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[ad_1] Activists warn that sharks could end up becoming indirect victims of the coronavirus pandemic, because at least five of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development contain squalene, a natural component that is currently manufactured commercially from sharks. Assuming one of those vaccines ends up being produced globally and every …

[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, Bachelor of Science29 September 2020 A major new study has identified 2,085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On average, that’s 17 deaths a day for four months that probably could have …

[ad_1] Addis Ababa: One of the biggest revelations of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that people with pre-existing diet-related conditions, such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes, are at increased risk of severe forms of the disease leading to necessity intensive hospitalization. In Kenya, for example, the Ministry of Health …

[ad_1] By Lynx Insight Service Sept. 29 (Reuters) – More than 33.26 million people are reported to be infected with the new coronavirus worldwide and 1,000,010 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified …

[ad_1] Issued on: 09/29/2020 – 06:00Modified: 09/29/2020 – 05:59 Geneva (AFP) Coronavirus tests that give results in 15-30 minutes will be rolled out in the United States and in dozens of poorer countries, as health authorities around the world try to control a disease that has now killed more than …

[ad_1] * Death rates from COVID-19 in Africa lower than in Europe, USA. * Experts cite young population, strict closures * Could the tuberculosis vaccine also offer protection against COVID-19? By Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 29 (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, shortage of testing facilities, and overcrowded slums …

[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic has forced all of us to consider our health holistically. These unprecedented times call for serious action. Among others, heart patients are at higher risk, and preventive measures are now more important than ever. World Heart Day, celebrated on September 29 each year, is meant to …

[ad_1] A recent study by French researchers has shown that experimental exposure to severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is capable of inducing a mild infection in hamsters and ferrets within 7 to 10 days after exposure. However, the infection resolves completely in 14 days. The study is currently available …

[ad_1] A team of scientists from the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands, shows that a natural plant product, resveratrol, and its structural analog, pterostilbene, have long-lasting antiviral effects against severe acute respiratory infection caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV). -two). . The study is currently available at bioRxiv* prepress server. …

[ad_1] DUBAI: Observed each year on September 29, World Heart Day was created to make people aware that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death on the planet. This year, with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) claiming more than 91,224 lives worldwide so far, the message that people must …