Health
Why you might catch the flu twice this season
- January 25, 2020
Twenty-four flu-related deaths had been confirmed at this time a year ago, health officials said. Officials say it is important to see a doctor especially if a person in your household has a low immune system. The results also suggested that a single dose of the oral vaccine tablet is enough to provide immunity against H1 influenza infection. In fact, 28 of the 39 children who've died this year - including Lacie Rian Fisher - are known to have contracted the B strain. (more...)
- January 25, 2020
Twenty-four flu-related deaths had been confirmed at this time a year ago, health officials said. Officials say it is important to see a doctor especially if a person in your household has a low immune system. The results also suggested that a single dose of the oral vaccine tablet is enough to provide immunity against H1 influenza infection. In fact, 28 of the 39 children who've died this year - including Lacie Rian Fisher - are known to have contracted the B strain. (more...)
Alliant Energy: Earns top marks in 2020 Corporate Equality Index
- January 25, 2020
Airbnb is proud to receive the designation this year, joining more than 680 major US businesses. "Palo Alto Networks is honored to receive 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index ", said Liane Hornsey, EVP and chief people officer at Palo Alto Networks. (more...)
- January 25, 2020
Airbnb is proud to receive the designation this year, joining more than 680 major US businesses. "Palo Alto Networks is honored to receive 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index ", said Liane Hornsey, EVP and chief people officer at Palo Alto Networks. (more...)
Mass coronavirus quarantines seen in China won't happen in Canada: authorities
- January 25, 2020
Toronto's medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, urged people to consult credible information sources on the outbreak. While the risk of the new coronavirus remains low for our region, Lee says the potential is always there and Barrie isn't immune to these global outbreaks. (more...)
- January 25, 2020
Toronto's medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, urged people to consult credible information sources on the outbreak. While the risk of the new coronavirus remains low for our region, Lee says the potential is always there and Barrie isn't immune to these global outbreaks. (more...)
France confirms first European coronavirus cases
- January 25, 2020
Buzyn said this patient was 48 years old and had returned two days ago from a trip to China which included a stop in Wuhan. The minister said that person also travelled to China but that she had little other information about that case because it was only confirmed just minutes before she spoke at a hastily called evening news conference. (more...)
- January 25, 2020
Buzyn said this patient was 48 years old and had returned two days ago from a trip to China which included a stop in Wuhan. The minister said that person also travelled to China but that she had little other information about that case because it was only confirmed just minutes before she spoke at a hastily called evening news conference. (more...)
Steep rise in cervical cancer as ‘Jade Goody’ effect fades
- January 25, 2020
It said around 400 cases a year are in women aged 25 to 29. Among this group, rates rose from 12 cases per 100,000 women in 2004 - 6 to 18.5 cases per 100,000 in 2015/17 - a 54 per cent increase. This helps identify those with the highest risk of developing cervical cancer so they can get the right care. Gem Sofianos, a 32-year-old from London, was diagnosed with the disease in 2015 when she was 28. (more...)
- January 25, 2020
It said around 400 cases a year are in women aged 25 to 29. Among this group, rates rose from 12 cases per 100,000 women in 2004 - 6 to 18.5 cases per 100,000 in 2015/17 - a 54 per cent increase. This helps identify those with the highest risk of developing cervical cancer so they can get the right care. Gem Sofianos, a 32-year-old from London, was diagnosed with the disease in 2015 when she was 28. (more...)
Cuomo says state officials probing potential cases of coronavirus
- January 24, 2020
The person is in stable condition and doing well, Dr. Allison Arwady, head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said during a news conference organized by the CDC. Some scientific details were also released, with the World Health Organization saying 25% of reported cases were developing severe symptoms. The infection was confirmed in a man in his 40s who lives in Wuhan - the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak - and travelled to Japan , the health ministry said in a ... (more...)
- January 24, 2020
The person is in stable condition and doing well, Dr. Allison Arwady, head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said during a news conference organized by the CDC. Some scientific details were also released, with the World Health Organization saying 25% of reported cases were developing severe symptoms. The infection was confirmed in a man in his 40s who lives in Wuhan - the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak - and travelled to Japan , the health ministry said in a ... (more...)
China rushes to build new hospital for virus within 10 days
- January 24, 2020
But there are checks ongoing on other people, according to Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty. Although all coronavirus-related deaths were previously those of elderly people, authorities confirmed on Thursday the death of a 36-year-old male. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
But there are checks ongoing on other people, according to Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty. Although all coronavirus-related deaths were previously those of elderly people, authorities confirmed on Thursday the death of a 36-year-old male. (more...)
