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One thing that keeps people busy nowadays is not working, but it's coronavirus. The deadly virus has caused a lot of panic, with many government agencies implementing drastic measures to curtail its spread. Along with the fast dissemination on updates as to the number of deaths and those who were able to recover, is the rapid spread of misinformation.

Coronavirus enters the body through the mucus membranes. Touching the eyes, nose, and mouth with your hand or anything contaminated by the virus can warrant an infection. Will eyeglasses grant you an additional layer of protection?

The World Health Organization has identified the group of persons who are at a higher risk of being infected and suffering from the serious complications that coronavirus brings. These are the elderly and those with pre-existing health ailments. Experts have given some tips on how to help those with dementia to stay safe amid all these.

Coronavirus has been causing a lot of panic, primarily due to the number of lives that it has taken. For those with babies, the question now is whether or not it is safe to breastfeed if you're infected with COVID-19?

NASA and the European Space Agency have selected the first scientific equipment for payloads heading to the lunar gateway. Both agencies will be sending equipment that will complement the other and allow for cooperative scientific study.

Apart from finding it difficult to identify COVID-19 symptoms, allergy sufferers might also have a higher chance of being infected during an outbreak.

NASA has detected the biggest asteroid that will approach Earth this month.

Gateway is the lunar outpost that will orbit the Moon.

The astronauts are banned from leaving Star City and have been quarantined earlier than the usual.

Lacanja Tzeltal is believed to be the capital of the long lost Sak Tz'i' kingdom.

A medical expert from NASA explained how the agency tackles disease outbreaks that occur in space.

In a new study, scientists were able to identify the Atlantic Ocean as the likely impact zone of the planet-killer asteroid that NASA is currently monitoring.

Researchers discovered an ancient supermassive black hole that’s aiming its particle beam at Earth.

Officials from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Russia’s Roscosmos State Corporation announced that they have decided to postpone their joint mission to Mars.

NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently tracking two asteroids that are expected to approach the planet next week.

An elderly couple from Italy died two hours apart from each other in their house in Albino, alone and on quarantine due to the coronavirus infection that caused a country-wide lockdown.

Dementia is one condition that is often present in the elderly. However, studies have shown that old age does not automatically make you suffer from dementia. There are ways to reduce one's risk or prevent its onset. Here's what health experts recommend.

New cases of coronavirus keep piling up with each passing day. At present, there are 126,369 people infected worldwide, with 4,633 fatalities. Records also indicate that 68,304 have recovered. Getting the virus infection comes with a variety of symptoms, but what is it really like to have a COVID-19 infection? One patient tells all.

The rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus in the UK has started alarm bells ringing with everyone asking how long does it take for the virus to infect someone. This also gave rise to the question as to whether you can get an infection just by standing next to a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Searching for the best natural remedies that can help boost the immune system is common particularly during the flu season. With the recent coronavirus outbreak, the effort has doubled and there is now a frantic search for ways on how to improve the immune system. Boosting your immune system is very important as it is your first line of defense against this pathogen.

Sometimes even the simplest medicine taken daily can reduce your risk of developing a serious ailment. This is the case of the unassuming aspirin.

The sharks are over-fished due to the high demand for shark fins.

The declaration does not mean that it is time for the world to give up the fight.

It is so hot on the extreme planet that metals such as iron evaporate into the atmosphere.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has detected a new massive asteroid that has a non-zero chance of hitting Earth 30 years from today.

A market research study predicted that the asteroid mining industry would jumpstart the ability of humans to colonize planets.

For the last time, the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm caught and stabilized SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft during its recent resupply mission.

A day after NASA issued a mandatory work-from-home order for the employees of its facility in California, the agency’s administrator, Jim Bridenstine, released an official statement addressing the impact of the current coronavirus outbreak on the space program.

The symptoms associated with coronavirus are very similar to that of common cold and flu. As such, is there a need to self-isolate if you have cold symptoms?