People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China. Type A is one of the most common blood types, but scientists urged people not to be concerned if they have type A. Those with type O blood may be less likely to get COVID-19, which […] A toolkit which allows researchers to modify or remove genes in malaria, to create up to three strains of the parasite simultaneously, has been developed by researchers at the Crick. Malaria causes around 400,000 deaths globally each year, and resistance to drugs is an ongoing problem. But studying different strains of the disease at the same time could help scientists […] As a psychiatrist, I’ve heard various levels of distress over the new coronavirus and how it’s changing our lives. It got me thinking that as we’re practicing social distancing, we need to also put our efforts into enhancing technological intimacy. As a modern person, you are already using the tools you have (thanks, Instafam), but it’s worth giving some thought […] Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is to keep schools open. But many parents are choosing to keep their kids home for various reasons. If your child is […] I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what individuals can do to help prevent coronavirus infection. At age 75, I am at high risk for acquiring influenza virus and my partner, also in her 70s, has a chronic lung condition which could threaten her life […] In the daily Update of the Robert Koch-Institute, Vice-President Lars, what a pity has given an Update on the happenings around the corona virus in Germany. A statement of his microbiologist colleague, Alexander Kekulé, he called, however, “completely unrealistic”. #Corona care: FOCUS Online launches Germany’s largest action for neighbourhood help According to Lars, what a pity, the Vice President of […] Germany will reintroduce border controls with France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Denmark from Monday morning due to the coronavirus crisis, interior minister Horst Seehofer said Sunday. “The spread of the coronavirus is progressing quickly and aggressively… one of the most important measures will be to cut off the chain of infection,” Seehofer told reporters as he announced the new border […] Tens of millions of students stayed home on three continents, security forces went on standby to guard against large gatherings of people, and bars, restaurants and offices closed Friday to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus edged ever closer to the world’s power centers, with positive tests for the Canadian prime minister’s wife, a top aide to […] Police manned checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy’s north on Monday as authorities sought to contain cases of COVID-19 virus that have made Italy the focal point of the outbreak in Europe and fears of its cross-border spread. At least 190 people in Italy’s north have tested positive for the virus and four people have died, including an 84-year-old man […] Chronic migraine sufferers are given fresh hope of getting rid of their crippling headaches with first new drug in 20 years New drug self-injected at home will benefit 10,000 people suffering migraines Fremanezumab was developed by UK scientists over three decades In trials the drug has reduced the frequency, severity and duration of migraines Lead researcher called the introduction of […]
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Italy tries to contain virus as neighbors fear its spread
Chronic migraine sufferers to get first new drug in 20 years
