Austria lifts lockdown of hotel over coronavirus Dozens of guests at an Austrian hotel hit by the new coronavirus have been allowed to leave after a lockdown was lifted, officials said on Wednesday. Feb 26, 2020 0 1
Scramble to contain coronavirus as infections spread in Europe Governments worldwide were scrambling to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Wednesday after fresh infections emerged linked to European hotspot Italy amid dire warnings that countries are not ready to contain the outbreak. Feb 26, 2020 0 1
2nd virus death in France, 1 new infection linked to Italy A 60-year-old Frenchman has died of the new virus in a Paris hospital, the second virus-related death in France since it emerged in China late last year. Feb 26, 2020 0 1
German court scraps ban on professional assisted suicide Germany's highest court on Wednesday ruled that a 2015 law banning professional assisted suicide was unconstitutional, saying in a landmark decision that people have "the right to a self-determined death". Feb 26, 2020 0 2
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases Iran's president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new coronavirus rapidly spreading across the country, even as the Islamic Republic suffers the highest death toll outside of China with 19 ... Feb 26, 2020 0 1
Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks, however, extreme endurance exercise—such as participation in marathons and triathlons for people who aren't accustomed to high-intensity exercise—can ... Feb 26, 2020 0 81
Researchers make asthma breakthrough Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have made a breakthrough that may eventually lead to improved therapeutic options for people living with asthma. The researchers have uncovered a critical role for a protein (Caspase-11), ... Feb 26, 2020 2 2089
Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who rarely drank those beverages, according to a new epidemiological ... Feb 26, 2020 0 252
South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total tops 1,100 South Korea's coronavirus case total jumped well into four figures Wednesday as authorities reported 169 new infections, taking the overall tally to 1,146, by far the largest outside China. Feb 26, 2020 0 1
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world 'not ready' The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran and infections appeared in previously untouched countries, prompting dire warnings that the world ... Feb 26, 2020 0 1
