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Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids

14 Feb 17:39 41 articles

Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids

A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.

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China's Hubei province enacts 'wartime' measures as coronavirus count rises to 16,427

Coronavirus is continuing to spread throughout China and especially in the epicenter Hubei province, the World Health Organization said in a Friday update briefing on COVID-19. There are 47,505 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout China with 1,381 deaths reported from the pneumonia-like illness it causes, including 121 deaths reported in the past day. Six of those who died were health care workers — "a critical piece of information" as WHO continues to investigate why even rigorous medical guidelines haven't stopped the spread, WHO reported Friday. A total of 1,716 health care workers in China have contracted COVID-19 despite WHO's guidelines, so this weekend, a team of 12 international and WHO experts will arrive in China to meet with local medical professionals for a "joint mission." The experts will particularly look at disease transmission and response measures to see how processes for health care workers, who "are working with virtually no sleep in difficult conditions," can be improved, WHO…

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China's Hubei province enacts 'wartime' measures as coronavirus count rises to 16,427

Coronavirus is continuing to spread throughout China and especially in the epicenter Hubei province, the World Health Organization said in a Friday update briefing on COVID-19.There are 47,505 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout China with 1,381 deaths reported from the pneumonia-like illness

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44 states, NYC, Puerto Rico report high flu activity, CDC says

As many as 26 million Americans have been sickened with the virus so far this winter season, though deaths from influenza or pneumonia have remained below the threshold for an epidemic.

14 Feb 17:18 UPI 8257973865247677430.html
China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 per cent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

14 Feb 17:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059000537063788.html
Deaths from dengue fever in Paraguay spike to 16 under strained health system

ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay health officials said on Friday that deaths from dengue fever increased to 16 in the South American country’s worst outbreak of the disease in the last decade, severely straining its health system.

14 Feb 16:22 Reuters 8334514180886388116.html
China’s coronavirus death toll rises to 1,380

Hits 1,700 health workers, and takes total number of infected to 63,851

14 Feb 16:14 BusinessLine 5283600580403808.html
Coronavirus infects more than 64,000 people globally: List of cases, countries

In Mainland China, 1,380 deaths have been reported among 63,851 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei. Here are list of coronavirus cases in countries around the world.

14 Feb 15:41 India Today 4286117814168181660.html
More Chinese medical staff infected with coronavirus as death toll rises

Amid concerns about shortages of protective equipment, more than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new coronavirus since the outbreak...

14 Feb 15:32 DAILY SABAH 8383944809925653078.html
Covid-19 hits Chinese health workers as economy limps back to life

BEIJING, Feb 14 — The new coronavirus has infected 1,700 Chinese health workers and killed six, authorities said today, as businesses struggled to balance containment measures with a return from an extended post-holiday break. Authorities reported 5,090 new cases in mainland China, including more...

14 Feb 15:27 Malaymail 302165936272372569.html
China says 6 health workers died from coronavirus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday (Feb ...

14 Feb 15:24 CNA 5644198864245843541.html
Coronavirus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die

More than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new virus that has killed nearly 1,400 people and spread to other parts of Asia and as far as the US and Europe.

14 Feb 15:13 India Today 4286117812388174431.html
What you need to know about that mysterious Chinese coronavirus

2019-nCoV, a never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading. How worried should you be?

14 Feb 15:13 mnn 1276819565366622100.html
China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

14 Feb 15:01 NST Online 3702929170248226410.html
Virus Toll Jumps, With 5,090 New Cases Thursday

China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with the coronavirus, as the death toll neared 1,400.

14 Feb 14:02 Courthouse News Service 1799505150429635422.html
New virus has infected more than 67,000 people globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 67,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. The latest figures reported by each government’s health authority as of Saturday in Beijing: — Mainland China: 1,523 deaths …

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China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

The health emergency in China has caused fears of more global contagion, with more than two-dozen countries reporting hundreds of cases among them. Three people have died outside mainland China.

14 Feb 13:20 Saudi Gazette 6913978434228911385.html
Hundreds of health workers infected by coronavirus in China

Six of the workers have died, the National Health Commission said.

