Category: Features
Safely managing coronavirus treatment –before emergency services – at home
Managing and overcoming the coronavirus pandemic has left little room for anything else in our lives – family members can easily fall ill as the virus is highly contagious. Although it is rare for an infected patient to remain at […]
COVID-19 medical staff in China found to experience insomnia and high stress levels
A new study has recently revealed that medical staff in China, especially those working during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, had greater instances of insomnia and symptoms of anxiety, depression and traumatic response. The study also found that nurses […]
New Ebola vaccine effective against all four virus species dangerous to humans
Infectious disease scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre (CCHMC) in Ohio, US, have recently tested a novel vaccine candidate for Ebola in animals, which seems to be effective against all four species of Ebola that infect humans. The new […]
Increased levels of CO2 may directly harm our ability to think and plan ahead
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations can significantly reduce our basic decision-making ability and complex strategic thinking, according to a new study led by a team at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), US. The study also found that […]
Sudden loss of smell a tell tale sign of COVID-19
“The nasal cavity is likely the major site of entry and infection by COVID-19 since at least 90% of inhaled air enters the body through the nose,” said Ahmad Sedaghat, an Associate professor in the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Medical […]
Water-soluble proteins bind to, calm cytokine storms caused by severe infections
In our immune system, tiny inflammatory molecules, or cytokines, help initiate healing in response to injury or infection. Unfortunately, an immune overreaction will release more and more of these molecules building up to what is known as cytokine release syndrome […]
Japanese healthcare system feared to collapse amid a wave of new COVID-19 cases
As the coronavirus outbreak in Japan worsens, its doctors have warned that the country’s medical system could collapse due to the extra burden caused by the virus. This suggests Japan has not prepared well for the emergency, despite being the […]
S. Koreans on alert over possible rise in coronavirus cases after 2020 general election
Following South Korea’s general election this past week – the world’s first nationwide election held during the COVID-19 pandemic – health authorities are concerned that new infection clusters could pop up and again contribute to the death toll. This round […]
Covid-19: Domestic violence cases in Malaysia increase following lockdown
By Mohani Niza The Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia and the Movement Control Order (MCO) implemented since the 18th of March recently are causing an increase of domestic violence in the country. Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) initially reported a 44 per […]
New data reveals significant differences between how the sexes respond to COVID-19
Infection with the novel coronavirus, which causes the deadly COVID-19 illness and the associated mortality rates, has much to do with sex differences and gender. Sex differences are the biological characteristics we associate with the sex that one is assigned […]
