Coronavirus

The Coronavirus is a group of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses in humans and animals. Most people are exposed to coronaviruses when they are young, and our immune systems fight the infection. In some individuals, however, coronaviruses can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses are the most common cause of respiratory illness in humans around the globe. The WHO estimates that there are about 221 million cases of human coronavirus infection each year. Most people have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, such as a runny nose, cough, or fever, but some people may develop a more serious condition, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, are at a higher risk of more serious symptoms.

 

 

Coronavirus Update: Scientists Trace Outbreak to Snakes
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Coronavirus Update: Scientists Trace Outbreak to Snakes

You’ve probably heard about the Coronavirus outbreak that began in China. Authorities now have a lead on the source of the new deadly outbreak of this disease. Scientists believe snakes, specifically the Chinese krait and Chinese cobra, could be the outbreak’s source. After analyzing the genetic sequencing, they concluded that the 2019-nCoV was a recombination of two…

Israeli Study Offers Strongest Proof Yet of Vitamin D’s Power to Fight COVID
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Israeli Study Offers Strongest Proof Yet of Vitamin D’s Power to Fight COVID

After two years of COVID-19, it is starting to feel like the new normal. COVID seems everywhere and possibly inevitable – which is frightening considering how varied the effects are. You might not even notice you have it – or it could kill you. But what if there were a way to help fight COVID,…

Zoom Fatigue
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Zoom Fatigue

We have all had to change our lifestyles during the pandemic, primarily how we conduct business. More and more of us are using “Zoom” to have meetings without colleagues from around the world. With the new technology and new way to conduct meetings, we are starting to suffer from “Zoom Fatigue.” There aren’t just business…

Kids and COVID-19 Transmission, Your Mental Health, and False Coronavirus Tips
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Kids and COVID-19 Transmission, Your Mental Health, and False Coronavirus Tips

A small study in China found that children can shed the coronavirus even after their symptoms are gone. They tested negative for the virus. Out of 745 babies and children who came into close contact with confirmed coronavirus patients, only 10 tested positive for the virus. Through fecal testing and standard testing techniques, researchers discovered…

Coronavirus Update: Two Dozen New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the US
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Coronavirus Update: Two Dozen New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the US

Two people have now died from the coronavirus in the United States, both in the state of Washington. Both patients were male had underlying health conditions; and one was in his 50s while the other was in his 70s. However, one of these cases poses an immediate threat to others at his place of residence. The man…

Why Parents Should Be Cautious When Using Household Disinfectants
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Why Parents Should Be Cautious When Using Household Disinfectants

Disinfectants may affect your health in ways you might not expect. During this season, everyone is sick with a cold or the flu. Many people have cleaned their homes more than usual. So, while you’re working hard to kill unwanted germs, you may also be harming your health. To be called “disinfectants,” manufacturers have to…

Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China
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Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China

Human-to-Human Transmission The new pneumonia-like coronavirus has now been confirmed by a Chinese government-appointed expert that two cases have been transmitted from one person to another. The two were family members living in the Guangdong province in southern China. One of them visited the animal market in Wuhan where the outbreak began and transferred the…