14 Feb 13:18 Express & Star 7324224460640571223.html
New virus has infected more than 64,000 people globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 64,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of Friday in Beijing:— Mainland China: 1,380 deaths among 63,851 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei.— Hong Kong: 56 cases, 1 death— Macao: 10— Japan: 259, including 218 from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama, 1 death— Singapore: 67— Thailand: 33— South Korea: 28— Malaysia: 19— Taiwan: 18— Vietnam: 16— Germany: 16— United States: 1

14 Feb 13:10 THE OKLAHOMAN 7193318760591296743.html
Coronavirus cases surge for 2nd day after China revises diagnosis criteria

China on Friday confirmed another 5,090 coronavirus infections, and 121 more deaths, bringing the death toll near 1,400, according to The Associated Press. The country has seen a surge in new cases for the last two days since health authorities in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, changed the way they identify infections, with most of the new cases based on a physician's diagnosis before lab results come back. The surge in confirmed cases has dampened hope that the spread of the flu-like virus was slowing, but health experts say the higher numbers are partly due to the new methodology. "I suspect but can't be certain that the underlying trend is still downwards," said Paul Hunter, a professor of health protection at the University of East Anglia in England. Harold Maass

14 Feb 12:32 The Week 149215356295243369.html
China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 percent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

14 Feb 12:30 Gizmodo 461714589255730485.html
China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

The death toll from China's virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the country's struggle to contain a deepening health crisis.

14 Feb 12:19 The Guardian 7580308505105500320.html
Still rising

BEIJING — The death toll from China’s virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, as the United States complained of a “lack of transparency” from Beijing over its handling of a crisis that has fuelled global panic.

14 Feb 12:12 Journal Online 6375127392834732412.html
COVID-19 updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan

As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.

14 Feb 12:12 euronews 7318238122193712650.html
More than 1,700 medical workers in China infected with coronavirus

More than 1,700 medical workers in China have been infected with the new coronavirus, and six have died, medical authorities have said.

14 Feb 11:44 Vanguard News 4125100339866212767.html
China coronavirus death toll nears 1,400

China reports 5,090 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 121 new deaths

14 Feb 11:17 Dunya News 5863268918394696033.html
China says 6 medics died from virus

Report underscores risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

14 Feb 10:59 Daily Nation 7421817125500530162.html
Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 1,380, confirmed cases near 64,000

The new strain of coronavirus originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since then spread to several countries across the world, including India

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Coronavirus infects 1,716 medical staff as China reports 5,090 new cases – media

The National Health Commission said 121 new deaths were reported, making the death toll on the mainland 1,380.

14 Feb 10:43 UNIAN 6863008971116379372.html
China virus death toll nears 1,400; US bemoans 'lack of transparency'

Nearly 64,000 people are now recorded as having been made ill by the virus in China.

14 Feb 10:37 DAWN.COM 4500271766860508685.html
China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

14 Feb 10:28 The Guardian 7580308505195651407.html
Coronavirus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases

The number of reported cases has been rising more quickly after the hardest-hit province changed its method of counting them Thursday.

14 Feb 09:51 The New Indian Express 4718288654067094488.html
Gilead drug prevents type of coronavirus in monkeys, raising hope for China trials

An experimental Gilead Sciences antiviral drug prevented disease and reduced the severity of symptoms in monkeys infected with Middle East respiratory synd

14 Feb 09:48 The Japan Times 6673764368028743443.html
Virus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases

Japan now has 252 confirmed cases, including 218 from a cruise ship that has been quarantined in Yokohama.

14 Feb 09:39 An-Nahar 2220466264099714147.html
Is China Underreporting Coronavirus Figures? 6 Health Workers Died, 1,716 Infected

Didn't China understand that the health workers are at greater risk? What measures did it take?

14 Feb 09:21 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083984012649.html
Vaccine scare: Threat to global health

THE Dengvaxia incident last 2017 which killed eight children had caused serious trauma to families of victims, scared other people and resulted in lost of confidence in vaccines. With the reemergence of some deadly diseases in the country like polio, tuberculosis and measles, the public is facing an infectious disease crisis with the recent outbreak of corona virus or COVID-19.

14 Feb 09:15 Journal Online 6375127392101352745.html
Covid-19 deaths hit 1,400 in China, new cases at 5,090

The National Health Commission said 121 more people had died and there were 5,090 new confirmed cases

14 Feb 09:15 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363522500210.html
China virus death toll nears 1,500 but new cases fall

The death toll from China's coronavirus epidemic rose to 1,483 on Friday but the number of new infections in hard-hit Hubei province fell after a change in case definitions caused a massive increase the previous day.

