Health-&-Fitness
Children with COVID-19 may shed virus for weeks, shows new study
Children infected with COVID-19 can shed the virus for weeks, even if they are asymptomatic or after their symptoms are clear, said a new study published Friday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, reports Xinhua.
Here’s how to avoid catching Covid-19 virus indoors
We’ve been told to stay at homes and not come out without urgent needs during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep ourselves safe. But we are not totally safe from the virus at home.
What are the risks of catching Covid-19 from food packaging?
Coronavirus traces, reportedly found on packaging in China recently on consignments of frozen shrimp and frozen chicken wings from South America, has again raised questions about whether virus can be transmitted via food packaging, reports BBC.
Metabolic function boost through weight loss, diet: Study
Weight loss, whether from surgery or diet, has some metabolic benefits, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Facebook 'danger to public health': Report
Health misinformation on Facebook was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year, peaking during the Covid-19 crisis, said a report of activist group Avaaz.
Brain gets bigger if you're anxious and depressed: Study
Previous studies showed that depression, the most prevalent psychiatric disorder worldwide, is linked to areas of the brain shrinking in size.
Masks help reduce COVID-19 transmission: Study
A new study says US communities that made using face masks in public compulsory saw a decline in the spread of coronavirus.
China starts research on liver cancer in hepatitis B patients
Aiming to lower the incidence of liver cancer among patients with hepatitis B, China has launched a research project on Tuesday, marking the World Hepatitis Day.
Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's detection
Scientists found an experimental blood test highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in several studies.
Can you contract coronavirus twice?
Scientists don’t know for sure yet whether there is any chance of getting infected with COVID-19 twice.