Category: Health
Government in action as new ‘tomato virus’ spreads in French region
Story by AFP Tomato plants in France´s far-west Finistere region have been contaminated with a destructive virus that can lead to whole crops being wasted, the...
Air pollution costs the world US$8 billion a day: report
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels is generating economic losses of US$8 billion (S$11.09 billion) a day, according to a Greenpeace report. That’s about 3.3 per...
Coronavirus death toll crosses 1,500 after more cases reported
Story by AFP The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,500 on Saturday but new infections fell following a mid-week surge caused by a...
Here’s how a jellyfish can sting you without even a single touch
Story by AFP Scientists have found that a species of the jellyfish throw venom grenades to create stinging water to snare their preys. The Cassiopea xamachana...
Sleep difficulties are perfectly normal for babies, study confirms
New parents who struggle to get babies to sleep through the night may not be doing anything wrong, according to new research suggesting that many apparent sleep problems...
Taiwan plans $2 billion package to soften coronavirus hit to economy
Story by Reuters Taiwan plans to spend T$60 billion ($2 billion) to help cushion the impact on the export-reliant economy from the new coronavirus, offering loans to...
China pledges $43bn to firms fighting coronavirus
Story by AFP China’s central bank said on Feb 9 it will offer a 300 billion yuan ($43 billion) boost next week to help businesses involved in fighting the virus...
Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spread
The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said. At least 31,000 people have been...
HIV drugs touted as weapon in war on coronavirus
Story by AFP As doctors scramble to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, a potent brew of anti-retroviral and flu drugs has emerged as a possible defence against the...
Chinese doctor who was punished for warning about coronavirus dies
Story by AFP The coronavirus crisis in China is deepening as the number of people infected by the virus has reached 31,000 and a doctor who was punished after raising...