14 Feb 08:58 The Jakarta Post 7678601103348258671.html
China Covid-19 death toll nears 1,500; over 64,000 infections

BEIJING: The death toll from China’s Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic rose to 1,483 on Friday, but the number of new infections in hard-hit Hubei province fell after a change in case definitions caused a massive increase the previous day.

14 Feb 08:38 NST Online 3702929171624396592.html
China reports 121 new coronavirus deaths, more than 5,000 new cases

BEIJING: The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak rose by 121 in mainland China, the national health commission said on Friday (Feb 14). The ...

14 Feb 08:20 CNA 5644198862545053371.html
China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.

14 Feb 08:15 Reuters 8334514180560577316.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

14 Feb 17:58 15 articles

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774287821130.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Shropshire Star 3480199992206240074.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Express & Star 7324224459752417610.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:56 The Irish News 993067137449042.html
Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in

14 Feb 17:46 New York Post 7654946769308190749.html
New research: Climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and Tel Aviv University in Israel have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies to date to better understand what affects life expectancy among all ...

14 Feb 15:40 phys.org 3476726124156302011.html
1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years

Unless global warming declines, extinction is in store for as many as one-third of Earth's species of plants and animals worldwide.

14 Feb 14:04 Futurity 5051862824227988717.html
Scientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans

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14 Feb 12:30 Extremetech 653399568468814895.html
Study finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph.

14 Feb 11:46 News-Medical.net 4522523030680195554.html
'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species

Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.

14 Feb 10:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797584096677.html
Mysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA

Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...

14 Feb 08:17 DAILY SABAH 8383944808415415621.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773380053318.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:02 Shropshire Star 3480199991298472262.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish News 993066805933402.html
Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species

Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish Times 8204772967495266173.html
China develops convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients

14 Feb 14:57 13 articles

China develops convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients

China National Biotec Group said it has collected plasma from some recovered patients to prepare therapeutic products including convalescent plasma and immune globulin.The CNBG says 3 critically ill patients in Wuhan received convalescent plasma treatment on 8 Feb. Currently, over 10 critically ill are under plasma treatment

14 Feb 14:57 Livemint 6614605819036092730.html
UIC researchers discover unique organ-specific signatures for endothelial cells

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that endothelial cells -; those that create the inner lining of blood vessels -; have unique genetic signatures based on their location in the body.

14 Feb 13:59 News-Medical.net 4522523030407973449.html
Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes

An artificial neural network can reveal patterns in huge amounts of gene expression data and discover groups of disease-related genes. This has been shown by a new study led by researchers at Linköping ...

14 Feb 13:50 Tech Xplore 4945708898202131640.html
Biologists investigate the role of the largest animal brain cells

The brains of most fish and amphibian species contain two types of conspicuously large nerve cells. These are the largest cells found in any animal brain. They are called Mauthner cells and trigger lightning-fast ...

14 Feb 13:50 phys.org 3476726124522165915.html
Weight loss drug Belviq pulled from market over FDA cancer risk concerns

The prescription medication has been in clinical trials that the FDA say show patients could get cancer.

14 Feb 13:46 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010439895233701.html
IGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests

Increasing evidence links insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) deficiency to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease, a review study said. Estrogen, the female sex hormone thought...

14 Feb 13:00 Parkinson's News Today 2509734586937195258.html
Coronavirus May Live up to 9 Days on Surfaces, New Study Finds

It turns out the coronavirus can be spread by touching infected surfaces now. A new study has found that the virus can live for up to nine days on surfaces, exacerbating the issue.

14 Feb 12:50 Interesting Engineering 7328942541575691844.html
Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer

A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer.

14 Feb 12:31 News-Medical.net 4522523029955101586.html
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer

Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms

14 Feb 12:17 BusinessLine 5283600301308475.html
Chinese Doctors have Found a Way to Treat Coronavirus-Infected People

China's technique for plasma transfusion from cured coronavirus to infected patients has proven to be effective, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing local doctors. The effectiveness of the new treatment was announced at a press conference by the Wuhan hospital manager.

14 Feb 11:45 novinite.com 4235039572000107446.html
New study describes inflammatory reaction in lab-developed human astrocytes

Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of these cells occurs in brain infections and neurodegenerative disorders, a process called astrogliosis.

