:21 am UTC| Science Health
The coronavirus or COVID19 may currently be disrupting everyday lives, but there is a time where it will end. With that in mind, it bears wondering just how will the pandemic come to a halt. With hundreds and thousands...
What Bill Gates would do to flatten the coronavirus growth curve if he were president
Mar 26, 2020 17:16 pm UTC| Politics Health
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned about the risk of a deadly pandemic citing the fact that the world isnt prepared to handle such a health crisis. Unfortunately, the threat Gates warned about became a reality when the...
Coronavirus: six ways of turning anxiety into positive mental health habits
Mar 26, 2020 16:08 pm UTC| Health
Given the constant stream of negative news about the novel coronavirus pandemic, its easy to feel anxious and uncertain. Anxiety is also an understandable reaction, since coronavirus has made many of us change our daily...
Indefinite freeze on non-urgent elective surgery in Australia
Mar 26, 2020 16:07 pm UTC| Health
All non-urgent elective surgery is being suspended, to free up resources as hospitals prepare to deal with the full impact of COVID-19. Announcing the suspension, taking effect from midnight Wednesday, Scott Morrison...
Hotter weather brings more stress, depression and other mental health problems
Mar 26, 2020 15:57 pm UTC| Health
The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. Whats the big idea Thinking about your mental health which includes stress, depression and problems with emotions for how many of the last 30 days...
How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
Mar 26, 2020 15:56 pm UTC| Health
The extensive social distancing policies put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 mean most people will have to spend much, if not all, their time at home. Self-isolation means far fewer opportunities to be...
Donald Trump says media wants to keep economy shut but ‘the real people want to get back to work’
Mar 26, 2020 15:44 pm UTC| Politics Health
Health experts have warned President Donald Trump that his plan to ease coronavirus restriction by Easter could backfire as closing businesses and social distancing need more time to work, according to The...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight