New antivirals kill SARS-CoV-2
A study has found that newly engineered antiviral compounds can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in human airway …
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Mayo Clinic, Google show how they're deploying cloud-based AI to combat COVID-19
One of the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency is that it has added urgency and speed to technology …
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients also shed high viral loads
COVID-19 patients with and without symptoms are equally contagious: Asymptomatic people have just as much virus in their noses, mouths …
Four reasons why some people become ‘super smellers’ – from pregnancy to genetic differences
Do certain smells make you feel uncomfortable, even nauseous? Or is your nose so good that you can detect even …
These Are the States Requiring Out-of-State Travelers to Quarantine due to Coronavirus
With much of the U.S. still seeing high numbers of new COVID-19 infections and many Americans attempting to salvage their summer …
A lottery for ventilators
As cases of COVID-19 rise around the world, there has been a surge in the hospitalization of COVID-19 patients in …
Heart regeneration using stem cells: Why irregular heartbeats occur after transplantation
Stem cells are heavily studied around the world with the hope to revive damaged body parts unable to regenerate by …
Eye-tracking tech helps aged care assessment
Memory loss among older Australians is on the rise as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement—but a new technique tested …
A quarter of arthritis cases linked to excess weight
A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study shows that weight loss between early adulthood and midlife lowers …
Fitness watches generate useful information, but increase patient anxiety
Is my heart beating slightly fast? Is a heart attack coming? I didn’t sleep as much as I thought I …
Shock as ‘painkillers do more harm than good’ says medical watchdog
In Nice’s first guidance for treating people with the condition, it says there is no evidence that many of the …
New published study identifies potential COVID-19 treatment
Yunjeong Kim and Kyeong-Ok “KC” Chang, virologists in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, have published a …
How to live longer: The minimum amount of exercise you need to do daily to live longer
Pursuing a long life involves circumventing the many health problems that seek to shorten it. Research suggests the risk factors …
Pandemic drives telehealth boom, but older adults can’t connect
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in video visits between patients and their doctors, but for many …
Mum claims cheap hairspray is the best way to get rid of head lice
If there are two words which send shivers down a parent’s spine it’s ‘head lice.’ The process of killing the …
Arthritis diet – the 30p dinner food to protect against joint pain and inflammation
Arthritis is a common condition that can affect people of all ages, according to the NHS. But you could lower …
Dementia diet: Following these simple guidelines could help reduce your risk
Dementia symptoms include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and having slower thoughts. A person’s risk of developing the condition could be reduced by …
Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew
The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide topped 18 million on Monday with the illness continuing its march, after Australia’s …