Persons who are considered most at risk of developing severe illness are now being prioritized for coronavirus testing. Because of the insufficiency of test kits in hospitals, people have started looking elsewhere and found a home testing kit that sells for £375. Consumers are, however, be warned against these test kits as many of them have shown a negative result when, in fact, the person being tested is positive for the virus.
The deadly COVID0-19 continues to wreak havoc in nearly 200 countries around the world. As of posting, it has already infected 245,849 people around the globe and has claimed the lives of 10,047 patients. These disturbing developments have forced governments to impose drastic measures like advising people to avoid crowded places and for those showing even the mildest symptoms to self-isolate. How long should one isolate?
NASA will temporarily shut down two of its rocket testing and production centers in Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and the nearby Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Evidence suggests the forgeries were deliberately made.
The pollutant declines coincide with Lunar New Year and the strict restrictions related to COVID-19
NASA’s automated asteroid tracking system has detected four near-Earth objects that are expected to approach the planet this weekend.
As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is certainly one of the hottest planets in the Solar System.
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently fired a cannonball at the asteroid Ryugu.
NASA has released an update regarding the first human launch of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA has successfully installed and tested two key components that will allow the Mars 2020 rover to collect soil and rock samples from the Red Planet.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently monitoring a massive asteroid that’s expected to approach Earth tomorrow.
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections continues on climbing, there is a need to keep your immune system strong. This is your primary defense as you face the specter of having to fight off a coronavirus infection. What can you do to help boost your immune system?
In the last 24 hours, the government response in the UK has become more stringent as the death toll continues to creep up. With everybody on the lookout for coronavirus symptoms, identifying such has become more crucial than ever. One lesser-known coronavirus sign can be seen when going to the toilet.
Polluted air can worsen your chances of developing COVID-19.
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants. But, is it safe to breastfeed if you are infected with COVID-19?
Coronavirus has caused a great deal of panic in many countries around the world. It stoked more fears when health experts said that those with existing health conditions are at high risk if they catch the infection. Recently, government and health officials released a list of those deemed to be particularly vulnerable if they get infected with COVID-19. The list included the elderly and people suffering from autoimmune diseases. Are you among them?
High blood pressure or hypertension is oftentimes called the silent killer because you may not know that you have it until it is too late. Having high blood pressure consistently can put a person at risk of many life-threatening conditions. Today, health experts reveal that hypertension could increase the risk of dying from COVID-19.
Scientists are in a mad scramble to develop new treatments and testing methods in the battle against the killer COVID-19. Research teams have shown signs of progress, allowing the world to have a glimpse of the first signs of light in a darkened and troubled world.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic has caused such panic around the world and prompted people to look at their health more seriously. Boosting the immune system is among the chief priorities today of many to protect themselves against the infection. Consuming a healthy diet can help.
The decision of the British government to impose more severe measures in attempting to contain COVID-19 was brought about by the results of a critical projection study. The study revealed a grim picture of hundreds of thousands of deaths with a health service greatly overwhelmed with very sick patients.
Per the Chinese medical authorities, the Japanese drug favipiravir is found effective in treating coronavirus patients
The image features a parasitic cone that has a parasitic cone of its own.
The new species could already be vulnerable to overfishing
All facilities are now on Stage 3 of NASA's Response Framework
Health experts are puzzling over the claim that ibuprofen worsens COVID-19 symptoms.
A new study warned that a small-scale nuclear war would trigger global events that would lead to wide-scale famine.
After spending almost a year drilling into Mars’ surface, NASA’s InSight lander was able to successfully use its probe to dig into the ground.
Elon Musk of SpaceX revealed that the Falcon 9 rocket was launched despite a technical issue with one of its engines.
As the confirmed cases of coronavirus infections continue to increase around the world with each passing day, people are being asked to go on self-isolation or observe social distancing. The government is also urging everyone to frequently wash their hands with soap and water, or if this is not possible, use hand sanitizers instead. The question is whether hand sanitizers have expiry dates?
As gray whales begin their northbound migration for the spring season, marine scientists are closely monitoring them to see if a mass animal die-off will occur again.