Guinea and Togo extend coronavirus restrictions The West African states of Guinea and Togo announced late Tuesday that they were extending exceptional measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Sep 16, 2020 0 48
Madrid, Europe's pandemic hotspot, mulls targeted lockdowns The Spanish capital will introduce selective lockdowns in urban areas where the coronavirus is spreading faster, regional health authorities announced Wednesday. Sep 16, 2020 0 32
India virus cases cross 5 million in 'worse than sci-fi' pandemic Coronavirus infections in India soared past five million on Wednesday, as a WHO envoy warned the pandemic was "still at the beginning". Sep 16, 2020 0 29
Heart transplants from severely obese donors show comparable outcomes for patients Heart transplant patients who received hearts from severely obese donors had similar short-term outcomes and long-term survival as patients who received hearts from non-obese donors, according to new research published today ... Sep 16, 2020 0 50
Middle-aged adults with healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later Better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) in middle-aged, ... Sep 16, 2020 0 53
Coronavirus deaths in kids echoes toll in adults, CDC says A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. kids and young adults released Tuesday shows they mirror patterns seen in older patients. Sep 16, 2020 0 29
5M people infected, India's virus outbreak still soaring India's confirmed coronavirus infections passed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages. Sep 16, 2020 0 25
More French schools closed after virus cases detected More French schools have closed after multiple students tested positive for COVID-19 while a further 2,100 individual classes have also been called off, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Wednesday. Sep 16, 2020 0 34
PTSD may double risk of dementia People who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new study by UCL researchers. Sep 16, 2020 0 126
Scientists explore the obesity paradox, cardiovascular risk of HIV The newer generation of HIV drugs have turned the once-lethal infection into a chronic condition, and cardiovascular disease has emerged as the leading cause of death in these individuals. Sep 16, 2020 0 71
