Italy's 'darkest hour': how coronavirus became a very political problem
Mar 10, 2020 05:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Health
The Italian governments decision to expand its lockdown from two small areas of the north to encompass the entire region of Lombardy and 14 provinces in neighbouring regions (which has meant shutting down both Milan and...
Social isolation linked to higher levels of inflammation – new study
Mar 06, 2020 09:20 am UTC| Health
Being lonely or socially isolated can negatively affect your wellbeing. There is even research showing that it increase the risk of illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, dementia and depression. Some researchers...
Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis
Mar 06, 2020 08:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The coronavirus epidemic is a health crisis that threatens Americans quality of life. Who do Americans trust to lead them through it? The public opinion firm YouGov has reported that public trust of scientists fell from...
Coronavirus and handwashing: research shows proper hand drying is also vital
Mar 06, 2020 08:55 am UTC| Health
With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands. This can be either...
There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond
Mar 06, 2020 03:47 am UTC| Health
Somali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin tones. Members of the non-profit The Beautywell Project teamed...
What really works to keep coronavirus away? 4 questions answered by a public health professional
Mar 05, 2020 11:17 am UTC| Health
Editors note: The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu. As of March 4, 2020, nine deaths have been reported in the U.S....
The urban history that makes China's coronavirus lockdown possible
Mar 04, 2020 02:54 am UTC| Health
Hundreds of millions of people in cities in China have been affected by measures to contain the novel coronavirus. It has been reported that people have been asked to provide information such as their temperature via...
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