Category: Health News

Many people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure—a reading above 130/80—may face an increased risk for severe complications if they get the virus. With nearly half of Americans dealing with high blood pressure, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization

The captain of a nuclear aircraft carrier docked near Guam has written a letter begging the Navy for help as at least 100 Sailors have become ill with COVID-19.  The San Francisco Chronicle acquired the letter, which was written Monday by Capt. Brett Crozier aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Within the letter, Crozier outlines

Squeezable food pouches for infants and toddlers are a popular item among parents as they are easy to use, transport and clean up. But are they healthy for your kid? It all comes down to the main ingredients, says a Purdue University social scientist. Kameron Moding is an assistant professor in the Department of Human

Activity from phony Twitter accounts established by the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) between 2015 and 2017 may have contributed to politicizing Americans’ position on the nature and efficacy of vaccines, a health care topic which has not historically fallen along party lines, according to new research published in the American Journal of Public Health.

The coronavirus mortality rate might be lower than previously thought, according to a new study. A group of researchers analyzed data from China and found that the overall mortality rate of COVID-19 was 1.38%. But if they adjusted for cases that likely went unaccounted for due to their mild or asymptomatic nature, the overall mortality

The number of deaths in the United States from coronavirus has surpassed those reported by China, where the pandemic began in December, according to a toll published on Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University. There have been 3,415 deaths in the US from the virus, the Baltimore-based university said, more than the 3,309 reported officially in

From lifting heavy books to using an armchair: The at-home exercises SIR MUIR GRAY says you should try during the coronavirus lockdown Those looking to exercise could also try live classes online and competitions There’s also no need to have expensive gym equipment to exercise in the home Sir Muir Gray recommends using what you

Doctors say a complete loss of smell and taste may be an early warning sign of coronavirus… that could appear just hours after a sufferer is infected Doctors are calling for this to be added to other main symptoms of coronavirus Currently these are a continuous cough and/or a high temperature, says PHE But an

The world’s only online image-based COVID-19 diagnosis improvement tool for healthcare workers is launched today by University of Sydney spinoff DetectED-X, drawing on its global experience and outcomes in breast cancer detection and patient cases from the coronavirus pandemic. The cloud-based life-saving technology, developed by Australian-based radiation and imaging experts DetectED-X, will help doctors and

The concern about gaining weight and becoming even more unfit due to lockdown conditions is overwhelming a lot of Brits right now. It is difficult to stay motivated if you normally workout in the gym or your regular daily dose of exercise is swimming or a multi-person sport. Not everyone enjoys walking, cycling or running.

Coronavirus is heading towards its peak. Government officials know more people will lose their lives, but Britons can make a difference. What can you do to reduce the transmission of the disease? The National Medical Director of NHS England, Professor Stephen Powis, states Britain would have done “very well” if less than 20,000 lives are

Coronavirus outbreak in Germany: 397 people have already died, 54.212 are infected with the Coronavirus. Worldwide more than 500,000 cases were registered. Meanwhile, the US experienced with over 115.500 cases, most of the Corona cases worldwide. All the information about the Corona-crisis you will find in the News Ticker of FOCUS Online. In an Interview

Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Elsewhere, officers were captured in mobile phone footage whacking people with batons. Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or seal

The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged over 5,600 on Saturday after a record 832 people died in 24 hours, as officials said the epidemic appeared to be close to the peak. Spain has the world’s second-highest death toll after Italy with 5,690 fatalities. But although Spain’s latest figures showed a daily increase of more

Hair loss can be a gradual process. Don’t fret. One vegetable juice has been shown to promote hair growth. What is it? In the Journal Of Dermatology, researchers investigated whether a topical application of one specific juice would increase hair growth compared to tap water. There were two groups: one consisted of 23 patients, 16

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered in mice what they believe is the first known genetic mutation to improve cognitive flexibility—the ability to adapt to changing situations. The gene, KCND2, codes for a protein that regulates potassium channels, which control electrical signals that travel along neurons. The electrical signals stimulate chemical messengers

How much we value an item is often related to what other people have. You might want the newest fashion, but not once everybody has it. Or, winning a free lunch at your favorite restaurant might not seem as great if the other person won a million dollars. Now, researchers in Japan have discovered a

Back pain is an uncomfortable reality of modern life. Whether it’s from bad posture or for sitting down for hours at a time, how can you relieve the pain? Dr Dawn Harper and physiotherapist Sammy Margo tell you how. READ MORE Back pain exercises: The SIX stretches you can try to ease pain Dr Dawn

With people of all ages now staying at home as much as possible to help slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it can be easy to become sedentary. But one of the best things you can do for both your physical and mental health is to make an effort to get regular

Switzerland on Thursday joined the small group of countries to declare more than 10,000 officially-recorded cases of COVID-19, as it launched plans to start tracking crowd build-ups through mobile phone data. The health ministry said 10,661 people in the Alpine country have tested positive for the new coronavirus—nearly 1,000 more than a day earlier—while 161