live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that comprise RNA enclosed within an envelope of protein and fat molecules. They commonly infect the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of their mammalian and bird hosts.The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, known…
Share on PinterestExercising may reduce the risk of liver cancer, a new study in mice suggests.Liver cancer is on the rise, having more than tripled since 1980, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). This increase corresponds to the time frame of the “diabesity” pandemic, which refers to the close association between obesity and type…
Share on PinterestHand sanitizing gels of at least 60% alcohol are effective against the new coronavirus.The results of the new tests have been published as a preprint in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.In the absence of a vaccine or effective antiviral drugs, hand hygiene is a mainstay of efforts to prevent the spread of severe…
Share on PinterestAccording to a recent study, paper towels remove viruses more effectively than jet dryers. Hand washing is a vital tool in the fight against COVID-19. Scientists have demonstrated that a good hand washing regimen can significantly slow the progress of an outbreak.However, there is more than one way to clean your hands, and…
Share on PinterestAre CT scans a viable diagnostic tool for COVID-19? Two experts tell us about the pros and cons.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe, early diagnosis of people with SARS-CoV-2 is essential. Once a person has received a diagnosis, limiting their physical contact with others is one way to…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…