Hyderabad airport screens 250 passengers in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak
- January 24, 2020
In a health update issued Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said that health care providers are being asked to contact DHSS or their local public health agency immediately if they find any patients who meet the criteria for evaluation of the virus. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
In a health update issued Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said that health care providers are being asked to contact DHSS or their local public health agency immediately if they find any patients who meet the criteria for evaluation of the virus. (more...)
43 people identified as close contacts of coronavirus patient
- January 24, 2020
Meanwhile, one man was treated in Belfast for symptoms associated with coronavirus . Some 26 people have died, including the first two deaths outside Hubei. The UK is monitoring direct flights arriving from China as a precaution. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was keen to stress that the decision was not final, while urging countries to take steps to limit the virus' spread. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
Meanwhile, one man was treated in Belfast for symptoms associated with coronavirus . Some 26 people have died, including the first two deaths outside Hubei. The UK is monitoring direct flights arriving from China as a precaution. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was keen to stress that the decision was not final, while urging countries to take steps to limit the virus' spread. (more...)
Researchers uncover two-drug combo that halts the growth of cancer cells
- January 24, 2020
While this type of treatment was initially used in patients with an advanced form of leukaemia, a new breakthrough meant that T-cell therapy could be used for many other types of cancer. Experiments are now underway to determine exactly how the new TCR distinguishes between healthy cells and cancerous cells, the news release said. Tests on mice found cutting the intake of asparagine in the diet reduced the ability of cancer to spread. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
While this type of treatment was initially used in patients with an advanced form of leukaemia, a new breakthrough meant that T-cell therapy could be used for many other types of cancer. Experiments are now underway to determine exactly how the new TCR distinguishes between healthy cells and cancerous cells, the news release said. Tests on mice found cutting the intake of asparagine in the diet reduced the ability of cancer to spread. (more...)
9 people screened for deadly coronavirus at Boston’s Logan International Airport
- January 24, 2020
PHE's announcement that 14 people in the United Kingdom had been tested came on Thursday night, but they did not give details of where the cases were. The virus has already spread to other Chinese cities, while overseas, Thailand has confirmed four cases, South Korea and Japan have two cases each while the United States, Singapore and Taiwan have each reported one. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
PHE's announcement that 14 people in the United Kingdom had been tested came on Thursday night, but they did not give details of where the cases were. The virus has already spread to other Chinese cities, while overseas, Thailand has confirmed four cases, South Korea and Japan have two cases each while the United States, Singapore and Taiwan have each reported one. (more...)
Apple partners with gyms to reward Apple Watch wearers
- January 24, 2020
Apple emerged as the market leader in the wearable technology industry at the end of previous year, with the International Data Corporation reporting that it held the position in terms of market share as of the third quarter of 2019. Finally, Orange Theory will deploy it in all US facilities in 2020, starting with two Manhattan locations on Thursday. The launch is also very telling of the company's strategy when it comes to the Apple Watch, which has gradually become one of its most ... (more...)
- January 24, 2020
Apple emerged as the market leader in the wearable technology industry at the end of previous year, with the International Data Corporation reporting that it held the position in terms of market share as of the third quarter of 2019. Finally, Orange Theory will deploy it in all US facilities in 2020, starting with two Manhattan locations on Thursday. The launch is also very telling of the company's strategy when it comes to the Apple Watch, which has gradually become one of its most ... (more...)
China virus toll jumps to 25 dead with 830 confirmed cases
- January 24, 2020
Indoor entertainment venues in Enshi city have also been shut down. The fear Beijing has is that with an estimated three billion trips planned over Lunar New Year festivities, the infection rate of the coronavirus could skyrocket. "We are not at the position to say the epidemic's peak", said the expert. "Until there's a better understanding of what the situation is, I think it's not an unreasonable thing to do", he said. (more...)
- January 24, 2020
Indoor entertainment venues in Enshi city have also been shut down. The fear Beijing has is that with an estimated three billion trips planned over Lunar New Year festivities, the infection rate of the coronavirus could skyrocket. "We are not at the position to say the epidemic's peak", said the expert. "Until there's a better understanding of what the situation is, I think it's not an unreasonable thing to do", he said. (more...)
Coronavirus warning: China's desperate attempt to stop deadly virus spreading won't work
- January 24, 2020
Khan, who is an infectious disease physician and founder and CEO of global disease tracker BlueDot, was able to alert global health authorities to its spread once he first detected the virus in late December. Doctors in a medical center near Seattle are treating the patient in a 20-by-20 bio-contaminant room. Anyone who visits the country and experiences symptoms of the virus such as a fever, cough or difficulty breathing is urged to seek medical care, as well as avoid contact with others, ... (more...)