14 Feb 11:38 News-Medical.net 4522523031834455091.html
Eisai agrees to pull obesity drug Belviq after safety alert

Eisai has moved swiftly to comply with an FDA request to pull its obesity drug Belviq off the market after it was linked to an increased risk of cancer.

14 Feb 10:01 PMLive 7773534728120194092.html
Gum disease linked to higher stroke risk

Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.

14 Feb 08:03 UPI 8257973864638301101.html
IOC face 'big communications job' as virus jitters hit Tokyo Olympics

14 Feb 15:25 7 articles

IOC face 'big communications job' as virus jitters hit Tokyo Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission insisted there was no danger of Tokyo 2020 being cancelled or moved.

14 Feb 15:25 New Vision 9103146372146106930.html
IOC face 'big communications job' as coronavirus jitters hit Olympics

Olympic chiefs admit they face a "very big communications job" to soothe concerns over the coronavirus epidemic

14 Feb 13:33 Sport 682566034656136568.html
IOC face 'big communications job' as virus jitters hit Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo organizers have slammed

14 Feb 13:17 Saudi Gazette 6913978435484218086.html
A very big communications job needs to be undertaken: Tokyo 2020 organisers on Coronavirus threat

The head of IOC’s coordination commission insisted there was no danger of Tokyo 2020 being cancelled or moved

14 Feb 12:24 Scroll.in 8669301694141067107.html
IOC face ‘big communications job’ as virus jitters hit Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 14 - Olympic chiefs admitted Friday they face a "very big communications job" to soothe concerns over the coronavirus epidemic in the Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

14 Feb 11:52 Capital Sports 7605153804530311780.html
Tokyo 2020: IOC faces ‘big communications job’ following virus scare

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission insisted there was no danger of Tokyo 2020 being cancelled...

14 Feb 11:43 Vanguard News 4125100339948243144.html
IOC face 'big communications job' as virus jitters hit Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics News: Olympic chiefs admitted Friday they face a "very big communications job" to soothe concerns over the coronavirus epidemic in the run-up to this summer

14 Feb 10:40 The Times of India 6060938664478274437.html
Four Shortlisted NASA Missions Would Explore the Nastiest Places in the Solar System

14 Feb 17:52 3 articles

Four Shortlisted NASA Missions Would Explore the Nastiest Places in the Solar System

As part of its ongoing Discovery Program, NASA has selected four possible missions that would involve some of the most hostile and enigmatic places in the solar system.

14 Feb 17:52 Gizmodo 461714590806667605.html
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system

NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...

14 Feb 13:56 phys.org 3476726123687792036.html
NASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission

NASA is considering missions to Venus and two outer solar system moons as the next in its Discovery line of planetary science missions.

14 Feb 11:59 SpaceNews 7631243598990614128.html
Man sues for damages over alleged disfigurement after cancer treatment

14 Feb 17:30 3 articles

Man sues for damages over alleged disfigurement after cancer treatment

Liam Coughlan claims an unnecessary and inappropriate procedure was carried out

14 Feb 17:30 The Irish Times 8204772968699442459.html
'I feel like the elephant man': Cork man sues hospital after alleged disfigurement after surgery

A 63- year old man who claims he suffered alleged disfigurement when he had mouth surgery as part of a cancer treatment at a Cork hospital has sued in the High Court.

14 Feb 17:01 Irishexaminer 8196011179652559988.html
Coroner questions whether pensioner should have been left to make decisions about his treatment

He became ill with prostate cancer and had a leg ulcer before he died

14 Feb 11:50 NottinghamshireLive 5149776702038128155.html
No 'Plan B' for Olympics; questions over Chinese presence

14 Feb 16:25 3 articles

No 'Plan B' for Olympics; questions over Chinese presence

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is no "Plan B" for the 2020 Games, which open in just over five months and have been jolted by the outbreak of a virus in neighbouring China.

14 Feb 16:25 CTVNews 2422791598172358223.html
No 'Plan B' for Olympics; questions over Chinese presence

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is no “Plan B” for the 2020 Games, which open in just over five months and have been jolted by the outbreak of a virus in neighboring China.

