A connected world makes this coronavirus scarier, but also helps us deal with it

Feb 15, 2020 07:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health

The health implications of the Wuhan coronavirus (now called Covid-19) outbreak are, obviously, deeply concerning. At the time of writing, it had infected more than 50,000 people and killed more than 1,300. Cities and...

There's no evidence the new coronavirus spreads through the air – but it's still possible

Feb 15, 2020 07:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

A recent announcement by a Chinese health official suggested the new coronavirus might spread more easily than we thought, via an airborne route. The virus is now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...

HIV/AIDS cure: Latent virus reservoirs are the obstacle in finding a cure

Feb 14, 2020 07:18 am UTC| Health

Among the most dangerous and life-threatening diseases is HIV/AIDS, and millions are affected by this, and a good amount of the worlds population has been claimed by the disease. As scientists are determined to find a cure...

nCov cure: China undergoes experimental treatments to find a cure

Feb 14, 2020 07:18 am UTC| Health

Cases of the novel coronavirus or nCov have skyrocketed as thousands of people in China are becoming infected with the disease that can wreak havoc on the respiratory system. A new report reveals that the health officials...

Cancer cure: Cannabis alone cannot cure the condition

Feb 14, 2020 07:14 am UTC| Health

There has been an increasing interest in the effects of cannabis when it comes to a medical aspect, with more and more research dedicated to the topic. So this leads to the question of whether cannabis can be another type...

When laser surgery turns into a nightmare, the toll can be enormous

Feb 13, 2020 00:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Technology

It will soon be a year since Jessica Starr, a popular weatherperson on Detroit TV, took her own life. Her husband said she did so because of complications related to her recent laser refractive surgery. Such...

Huel: what happens if you replace every meal with this vegan meal powder?

Feb 13, 2020 00:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Imagine a synthetic product that can give your body all the essential nutrients it needs to survive, is easy to prepare, affordable, and has a low environmental impact. While it might sound too good to be true, this is...