MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 which shares roughly 80 percent of SARS’s genetic structure is likely to follow the same path

COVID-19 Can Be up to 1,000 Times as Strong as SARS, Scientists in Europe and China Say

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.22.2020 06:52 AM

COVID-19 has a mutation similar to HIV which means, its capability to bind with human cells can be, according to a new study by a group of scientists in Europe and China, up to "1000 times as strong as the other known virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome.

How Your Oral Health Impacts Longevity

03.21.2020 23:18 PM

We all do lots of things to improve our longevity. Whether it is exercising regularly, eating well, or stopping unhealthy habits, making positive choices now can improve the quality of our lives. Yet, one factor to improving your longevity is often swept under the rug: oral health. The importance of oral health goes far beyond just keeping your teeth clean.

Coronavirus is a Bioweapon, Is it True or Not?

Some Believe COVID-19 Is a Bioweapon, Is It?

03.21.2020 09:47 AM

Conspiracy theories on coronavirus' origin suggest that the virus came from a lab. (Photo : reuters)Medical personnel in protective suits prepare traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for patients of the novel coronavirus with an intelligent dispensing equipment at a pharmacy of Wuhan Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China March 2, 2020.

Basic needs or essentials to buy this time of crisis due to COVID-19 outbreak do not mean 30 packs of toilet paper

Stockpiling Due to COVID-19? Here are Some Reasons to Stop

03.21.2020 07:26 AM

A crisis management expert advises not to stockpile goods amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo : Anna Shvets on Pexels) Are you one of the countless people around the world who have raced the stores since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak buy products such as toilet paper, alcohol, pasta and other items you surely believe are basic needs that you need to stock as the virus continues to spread? As of today, the worldwide death toll has for the disease has reached 11,419 with 276,686 confirmed cases.

Smartphones May Exacerbate Your Headaches Study Finds

03.20.2020 19:47 PM

If you often have incessant headaches, then you might be spending too much time on your smartphone, a recent study suggests.

COVID-19 and Children: Important Things You Need to Know

03.20.2020 10:25 AM

Doctors and medical experts say that older individuals or seniors are the ones more susceptible to fast-spreading COVID-19. Does this mean children are already spared from contracting the illness?

Hopes have risen for the antiviral medicines that would help patients recover from coronavirus (COVID-19) but, a new research from China presented that an antiviral medicine combination failed to work

Promising COVID-19 Treatment Fails Initial Testing

03.20.2020 08:32 AM

Hopes have risen for the antiviral medicines that would help patients recover from coronavirus (COVID-19).

Entitled, 'Human Taiso,' or 'Human Exercise' in English translation, this video was made available for public viewing via a YouTube link by Human Life Care

Home-Care Provider Keeps Japanese Seniors in Shape Amidst COVID-19 Scare Via YouTube

03.20.2020 08:31 AM

The elderly in Japan still do their work out and this is because of the YouTube video they watch and follow every day.

The European Union (EU), on Wednesday said, there is no evidence linking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen with COVID-19 that’s fast-spreading in the whole world

Claims Ibuprofen Worsen COVID-19 are Baseless, According to EU

03.20.2020 08:31 AM

The healthcare regulator of the European Union, on Wednesday, said, there is no evidence linking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen with COVID-19 that's fast-spreading in the whole world.

With the slow rollout of COVID-19 testing in the United States, not to mention the growing concerns about the widespread of the infectious disease, "at-home testing" can help in diagnosing more coronavirus cases

Available March 23: COVID-19 Home Testing Kits

03.20.2020 02:07 AM

A company out of Texas is looking to supply Americans with COVID-19 test kits. (Photo : Gerd Altmann on Pixabay) The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread all over the world.

How Close Are We to End-To-End, Automated Drug Discovery?

03.19.2020 15:15 PM

Here's a look at where things stand today, and when we could see a complete, end-to-end automated drug discovery solution.

Typically, you get a lot of Vitamin C from strawberries, citrus fruits, tomatoes and green vegetables, among others

What Effect Does Vitamin C Have With Colds?

03.19.2020 08:29 AM

For the longest time now, parents have kept reminding their kids to take their Vitamins, particularly their Vitamin C after breakfast, before leaving for school.

A new study claims that a person’s blood type may possibly influence the possibility of catching infectious diseases

Blood Type A? Study Says You May Be More Susceptible to COVID-19

03.18.2020 10:42 AM

A new study claims that a person's blood type may determine the possibility of catching infectious diseases.

A scientist conducts research on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the laboratories of RNA medicines company Arcturus Therapeutics in San Diego, California, U.S., March 17, 2020

Researchers Give New Hope for COVID-19 Treatment after Finding Potential Therapeutic Vaccines

03.18.2020 07:32 AM

Researchers from a division of the American Chemical Society, CAS came out with a special-edition report wherein they provided a general idea of the previously released scientific information on the possible vaccines and therapeutic agents for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), a respiratory illness which the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus caused.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise globally, the National Medical Products Administration of China has approved the first-ever antiviral medicine called Favilavir

'Favilavir': First Approved Drug to Possibly Treat Coronavirus

03.17.2020 20:36 PM

This medicine is said to possibly treat the now-declared pandemic illness. (Photo : Latin Post) As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise globally, the National Medical Products Administration of China has approved the first-ever antiviral medicine called Favilavir.