14 Feb 16:18 Fox News 7362823820150205504.html
Tokyo Olympics: Games on track, will monitor China athletes, say organisers

The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak

14 Feb 13:26 Business-Standard 1502508925443227336.html
Woman arrested after faking coronavirus to skip queue at doctor's surgery

14 Feb 16:20 3 articles

Woman arrested after faking coronavirus to skip queue at doctor's surgery

Claudia Maria Rosa da Silva went to the health clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, claiming to have the virus saying she had just returned from Hong Kong

14 Feb 16:20 mirror 675785259924624975.html
Hong Kong doctor battles fear and separation on virus ‘dirty team’

The 38-year-old volunteered to join staff on isolation wards -- dubbed

14 Feb 15:22 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200203089331.html
Hong Kong doctor battles fear and separation on virus 'dirty team'

HONG KONG: After gruelling shifts treating coronavirus patients, Hong Kong doctor Alfred Wong often finds himself alone in a hotel room eating ...

14 Feb 14:40 CNA 5644198863641036277.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

14 Feb 15:58 3 articles

Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

LONDON, Feb 14 — The rise of “fake news” — including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media — could make disease outbreaks such as the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published today. In an analysis of how the spread of...

14 Feb 15:58 Malaymail 302165934892058810.html
Experts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks

The increase in fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse, experts say.

14 Feb 14:42 RTE.ie 7595237277742575348.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows

The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

14 Feb 08:01 phys.org 3476726123763171351.html
Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

14 Feb 14:41 3 articles

Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

The Philippines on Friday lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and

14 Feb 14:41 Vanguard News 4125100339190540846.html
Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

MANILA/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Philippines has lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and will evaluate other restrictions including those on Macau, government officials said on Friday.

14 Feb 12:11 Reuters 8334514180470997420.html
Philippines to lift Taiwan travel ban imposed over Covid-19

MANILA, Feb 14 — The Philippines has lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, and will evaluate other restrictions including those on Macau, government officials said today. The decision followed a warning by Taiwan, which has...

14 Feb 11:56 Malaymail 302165935902408576.html
More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk

14 Feb 14:03 3 articles

More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk

If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you've had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk.

14 Feb 14:03 UPI 8257973864591917625.html
Having more than 10 sexual partners throughout your life 'raises the risk of cancer'

The new study mirrors previous findings linking sexually transmitted infections in the development of several cancers and hepatitis

14 Feb 13:49 Wales Online 7686550517579933119.html
Having sex with more than 10 people 'could be linked to increased cancer risk'

Around 22% of men and just under 8% of women reported 10 or more sexual partners.

14 Feb 10:22 Metro 970161748473745822.html
It Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week

14 Feb 12:57 3 articles

It Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week

Just days after mainland Antarctica tipped a record temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F), there are fresh reports of yet another record in the region: a positive

14 Feb 12:57 IFLScience 242791749113620168.html
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.

14 Feb 08:19 phys.org 3476726123805123022.html
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees ...

14 Feb 08:17 CNA 5644198863057222798.html
Mumps cases soar to highest number in a decade

14 Feb 10:46 3 articles

Mumps cases soar to highest number in a decade

There were 5,042 recorded cases of mumps in England in 2019 – four times the number in 2018 and the highest level in a decade. Many of these cases were as a result of outbreaks in universities and colleges and most were in young adults who did not have the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) jab. A large number of the 2019 cases were people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s who missed out on the MMR vaccine when they were children. In 1998, doctor Andrew Wakefield led a study that linked the MMR vaccine to autism. His work was subsequently discredited and he was struck off, but uptake of the vaccine dropped to about 80% in the late 1990s and a low of 79% in 2003.

14 Feb 10:46 ITV News 2184971257639033292.html
Mumps cases in England rise to highest level in a decade

Total of 5,042 is four times that in 2018 as health experts urge people to catch up on vaccine

14 Feb 09:34 the Guardian 1491978794334543600.html
Mumps warning after 5,042 cases - highest number in a decade

In 1998, doctor Andrew Wakefield led a study that linked the MMR vaccine to autism. His work was subsequently discredited and he was struck off

14 Feb 08:44 Wales Online 7686550515746551034.html
Nasa confirms 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will pass Earth safely tomorrow

14 Feb 09:58 3 articles

Nasa confirms 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will pass Earth safely tomorrow

The gigantic space rock will miss us by about 3 million miles

14 Feb 09:58 Metro 970161749133059274.html
NASA: Massive Asteroid Will Come Into Close Contact With Earth On 15th February

