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WHO says life with coronavirus must be considered new normal +World updates
Apr 21, 2020 08:32The World Health Organization (WHO) says life with the new coronavirus must be considered a new normal until vaccination or effective treatment is developed for the disease caused by the pathogen (COVID-19).
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US oil collapses to $11 as world awash with crude
Apr 20, 2020 09:23US oil prices dived to 22-year lows at just $11 Monday after crashing almost 40 percent in a market flooded with crude and slammed by evaporating demand in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 has now killed over 160,000 globally, 2.3 million infected
Apr 19, 2020 06:47Coronavirus outbreak has now claimed the lives of 160,706 people across the world, and more than 2,328,600 others are infected.
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Hard-hit European countries berated over care home deaths
Apr 17, 2020 06:53Thousands of people have reportedly died in care homes across Britain, France, Italy and Spain, the worst hit countries in Europe, from COVID-19. Critics say that is a clear sign of the scale of fatalities outside health care services, many of which have not been officially announced.
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Under US pressure, Spain follows EU peers in banning Iran airline
Apr 15, 2020 08:11The Spanish government has revoked the landing rights of Iran’s Mahan Air, apparently under US pressure which has intensified amid the coronavirus.
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Feeling more tired than usual during lockdown? Psychologists explain why?
Apr 15, 2020 06:00The coronavirus pandemic has made people confused and uncertain, and given some a sense of trepidation. All these feelings can lead to poor sleep quality, which in turn can make people more tired and anxious. To break this cycle, exercise is a useful tool. Going for a walk or doing an online exercise class can make you feel physically tired but in the longer-term it will reduce feelings of fatigue as your sleep quality improves.
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Global COVID-19 cases near 2mn mark, deaths close to 120K
Apr 14, 2020 07:42At least 1,920,918 COVID-19 infections have been confirmed worldwide, and 119,686 people have died so far, with the United States leading all nations in both the number of cases and the death toll, followed by major Western European countries.
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Iran has handled virus outbreak better than US, Europe: President Rouhani
Apr 12, 2020 06:35President Hassan Rouhani says Iran has handled the novel coronavirus outbreak better than Europe and the United States, assuring that the country's stocks of basic commodities are replenished better than ever.
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Climate change going to make health crises more frequent and worse
Apr 12, 2020 05:41While the world is currently facing down the COVID-19 pandemic, until we address an even broader issue — climate change — we'll likely face additional pandemics for years to come. Scientists have long warned that climate change will impact not just our environment, but also our health by increasing rates of infectious disease.
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Excess dietary salt may weaken immunity against bacteria in kidneys
Apr 08, 2020 09:18Research in mice and humans has found eating more than the recommended amount of salt disrupts the antibacterial function of a type of immune cell. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), nine out of 10 people in the US consume too much salt (sodium chloride).