- January 24, 2020
Khan, who is an infectious disease physician and founder and CEO of global disease tracker BlueDot, was able to alert global health authorities to its spread once he first detected the virus in late December. Doctors in a medical center near Seattle are treating the patient in a 20-by-20 bio-contaminant room. Anyone who visits the country and experiences symptoms of the virus such as a fever, cough or difficulty breathing is urged to seek medical care, as well as avoid contact with others, ... (more...)
China locking down cities with 18 million to stop virus
- January 23, 2020
Chinese officials on Thursday effectively placed three cities - including Wuhan, where the outbreak began - on lockdown . Since first being detected late a year ago, the virus has spread to several Chinese cities and to other countries, which include Taiwan, Japan and the United States. (more...)
- January 23, 2020
Chinese officials on Thursday effectively placed three cities - including Wuhan, where the outbreak began - on lockdown . Since first being detected late a year ago, the virus has spread to several Chinese cities and to other countries, which include Taiwan, Japan and the United States. (more...)
China hit by deadly mysterious virus which is fast spreading
- January 23, 2020
The authors of the study wrote: "It is likely that the Wuhan outbreak of a novel coronavirus has caused substantially more cases of moderate or severe respiratory illness than now reported". The commission plans to step up monitoring as many Chinese plan to travel during the Lunar New Year holiday period that starts on Friday. "The situation is under control here", Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters, saying there are no reports of the infection spreading to ... (more...)
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- January 23, 2020
The authors of the study wrote: "It is likely that the Wuhan outbreak of a novel coronavirus has caused substantially more cases of moderate or severe respiratory illness than now reported". The commission plans to step up monitoring as many Chinese plan to travel during the Lunar New Year holiday period that starts on Friday. "The situation is under control here", Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters, saying there are no reports of the infection spreading to ... (more...)
Scientists Finally Pin Down Why Stress Turns Our Hair Gray
- January 23, 2020
John McCain, history and folklore teem with tales of trauma turning hair gray. "Under stress , our sympathetic nerve becomes highly activated", said Ya-Chieh Hsu, associate professor of stem cell and regenerative biology at Harvard, in an email. (more...)
- January 23, 2020
John McCain, history and folklore teem with tales of trauma turning hair gray. "Under stress , our sympathetic nerve becomes highly activated", said Ya-Chieh Hsu, associate professor of stem cell and regenerative biology at Harvard, in an email. (more...)
China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates
- January 23, 2020
It is the city where the first coronavirus victims were registered. A man is being treated for symptoms of coronavirus at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. "The UK is one of the first countries to develop a world-leading test for coronavirus , the NHS is ready to respond appropriately to any cases that emerge, clinicians in both primary and secondary care have already received advice covering initial detection and investigation of possible cases, infection control and diagnostics". (more...)
- January 23, 2020
It is the city where the first coronavirus victims were registered. A man is being treated for symptoms of coronavirus at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. "The UK is one of the first countries to develop a world-leading test for coronavirus , the NHS is ready to respond appropriately to any cases that emerge, clinicians in both primary and secondary care have already received advice covering initial detection and investigation of possible cases, infection control and diagnostics". (more...)
In unprecedented move, China locks down megacity to curb virus spread
- January 23, 2020
Online information showed Scoot cancelled its daily flight after Chinese authorities locked down Wuhan to combat the spread of the disease. WHO plans another meeting of scientific experts Thursday on whether to recommend declaring the outbreak a global health emergency, which it defines as an "extraordinary event" that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated worldwide response. (more...)
- January 23, 2020
Online information showed Scoot cancelled its daily flight after Chinese authorities locked down Wuhan to combat the spread of the disease. WHO plans another meeting of scientific experts Thursday on whether to recommend declaring the outbreak a global health emergency, which it defines as an "extraordinary event" that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated worldwide response. (more...)
Wuhan virus outbreak: Singapore cinema chains postpone screenings of 4 Chinese films
- January 23, 2020
Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday that the city had asked people not to leave Wuhan without specific reasons, and the People's Daily newspaper tweeted that no one would be allowed to leave the city starting at 10 a.m. "For that reason, I have made a decision to ask the emergency committee to meet tomorrow". On Dec. 31, a cluster of cases of pneumonia was reported in the city of Wuhan. (more...)
- January 23, 2020
Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday that the city had asked people not to leave Wuhan without specific reasons, and the People's Daily newspaper tweeted that no one would be allowed to leave the city starting at 10 a.m. "For that reason, I have made a decision to ask the emergency committee to meet tomorrow". On Dec. 31, a cluster of cases of pneumonia was reported in the city of Wuhan. (more...)
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