NASA has announced that a giant asteroid that could cause planet-wide devastation will hurtle close to Earth at a speed of 34,000km per hour tomorrow (15th February) at approximately 6:05 a.m. Thankfully, Earth is just narrowly out of range from the kilometer-wide asteroid, officially referred to as 2002 PZ39, as…

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NASA spots ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid rapidly approaching Earth

NASA confirms that an asteroid larger than the tallest man-made structure in the world is currently travelling towards Earth at a speed of almost 34,000 miles per hour. According to International Business Times, NASA's Center for

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This Morning's Alison Hammond pays tribute to her ‘wonderful’ mum who has died from liver and lung cancer

14 Feb 09:29 3 articles

This Morning's Alison Hammond pays tribute to her ‘wonderful’ mum who has died from liver and lung cancer

This Morning host Alison, 45, dedicated Valentine’s Day to her beloved mum Maria

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Alison Hammond reveals her mother has sadly passed away from liver and lung cancer as she dedicates Valentine's Day to her

Alison Hammond took to social media on Friday to reveal her mother has sadly passed away. 

14 Feb 08:25 Mail Online 124328112030608501.html
Alison Hammond shares emotional tribute as mum dies from liver and lung cancer

'I will always remember you and try and make you proud'.

14 Feb 08:15 Metro 970161747030251513.html
Major drop in new cases

14 Feb 17:32 2 articles

Major drop in new cases

China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented.

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China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths

BEIJING — China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented. The number of new deaths rose slightly to 143, bringing the total fatalities in mainland China to 1,523. The total number of confirmed cases in the …

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Robot waitress serves up smiles in war-torn Afghanistan

14 Feb 16:45 2 articles

Robot waitress serves up smiles in war-torn Afghanistan

Restaurant manager Mohammad Rafi Shirzad says the humanoid robot, imported from Japan and designed to look vaguely like a women wearing a hijab, has already pulled in new customers.

14 Feb 16:45 Deccan Herald 2027555797997176300.html
Robot waitress serves up smiles in war-torn Afghanistan

While robots are becoming increasingly commonplace in Japan and China, they are unusual in conflict-wracked Afghanistan.

14 Feb 13:22 Saudi Gazette 6913978434908755207.html
Florida dental assistant accused of sexually battering woman before wisdom tooth surgery

14 Feb 16:05 2 articles

Florida dental assistant accused of sexually battering woman before wisdom tooth surgery

A Pasco County dental assistant is accused of sexually battering an 18-year-old woman during wisdom tooth surgery.

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Florida dental assistant accused of sexually battering woman before wisdom tooth surgery

A Pasco County dental assistant is accused of sexually battering an 18-year-old woman during wisdom tooth surgery.

14 Feb 11:05 Fox 4 8372747778826471149.html
Dying a desperate death: A Wuhan family's coronavirus ordeal

14 Feb 15:39 2 articles

Dying a desperate death: A Wuhan family's coronavirus ordeal

There were no doctors, nurses or medical equipment at the Wuhan hotel converted into a temporary quarantine facility for suspected coronavirus ...

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Dying a desperate death: A Wuhan family's coronavirus ordeal

The Wangs are among tens of thousands of families devastated by the coronavirus in Wuhan, where the medical system has been overwhelmed by the outbreak, despite massive reinforcements and two speedily built new hospitals.

14 Feb 14:28 The Jakarta Post 7678601103163603224.html
Derbyshire tot 'sent home to die' celebrates her first birthday

14 Feb 14:57 2 articles

Derbyshire tot 'sent home to die' celebrates her first birthday

'We brought her home and it felt like we were just waiting'

14 Feb 14:57 Derbyshire Live 9061707931786532146.html
Tipperary girl Sophie, 7, is hoping to make her dream come true

Her smile just brightens the darkest of days

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Turkey Says to Export Fast-results Coronavirus Detection Kit

14 Feb 14:04 2 articles

Turkey Says to Export Fast-results Coronavirus Detection Kit

China's coronavirus outbreak has showed no sign of peaking with health authorities reporting more than 5,000 new cases earlier on Friday

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Turkey says to export fast-results coronavirus detection kit

ANKARA, Feb 14 — Turkey will in coming days export to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan locally-produced coronavirus detection kits that can get results in about two hours, its health minister said today. China’s coronavirus outbreak has showed no sign of peaking with health authorities reporting more...

