While much attention has focused on the potential for severe respiratory complications and unfavorable outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD),…
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France reports record 588 more coronavirus deaths
France on Friday reported 588 more coronavirus deaths in hospital, its biggest 24-hour toll in the country since the epidemic began. The new deaths brought…
Diabetes type 2 warning – how many times do you wee in a day? When you could be at risk
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of cases are caused by type…
World’s biggest study of left-handedness
From Leonardo da Vinci to Oprah Winfrey, and from Napoleon Bonaparte to Jimi Hendrix the talents of left-handers have been celebrated across the generations. However,…
Telemedicine is great during a pandemic, but older laws are standing in the way
As of April 1, there are more than 179,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. Nowhere has been hit harder than New York City…
What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly
COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses belong to a group of viruses that infect animals, from peacocks to whales. They’re named for…
Timely preventative efforts better than mitigation during early stages of outbreak
During the early stages of an infectious disease outbreak, channeling resources toward the prevention of disease spread through testing, identification and quarantine activities bests mitigation…
Live Science podcast "Life’s Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 2)
In this special episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes,…
Bowel cancer symptoms: How long has your constipation lasted? Sign of the deadly disease
Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The disease is often treatable and curable if…
States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon promised to make as many as 2,000 military ventilators available as the federal government strains to contend with the coronavirus…