The danger posed by a person infected with COVID-19 doesn’t begin the exact moment a few virus particles enter their system, so when do they…
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Antarctica’s splendid isolation keeps coronavirus at bay
As the planet battles the seemingly inexorable spread of the coronavirus, Antarctica remains the only COVID-19-free continent—thanks in the main to strict security and not…
Here are the worst things you can do for a sore throat
It may start as a tickle or an itch that doesn’t go away no matter how much you clear your throat. From there, it may…
Meta-analysis links smoking to COVID-19 disease progression
(HealthDay)—Smokers have an increased likelihood of COVID-19 disease progression, according to research published online May 13 in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Roengrudee Patanavanich, M.D., Ph.D.,…
Global spread of the multi-resistant pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
An international consortium found a remarkable global spread of strains of a multi-resistant bacterium that can cause severe infections—Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. The study, published under the…
21 Types of Boobs That Are All Beautiful In Their Own Way
It’s not controversial to say that boobs are really, really great. The biological function of breasts work to keep babies fed, of course, but somewhere…
Coronavirus symptoms: Two signs you could be having a COVID-19 related stroke
Coronavirus occasionally asserts itself in a way that reminds the world that what it is facing is not simply a bad case of the flu.…
Dynamic stimulation of the visual cortex allows blind and sighted people to ‘see’ shapes
For most adults who lose their vision, blindness results from damage to the eyes or optic nerve while the brain remains intact. For decades, researchers…
Almost a day’s worth of calories hidden in fast food meal combos
Tempted to reach for the food delivery app to get your favourite fast food fix during lockdown? New research from The George Institute for Global…
Origins of COVID-19 still a mystery
The highly-infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus is most ideally adapted to infect human cells—rather than bat or pangolin cells, according to new computer modeling. In a quest…