Archive: 02/03/2020

Swedish health officials urge Iran air travel ban

Swedish health officials on Monday urged transport authorities to ban flights from Iran over coronavirus fears, saying Tehran was "not in control" of the outbreak on its soil.

Mar 2, 2020

No handshake for Merkel as Germany coronavirus cases reach 150

Germany's interior minister rebuffed Chancellor Angela Merkel's attempt to shake hands with him on Monday as the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 150 with Berlin reporting its first infection.

Mar 2, 2020

How we can add five healthy years to UK life expectancy

By 2050, the world's over-65s will outnumber the under-15s for the first time in history. The root cause of this is simple: infant mortality has decreased. In 1910, about 15% of British babies died shortly after being born. ...

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Updated figures on the number of infected with coronavirus in Norway

So far, 15 people have tested positive for COVID-19 infection in Norway. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has clarified advice to health professionals who have been in areas with widespread infection.

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Exploring neural mechanisms behind the perception of control in stressful situations

Findings collected during several decades of research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience suggest that the perception of control during stressful events can have striking and long-lasting effects on the behavior ...

Mar 2, 2020 feature

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Quarantine can have long-lasting psychological impacts

Quarantine produces negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger, according to researchers from King's College London.

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3 ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day

The coronovirus outbreak has reminded us of the importance of public health responses in managing the spread of disease.

Mar 2, 2020

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Researchers develop app to determine risk of preterm birth

An improved mobile phone app will help identify women who need special treatments at the right time and reduce emotional and financial burden on families and the NHS.

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Face masks may not protect against coronavirus

University of Cincinnati scientist Sergey Grinshpun has tested the performance of respiratory protective devices against biological agents for nearly three decades.

Mar 2, 2020

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Understanding infection risks in patients with myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a serious autoimmune neuromuscular disease. Immunosuppression or immunomodulating therapies are used to treat patients with MG but have the potential to suppress or alter the immune system, with ...

Mar 2, 2020

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