Category: Health
Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths in Japan which had, for a long time, [...]
Sex and no sleep may be killing endangered quolls
Endangered male northern quolls are giving up sleep for more sex - and it could be killing them, according to new research from Australia.
The stu [...]
Bombshell, Victoria’s Secret’s Bestselling Fragrance, also Mosquito Repellent
People love Bombshell, the best-selling fragrance at Victoria’s Secret, for its summery blend of fruity and floral notes. Not everyone is a huge fan, [...]
Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
Uganda has declared an end to an Ebola outbreak that killed more than 50 people.
The announcement follows a 42-day period without any new confirme [...]
China blocks S Korea and Japan visas over Covid
China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on Chinese travellers.
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Nurses from New York City hospitals set to strike as contract negotiations stall
Negotiations aimed at averting a nurses strike at two major New York City hospitals went past a midnight deadline with a walk-out by 7,000 nurses loo [...]
What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 201 [...]
Tennis great Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent told CNN in an email Monday.
“This dou [...]
Worried about your drinking? Here’s how to check it
There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit too much over the holidays or want to [...]
How to beat that New Year’s hangover before it starts
Toasting the birth of the new year is an age-old ritual, and for many, so is that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover.
What seemed like great f [...]