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Earlier this week, the United Arab Emirates has confirmed four cases of the flu-like, Chinese coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a family who has just returned from Wuhan, the epicenter of this new viral outbreak. The health authorizes declared that this family is currently under treatment and recovering. The governmental news agency announced these details but no…
Coronavirus belongs to a family Coronaviridae and it is associated with some serious conditions like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), pneumonia and the common cold. Some forms of this virus are highly contagious and fatal. It is found that more than forty-five hundred people are affected by a coronavirus. This virus is spread in more…
There is a new online tool to get live updates on China’s coronavirus outbreak and affected areas. As many people already know, this new virus emerged from Wuhan city of China’s Hubei province in Dec 2019 and spreading to all nearby areas. This virus that looks more like pneumonia and common cold has now spread to…
Climate change has become a global issue and the major factors which are contributing to climate change include land-use changes, greenhouses gases, aerosols, and soot. This new study predicts that the rise in temperature will result in many deaths and fatal injuries in the United States of America. The main reasons for these deaths will…
France has confirmed three coronavirus cases, first reported cases of Chinese virus in Europe. Among these cases, the first patient was a 48 yeard old man in hospital at Bordeaux city. The second case was reported in Paris. The third patient of coronavirus was a close contact of these two, confirmed by the French health…
A new study explains the damaging effects of solar radiation on human skin. The study is lead by Mark Birch-Machin, a professor at Newcastle University of UK who studied the damage caused by ultraviolet (UV), infrared, and visible light to the skin. It further talks about how these rays are penetrated deeply into the skin…
Tea is probably the most commonly used beverage all around the world. For many people, a hot cup of tea in the morning is essential to start their day. Apart from refreshments, tea has some hidden health benefits as well. This new study suggests that tea can reduce the threat of depression in older adults. Some…
In a recent study by Okayama University demonstrate the potential use of herbal Chinese medicine, berberine. it reduces the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The study was published in “Scientific Reports“. Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by a condition that involves pain and severe swelling in the stomach and intestine. The main purpose of the…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes the life-threatening disorders caused by chronic inflammation of the digestive system. The main types of inflammatory bowel disease include Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Both ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) show up as fatigue, weight loss, abdominal pain, and severe diarrhea. The new study suggests that…
Glaucoma is a serious and lifetime eye disease that can cause permanent vision loss if not controlled before time. The Australian researchers have studied 107 genes that are involved in increasing the risk of eye disease glaucoma and identified a genetic test for those who are at the risk of getting blind. The researchers are…