North Korea has quarantined 380 foreigners in an attempt to stop the coronavirus from breaking out. The foreigners are mostly diplomats stationed in the capital Pyongyang, state media reported. About 200 foreigners had already been confined to their compounds for the past 30 days – but as that came to an end, the quarantine has […]
MILAN, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Some people fled, some stocked up on essentials, others simply called for calm after authorities imposed stringent measures on swathes of northern Italy to try to halt an outbreak of coronavirus. Italy is battling the largest flare-up of the disease yet seen in Europe, with three people dying of the […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. Authorities in the Veneto region said the event would end later on Sunday, two days earlier than scheduled. Italy has by far the highest […]
Four cruise ship passengers flown to Britain on Saturday have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 13. They were among 30 repatriated Britons and two Irish citizens beginning a 14-day quarantine at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. The four UK nationals caught the virus on the Diamond […]
SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – South Korea raised its disease alert to the highest level on Sunday after a surge in coronavirus infections and two more deaths, while China state media warned the outbreak there had yet to reach a turning point despite some signs of easing. South Korea’s president said he was putting the country on […]
South Korea has raised its coronavirus alert to the “highest level” as confirmed case numbers keep rising. President Moon Jae-in said the country faced “a grave turning point”, and the next few days would be crucial in the battle to contain the outbreak. Five people have died from the virus in South Korea and more […]
Dozens of evacuees from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship have begun their two-week quarantine in the UK as more than 100 others rescued from China prepare to be released from isolation. Those evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan will spend 14 days at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. Meanwhile Britons previously evacuated from the […]
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A court temporarily blocked the U.S. government from sending up to 50 people infected with a new virus from China to a Southern California city for quarantine after local officials argued that the plan lacked details about how the community would be protected from the outbreak. A federal judge issued […]
About six years ago, the quality of my life significantly diminished. Leaving my home ― my safe zone ― unfailingly caused a panic attack: a feeling of suffocation, heart palpitations, palms sweating profusely, and a bleak sense of foreboding. I am a 29-year-old woman with a 9-year-old child who fears venturing into the outside world, […]
A cancer scanner could be used to identify some of the earliest and most difficult to diagnose forms of dementia, scientists have said. Doctors at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff said its PET scanner could show signs of the condition in people who are not showing symptoms. About 47% of people in Wales […]
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern at the number of coronavirus cases with no clear link to China or other confirmed cases. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the window of opportunity to contain the virus was “narrowing”. Chinese health authorities reported a decrease in deaths and new cases of the […]
A plane carrying Britons who had been trapped on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan is on its way to the UK, the Foreign Office has said. Some 78 Britons were on the Diamond Princess cruise liner when it was quarantined in Yokohama 16 days ago. The Foreign Office said 32 British and European passengers […]
In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI). It has been heralded by experts as a major breakthrough in the fight against the growing problem of drug resistance. A powerful algorithm was used to analyse more than one hundred million chemical compounds in a matter of days. […]
If you or someone close to you have been diagnosed with cancer then it’s only natural to want to get as much information about the diagnosis as possible. The internet can be incredibly helpful on that front but it can also be incredibly unhelpful, because there is plenty of unreliable information out there. Research released […]
Jeremy Paige If you’re on the keto diet, snacking can be difficult. Keto is a high-fat, low-carb eating plan that uses protein and fat for energy. While many have praised its health benefits, it can be tough to stick to when soft pretzels, sliders, fried chicken and nachos are everywhere you look. Luckily, this recipe […]