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In the US flu vaccines proved ineffective last winter when several cases were popping up. Officials are afraid this might be a warning that things could get worse in the fall. Last winter the US experienced a lot of lab-confirmed cases for a type of flu against which vaccines were only 60% successful. According to…
Top health leaders advise an immediate plan of action in case the second wave of coronavirus hits the UK. They emphasize that the UK must prepare to deal with such a possibility if it wants to save lives. Ministers received warnings in the open letter published in the British Medical Journal. It explains how, if…
As COVID-19 continues to spread across most of the world, people are beginning to worry some of the coronavirus transmissions may be taking place through the meat they consume. These suspicions grew stronger when today coronavirus infected another food factory in the UK. Sir Patrick Vallance the Chief Scientific Adviser for the government however assures…
Evidence shows imposing a new sugar tax in addition to the general sales tax on the beverage industry may improve public health at large. As per Centres for Disease Control (CDC) nearly 34.2 million people are diabetic, around 90-95% of which are the cases of type 2 diabetes in the US. Imposing a sugar tax,…
The World Health Organization has announced the highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases worldwide. It suggests that the virus is not weakening or coming slow, as many health experts were claiming. These 183,000 cases from different parts of the world, collectively give a message that the first wave of coronavirus is still not over. Among…
The South Korean Health minister warns that the country is currently in a dangerous phase as the second wave of coronavirus is hitting the country. Cases of transmissions are rising countrywide, raising health concerns among the public. Several imported cases rose in the previous week, the total number of which stands at 90. The Minister…
There’s a new device that could prevent coronavirus spread on planes. The simple device can easily slip on air vents, reducing the danger of transmission. The new AirShield device made by a tech company based in Seattle namely Teague. The company says the latest device can enhance the flow of air. This will help reduce…
The World Health Organization says the pandemic has entered the deadliest stage of coronavirus. As lockdown restrictions ease away, the virus shows no signs of stopping any time soon. On Thursday reports say, in only one day the highest recorded number of cases has emerged. The WHO notes that nearly half of the 150,000 newly…
Coronavirus may stop all major football tournaments from happening this year. It includes Super Bowl-winning champions Kansas City Chiefs expected to kick off the season for 2020. The regular seas are to take place on September 10. The team is to play against Houston Texans. July 22, training for the NFL is in expectations. The…
The Coronavuris pandemic is increasing the risks for Americans as it is causing an economic downfall and leaving more than a million Americans jobless. Lockdown guidelines urged people to stay at home as much as possible. As a result of which, unemployment became a reality for many as businesses shut down nationwide. The nature…