Air pollution may be a leading global cause of death
New research has found that air pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, far surpassing smoking, malaria,…
Infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Kellam on how to fight COVID-19
Speaking to Medical News Today in part one of a two part interview, Prof. Paul Kellam’s message is clear. The…
COVID-19 expert calls for a ‘incredible effort from everybody’ to combat pandemic
In the second part of our interview with Prof. Paul Kellam from Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, he…
Smell changes memory processing and could treat trauma
Smells can reinvigorate old memories in a way that doctors could use to treat memory-related mood disorders, suggests a study…
Northern B.C. town vows to look after U.S. neighbours in pandemic | CBC News
Residents of a small B.C. border town have pledged to help their Alaskan neighbours during the COVID-19 crisis, even as…
Air Canada to begin laying off 15,000 employees this week due to COVID-19, internal memo suggests | CBC News
Air Canada will temporarily lay off more than 15,000 unionized workers beginning this week as the airline struggles with effects…
Canadian military assembles ‘rapid reaction’ teams to help with pandemic response | CBC News
The Canadian military has mobilized 24,000 full-time and part-time members to respond to calls from provinces and northern Indigenous communities…
Details coming today on wage subsidy, loan programs for small, medium businesses | CBC News
Businesses and non-profit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30 per cent in revenue due to COVID-19 will qualify…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Monday | CBC News
Newfoundland and Saskatchewan have recorded its first deaths from the coronavirus, while an Ontario care facility for seniors is devastated…
‘You get ready for the worst as a nurse however not this’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus: Lack of medical supplies 'a national shame'Facing supply shortages and the…
US senator probed for insider trading
Image copyright AFP Image caption Senator Richard Burr has denied basing his sales on privileged information The US justice department…
Amazon workers threaten strikes over virus gear
Image caption Amazon has seen a spike in demand for health and personal care products amid the coronavirus pandemic Pressure…
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates validated for 2021
Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori (centre, at table) made the announcement at a news conference on MondayThe Tokyo Olympic Games…
‘Virus-fighting’ scientist gets magnets stuck in nose
Image copyright Courtesy of Daniel Reardon Image caption Daniel Reardon had to go to hospital to have the magnets removed…
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide
(Reuters) - Countries affected by the novel coronavirus entered another week of strict quarantine and several nations introduced new economic…
California COVID-19 hospitalizations double in 4 days: guv
FILE PHOTO: A sailor treats a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy, which was deployed to serve as a…
New York cheers arrival of hospital ship as coronavirus cases soar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People cheered the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort as it sailed into New York on Monday,…
New York’s Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Monday for healthcare workers elsewhere to help the state’s overwhelmed hospitals…
J&J, Moderna sign deals with U.S. to produce possible coronavirus vaccines
(Reuters) - The U.S. government has cut deals with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) and Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) and said it…
UK’s Johnson “full of vitality”, top advisor self-isolates
LONDON (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak at the heart of the UK government spread on Monday with Prime Minister Boris…
Italy sees 812 more coronavirus deaths, but new cases fall steeply
ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s government on Monday said it would extend its nationwide lockdown measures against a coronavirus outbreak, due…
Finland extends coronavirus constraints by one month: PM
File Photo: Prime Minister Sanna Marin attends a news conference on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Helsinki, Finland March 17, 2020.…
Coronavirus hits numerous U.S. authorities amid protective equipment shortages
New York (Reuters) - When nine police officers showed up to make an arrest near Melrose Avenue in the Bronx…
Coronavirus death toll in Italy’s Lombardy rises by around 458 in a day: source
Medical workers in protective suits push a patient on a stretcher in front of the Policlinico Tor Vergata, where patients…
Coronavirus patients in Houston hospital becoming first in US to try speculative plasma transfusion
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.A Houston-area hospital became…
Chicago cops distribute crowd at church for violating coronavirus stay-at-home order
Chicago cops enforced a statewide coronavirus stay-at-home order at an Assyrian church Sunday, dispersing a large crowd that was there…
New study sheds light on coronavirus infection mechanism
New research has shed light on a crucial biological mechanism that may have helped the coronavirus to infect humans and…
Charge a Car Battery in 5 Minutes? That’s the Plan
Late last year, Formula E officials announced the specs for the third generation of all-electric race cars that will debut…
Best Kids Tablets (2020 ): iPad Mini, Fire Tablets, and More
As a WIRED reviewer, there is no shortage of screens at my house. When it comes to my 3- and…
The Covid-19 Pandemic Aggravates Disputes Around Gig Work
The rapidly spreading novel coronavirus is supercharging a debate about the treatment of gig workers. The relief bill signed Friday…
The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus
In the past few days, New York City’s hospitals have become unrecognizable. Thousands of patients sick with the novel coronavirus…
Coronavirus upgrade: Tokyo Games schedule new dates, New york city death toll strikes 1,000
Updated March 30, 2020 23:24:58 Australia now has more than 4,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, Donald Trump has extended social-distancing…
Think you might have COVID-19 symptoms? This app might assist you.
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COVID-19 Test Now Available for Booking Online via Practo
Practo on Saturday announced that COVID-19 tests are now available on its platform. In a statement, Bengaluru-based Practo said the…
How to Utilize Your iPad With a Trackpad or Mouse
Image: AppleApple has been promoting its iPads as laptop replacements for a long time now—with docks, and split screen views,…
F1 group assists develop brand-new UK breathing help for Covid-19 patients
A breathing aid that was designed and built in less than a week to keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive…
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service: How to sign up, what does it offer
By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Updated: March 30, 2020 6:39:06 pm Amazon Kindle Unlimited offers access to several…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite pricing and specifications leak, could be launched on April 2 (Updated)
Samsung is one of the few big names in Android keeping the drumbeat alive for decently powerful tablets. Its Galaxy…
J&J to begin human screening of coronavirus vaccine by September
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Johnson & Johnson is displayed on a screen to celebrate the 75th anniversary of…
UK’s Prince Charles, 71, out of self-isolation and in good health
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Charles looks on during a visit to the London Transport Museum, in London, Britain March 4,…
U.S. health experts pushed strongly for Trump to extend coronavirus restrictions: Fauci
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House health experts argued strongly with President Donald Trump to extend a stay-at-home order for Americans…
U.S. crude dips below $20 as lockdowns wipe out demand
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, with U.S. crude briefly dropping below $20 and Brent hitting its…
UK’s Prince Harry, partner Meghan, do not need U.S. assist for security expenses, spokesperson says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have no plans to ask the U.S. government for help…
Futures choppy as U.S. shutdown extension weighs
(Reuters) - U.S. stock markets inched higher on Monday as President Donald Trump followed last week’s passage of $2 trillion…
Newest on the spread of the coronavirus all over the world
(Reuters) - Countries affected by the novel coronavirus entered another week of strict quarantine measures and several nations introduced new…
Oil plunges to 2002 lows, shares sink again
LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Oil took another eyewatering 8% tumble on Monday and world shares buckled again as fears mounted that…
Exclusive: U.S. investigates child labor in Ivory Coast cocoa supply chains
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - U.S. customs authorities have asked cocoa traders to report where and when they encounter child labor in…
Government overreach during the pandemic crisis | CBC Radio
As countries around the world take extraordinary measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, some experts are worried about…
Daughter describes mother’s final days at B.C. care home hit by COVID-19 outbreak | CBC News
Isabelle Mikhail, 94, died on March 18, 2020 at the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver. She was the…
Young people have no ‘bulletproof’ protection from COVID-19 — particularly smokers and vapers | CBC News
If you are young and think you are immune to COVID-19, some doctors would like you to pay attention to…