News Fresh Today: August 2020

Friday, 28 August 2020

Scientists target coronavirus immunity puzzle

There's to be a new effort to understand how the immune system responds to Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32wHGF3

Coronavirus: 'Reassuring' study of children's 'tiny' risk

Severe Covid-19 is rare and dying from it exceptionally rare, a study of UK hospital data finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3gBWsPJ

France Covid-19: Paris compulsory face-mask rule comes into force

As infections continue to rise, France's PM tightens local curbs to try to avoid a general lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3jkxupU

Coronavirus loss of smell: 'Meat tastes like petrol'

A phenomenon called parosmia has left coronavirus survivors trapped in a world of distorted scents. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3b5LaSP

Thursday, 27 August 2020

Coronavirus: Obesity 'increases risks from Covid-19'

Researchers also warn that a vaccine against coronavirus could be less effective among the obese. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3lxOJpM

India coronavirus: Covid strikes remote Greater Andamanese tribe

There are just 53 members of the Greater Andamanese tribe left- four have contracted the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3jhkYrc

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Oral sex linked to vaginal condition bacterial vaginosis

Researchers explored what effect mouth bacteria have on microbes that live and grow in the vagina. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YxOuB0

Coronavirus: Nottinghamshire woman, 75, 'first positive test within UK'

The woman is also believed by scientists to be the first in the UK to die after contracting Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3jezvDW

FDA chief apologises for overstating benefits of plasma on Covid-19

Stephen Hahn had heralded the treatment as potentially lifesaving for Covid-19 patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3hvcvjx

Africa to be declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'

Rumours and misinformation about the vaccine slowed down immunisation efforts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3hsyuI2

Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine

US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/34upjmI

Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection

Experts say no conclusions on immunity can be drawn from one patient - and larger studies are needed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3ja9d5S

Having some caffeine in pregnancy 'is fine'

A couple of cups of coffee a day should not be risky despite 'alarmist' new research, experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EeFLNp

Monday, 24 August 2020

US allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32iE8Gq

Coronavirus: 'I became alcoholic during lockdown'

Chris McLone's story is far from unique, say addiction specialists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EnSz3M

Coronavirus: Missing school is worse than virus for children - Whitty

England's chief medical officer says reopening classrooms carries an "incredibly small" risk to pupils. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3j51gin

Friday, 21 August 2020

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years - WHO head

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we have the technology to stop it". via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2CMR12z

Thursday, 20 August 2020

Coronavirus: Singing 'no more risky than talking'

It does not produce many more respiratory particles than speaking at similar volume, a study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3j2ZLkP

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Australia rules out mandatory immunisations

Visitors may be required to be immunised if a mass vaccination programme goes ahead. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/324cr3S

Coronavirus smell loss 'different from cold and flu'

Covid-19 is not like other typical viral respiratory diseases and has some unique features, say experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31YqBDu

South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis'

South Korea's capital sees its highest number of cases since March, many linked to a church outbreak. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YcdCxe

UK to ramp up household coronavirus testing

More swabbing will reveal how many people in the general population are infected at any given time. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Q86MnL

Coronavirus: France to make face masks mandatory in most workplaces

The new rule is set to apply to shared spaces in offices and factories and comes as infections rise. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/328xQcj

Coronavirus vaccine: Australia secures access to Oxford-AstraZeneca trial

The vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca is at an advanced stage of trials. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2E4Xab6

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Depression doubles during coronavirus pandemic

Figures suggest one in five adults in Britain are experiencing depressive symptoms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3kUw3jB

Wuhan coronavirus: From silent streets to packed pools

Images of crowds at a waterpark festival show how far the city has moved on from its January lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3hclrKE

Coronavirus: Victoria records fewest new infections in a month

It raises hopes that Melbourne residents have seen the peak of Australia's worst outbreak. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3142LHs

Monday, 17 August 2020

The medical school trying to become anti-racist

Students campaigned for changes to training so they are better prepared for patients from minority backgrounds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Y8D5aS

Thursday, 13 August 2020

Coronavirus: Spanish region bans smoking over Covid-19 risk

Experts say the risk of transmission is higher because droplets are projected when exhaling smoke. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/342LShY

Monday, 10 August 2020

Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end? via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2XJg2TN

Friday, 7 August 2020

Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases 'carry same amount of virus'

But the South Korean study couldn't say how much this group actually passed coronavirus on. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Pxr4a0

Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 'not a risk'

Female breast cancer patients were much more likely to survive than other patients, a study says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/30B94C8

Thursday, 6 August 2020

Coronavirus: England's contact-tracing app readies for launch

The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2PvWGgc

Hydroxychloroquine being 'discarded prematurely', say scientists

Clinicians from global study say controversy around the drug is stopping them completing their study. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31nDcA8

Malaria in Africa: Parasite 'resistant to artemisinin'

Scientists in Rwanda find cases of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline drug used to treat malaria. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3a04Kzr

Tuesday, 4 August 2020

Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline

A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EOgv09

Sunday, 2 August 2020

Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'

The "life-saving" rapid tests will help distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illnesses. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/30kAiMY

US entering 'different' phase of coronavirus outbreak

Top medical adviser Deborah Birx says the virus is affecting rural communities as well as cities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3goGtFk

Nigerians' double blow: Currency woes and Covid-19

Three business owners explain how they are weathering the economic fallout. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/33kM8IU

Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak

Nearly three times more people died than Iran's government admitted, records seen by the BBC show. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/39O52sQ

Coronavirus: Victoria declares state of disaster after spike in cases

A night-time curfew is in force in Melbourne, following a spike in cases in the Australian state. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/33ge3K9

Coronavirus: The hidden heroes of India’s Covid-19 wards

Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in the fight against Covid-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3175vCC