Experts Warn Next Pandemic Could Come Any Moment and Call for Immediate Prevention Efforts From Governments

Medicine & Technology Sep 04, 2020

The COVID-19 is not yet done wreaking havoc to the world and yet experts said that new ones are coming that could originate from animals. They urge governments to invest heavily in preventive measures to avoid history from repeating itself.

New Study Offers Insight on the Elderly's Susceptibility to COVID-19

Aug 19, 2020

Genes that play an important role in SARS-CoV-2 invading heart cells reportedly grow more active as people age older, new research reveals.

COVID Update: New Zealand Reports 13 New Cases, Total Now 69

Aug 16, 2020

Shortly after the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, local health authorities reported 13 new cases of the highly contagious disease - 12 also in the town of Auckland and a returning traveler now in quarantine.

AI Robot Robin to Bring Cheer to Children While Hospitalized During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jul 08, 2020

Hospitalization is tough, particularly for young children. During the coronavirus pandemic, when physical contact is limited, specialists hope that Robin, the AI robot can help the children cope better emotionally.

[Graphic Video] Elephant Searching for Food Dies After Electrocuted by a Fence of a Mango Farm in Thailand

Jun 08, 2020

Freely roaming around on the search for food on a mango farm, an elephant in Thailand dies from electrocution. Landowners, however, remain uncertain if the elephant died on their fence as there are other elephants in the area that have not been electrocuted.

Hundreds of Captive Elephants are Freed for 'The Biggest Migration In Thailand's History': Here's Why

May 26, 2020

Pang is just one of many keepers who embarked more than 100 miles to bring elephants to safety as animals are on the verge of starvation.

Japan Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection

Feb 27, 2020

Just weeks after recovering, a Japanese woman is tested positive yet again for COVID-19.

Chinese Bird Flu Could Potentially Become a Pandemic

Mar 12, 2015

The strain of influenza that has swept across China is the second wave of bird flu to hit the country and has mutated frequently. Scientists now believe that this strain of bird flu "should be considered as a major candidate to emerge as a pandemic strain in humans."

Disney's Measles Outbreak—A Reason To Reconsider Upholding Vaccination Practices

Jan 20, 2015

The development and worldwide utilization of vaccines represents one of the most crucial advances in human history. Some don't necessarily agree with that assumption―but, we can all come to the conclusion that global pandemics aren't exactly ideal.

Diabetes and Tuberculosis: When One Leads to the Other

Oct 29, 2014

Experts sound alarm as diabetes increases cases of TB.