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Indian ministry recommends homeopathy against coronavirus

This is irresponsible.

The novel coronavirus finally gets an official name

Meet COVID-1.

This map predicts where coronavirus might strike next

The model uses statistical tools and travel analysis to assess what are the likely routes the virus could take.

The coronavirus outbreak is already worse than SARS

The coronavirus outbreak is reaching a dangerous point.

China uses infrared sensors to detect potentially infected travelers, drones to tell people to wash their hands

A good way to contain an outbreak, or a bit totalitarian?

Coronavirus is increasingly looking like a pandemic -- but it's not one yet

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Apparently, some people think coronavirus comes from Corona beer

The beer company might be getting a bit more exposure than they'd like.

China sets a temporary ban on wildlife trade. But could it be permanent?

Conservationists call for a permanent ban on trade of wild animals in markets and online.

Researchers develop new bandage that senses and treats drug-resistant bacteria

Resistance to antibiotics is one of the main threats to global health, with two million new infections in the US every year showing resistance to antibiotics. That’s why identifying and treating bacterial infections earlier is key, helping to improve patients’ recovery and reducing the spread of microbes. A team of researchers reporting in the American […]

Coronavirus updates: Germany confirms first case, 5 million leave Wuhan, hospital construction accelerates

The Wuhan novel coranavirus is spreading outside China with each passing day.

Five cases of coronavirus now confirmed in the US

All patients had traveled from Wuhan, where the disease originally started

The new coronavirus spread can spread before any symptoms are visible

The fact that the virus is contagious during its incubation period is concerning

Coronaviruses: what they are, and should you worry

Key questions and answers on the coronaviruses.

China to build coronavirus hospital in a week, while Wuhan still on lockdown

Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the outbreak.

New Chinese coronavirus may have come from snakes, through food markets

The dreaded coronavirus which is causing a pandemic may have come from snakes.

That mysterious China virus? It's reached Washington

Authorities have been caught off guard by the spreading of a pneumonia-like virus from China into the US.

China releases draft genome of new pneumonia outbreak virus

The international community has issued preliminary guidance to help countries prepare for new cases of the outbreak.

Did a study claim there's no link between eggs and cholesterol? It might be biased

Studies funded by the egg industry downplay negative results

Famous Harvard scientist creates dating app that matches for genetic compatibility

Swipe right on eugenics.

Most anti-vaccine ads you see on Facebook are paid by just two organizations

Facebook's recent policy changes makes it harder for legitimate pro-vaccine sources to publish ads while anti-vaccine groups bend the rules.

The CDC started a vaping panic -- now they think they found the culprit, and it's not legal e-cigarettes

The culprit is a substance called Vitamin E acetate, and it can be traced back to counterfeit e-cigs.

Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects

More cases could emerge as temperatures grow

China approves world's first Alzheimer's drug in 20 years

The research began in 1997 thanks to a unique sugas in seaweed

Spider-inspired double-sided tape could leave stitches in the past

Researchers took inspiration on spiders for this new solution

E. coli superbugs linked to poor hygiene and not contaminated food

E. coli may cause food poisoning, urinary tract infections, or intestinal infections.

New flame retardants are as toxic as the ones they intended to replace

They can lead to serious health harms in kids and adults

Mice heavily exposed to e-cig vapor develop lung cancer

The findings suggest that vaping might cause lung cancer.

Air pollution can increase violent crime rates, study finds

Particle matter and other noxious fumes might make people more aggressive.

Electric nose sniffs cancer patient's breath to find the best treatment

The eNose can inform doctors whether or not immunotherapy is the right course of action.

Gene-editing experiment makes mice immune to the common cold. Could humans be next?

In the future, a drug that mimics this genetic effect could finally cure the common cold.

How long can you go without sleep? Key facts

Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems over extended periods of time. Here's what you need to know.

Cigarette consumption in decline in the UK, showing tobacco tax works

Fewer people are addicted to tobacco in the UK than ever.

Researchers work on a color-change urine test for cancer

So far, the test has been shown to work in mice

UK, Greece, Czech Republic, Albania -- no longer measles-free

The resurgence of a preventable disease.

Nigeria marks three years without a case of polio

Nigeria announced that three years have passed since it last recorded a case of polio, a key step towards eradicating the notorious disease in Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is a big change from 2012 when the country accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide. While it can […]

Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?

What do you think doctors should do in this situation?

Cat allergies could soon be over thanks to a new vaccine

According to the research, the vaccine was “well-tolerated without any overt toxicity”.

Cancer cells turned into fat to stop cancer development

study proved that one way to treat cancer is by exploiting one of its loopholes to convert cancerous cells into harmless fat, stopping it from growing and "healing" the body in the process.

Sesame allergy affects more than one million people in the US, research finds

Although labeling is not required by law, sesame causes allergies in more than one million children and adults in the United States, researchers discovered — a figure much higher than previous calculations. The study by Northwestern University provided the first up-to-date estimates on the current prevalence of sesame allergy among U.S. children and adults in […]

Binge drinking ranks high among older adults, research shows

It's twice more common than previous CDC estimates.

Early exposure to livestock might boost babies' immune systems

Too clean is not necessarily a good thing.

"Havana syndrome": study finds key changes in Havana diplomats' brains

Something did seem to happen -- but let's not get carried away.

Study reveals true scale of one of the world's deadliest plagues

"We now have a pathogen whose molecular history we can follow for thousands of years," says paper co-author McCormick. "The jury's out, evidence is accumulating, and we're all going to learn as we go forward."

French scientists develop new class of promising antibiotics (so far, only in mice)

It's still early days, but the results are exciting.

Climate change poised to expose millions to malaria, new study reports

Uh-oh.

Why are people more likely to get sick or die from flu during winter months?

Low humidity might be what's causing flu outbreaks during the winter.

End of AIDS in sight -- existing treatment prevents transmission of HIV

This could deal a huge blow to HIV.

After a 300% surge in global cases, WHO and UNICEF directors say we're facing a 'measles crisis'

The moral of the story, kids, is get vaccinated.

New York county declares state of emergency over measles and bans unvaccinated kids from public areas

Unvaccinated children will be banned from entering public spaces for the next 30 days. And, honestly, I see no problem with this.

HIV + tuberculosis, a deadly combination, affects over 1 million people

As if having one of the two wasn't bad enough...

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