Health & Fitness
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Why COVID-19 will not disappear like SARS
British cancer doctor Prof Karol Sikora recently claimed that the current COVID-19 pandemic would “burn itself out”. His thinking is that…
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COVID-19: WHO stops Hydroxychloroquine trial amid safety fears
The World Health Organization has said it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the malaria drug Donald Trump said he is…
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Coronavirus: What makes it so deadly. Why COVID-19 kills.
This virus particle – just 50 millionths of a millimetre across – is responsible for bringing the world to its…
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How are rats infecting humans with hepatitis?
In 2018, infectious disease experts at the University of Hong Kong came across an unusual patient. The 56-year-old man, who…
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COVID-19: Does it infect children? Should they be in school?
With parents and policymakers agonising over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out…
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COVID-19: Outdoor exercise, should I wear a mask?
To mask or not to mask while getting fresh air is the question many of us are asking ourselves. According…
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COVID-19: What happens if a vaccine is never developed?
As countries lie frozen in lockdown and billions of people lose their livelihoods, public figures are teasing a breakthrough that…
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COVID-19: How false negatives are complicating testing
As COVID-19 tests become more widely available across the United States, scientists have warned that there is one growing concern:…
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COVID-19: How soon will we have a vaccine for it?
Scientists around the world are racing against time to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus that has killed more…
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COVID-19: A surge in fake medicines
Growing numbers of fake medicines linked to coronavirus are on sale in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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