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China virus toll revised downward after deaths double-counted

14 Feb 14:02 2 articles

China virus toll revised downward after deaths double-counted

China's death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic was revised downwards to 1,380 on Friday after officials said some fatalities had been counted more than once.

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China virus toll revised down to 1,380 after deaths double-counted

Hubei reported more than 4,800 new cases on Friday.

14 Feb 08:38 Deccan Herald 2027555797118914530.html
Research: Covid-19 could infect two-thirds of globe

14 Feb 13:55 2 articles

Research: Covid-19 could infect two-thirds of globe

AS THE number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases jumps dramatically in China, a top infectious-disease scientist warns that things could get far worse: Two-thirds of the world’s population could catch it.

14 Feb 13:55 NST Online 3702929170166057453.html
Bloomberg: Coronavirus could infect two-thirds of globe, research shows

Even if there were a way to reduce transmission by half, that would still imply that roughly one-third of the world would become infected.

14 Feb 09:24 UNIAN 6863008972519370235.html
China coronavirus toll increases to 1,367

14 Feb 13:23 2 articles

China coronavirus toll increases to 1,367

Chinese authorities on Thursday said the overall toll due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country has reached 1,367, with 52,526 confirmed cases

14 Feb 13:23 The Sentinel 448185208092454771.html
Coronavirus Outbreak: Death Toll In China Rises To 1,488 As Confirmed Cases Of Infection Surge To Over 64,000

As many as 121 new deaths were reported on Thursday, with over 5,000 confirmed cases of infection

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In China's coronavirus epicenter, volunteers keep stricken city moving

14 Feb 10:27 2 articles

In China's coronavirus epicenter, volunteers keep stricken city moving

BEIJING (Reuters) - A day after the city government of Wuhan locked down all of its public transportation to keep the coronavirus outbreak that began in the city from spreading further, three nurses found themselves stranded outside Hankou train station.

14 Feb 10:27 Reuters 8334514180495744594.html
In China's coronavirus epicentre, volunteers keep stricken city moving

Many volunteers in the city use pseudonyms and keep their work hidden from their families who may otherwise try to stop them

14 Feb 09:26 Business-Standard 1502508925841848664.html
China reports 5,000 new coronavirus cases, cruise ship disembarks in Cambodia

14 Feb 10:25 2 articles

China reports 5,000 new coronavirus cases, cruise ship disembarks in Cambodia

China's coronavirus outbreak showed no sign of peaking with health authorities on Friday reporting more than 5,000 new cases, while passengers on a cruise ship blocked from five countries due to virus fears finally disembarked in Cambodia.

14 Feb 10:25 Bdnews24 8119004129544243489.html
China reports 5,000 new coronavirus cases, cruise ship disembarks in Cambodia

China’s coronavirus outbreak showed no sign of peaking with health authorities on Friday reporting more than 5,000 new cases, while passenger

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AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’

14 Feb 10:04 2 articles

AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’

New research from Barts Health NHS Trust and University College London used an AI tool to analyse blood flow scans and predict possible health issues.

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World's first AI can predict when patients will have a heart attack or stroke better than a DOCTOR, study shows

Artificial intelligence was tested by Barts Health NHS trust. The AI was used to analyse blood flow scans of more than 1,000 patients its predictions were more accurate than a doctor.

14 Feb 10:00 Mail Online 124328111054622690.html
NASA Releases Remixed Version Of Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Photo

14 Feb 08:03 2 articles

NASA Releases Remixed Version Of Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Photo

A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 6 billion kilometres has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image....

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NASA Releases Remixed Version of Iconic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo

A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 3.7 billion miles has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image.

14 Feb 08:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059002222738353.html
“The backbone of this is radically open communication”: Interview with Beducated’s co-founder couple

14 Feb 08:00 2 articles

“The backbone of this is radically open communication”: Interview with Beducated’s co-founder couple

From finally finding a co-founder that understands how you think, to working as a strong team, to figuring out how to draw the line between work and ‘free’ time, being a founder couple can have many benefits as well as challenges.

14 Feb 08:00 EU-Startups 1488873444138942901.html
“The backbone of this is radically open communication”: Interview with Beducated’s co-founder couple

From finally finding a co-founder that understands how you think, to working as a strong team, to figuring out how to draw the line between work and ‘free’ time, being a founder couple can have many benefits as well as challenges.

14 Feb 08:00 EU-Startups 1488873444890996292.html