Nearly EVERYONE who recovers from coronavirus develops antibodies to it: 95% of patients had the immune cells within 3 weeks, Chinese study finds Chinese researchers studied blood from 285 coronavirus patients Within the first week after diagnosis, 40% developed short-term antibodies, and 95% had them within two weeks All of the patients developed longer term antibodies … Read more
How to know if kids have coronavirus: Infections do NOT start with a fever in most children, small study finds, as experts warn parents to look out for diarrhea and nausea instead Researchers at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, looked at five hospitalized children under five years old Three of the five kids needed an … Read more
Tens of thousands of coronavirus deaths in Britain may have been avoided if officials imposed the lockdown a fortnight earlier, a study has claimed. University of Edinburgh researchers said at least 2,000 lives would have been saved in Scotland, if the measures were brought in on March 9 instead of March 23. The official COVID-19 … Read more
Coronaphobia could end up thwarting Boris Johnson’s efforts to ease lockdown – as a poll today suggested the public fears the virus far more than immediate economic meltdown. Exclusive research for MailOnline shows 62 per cent are more worried about the effects of the draconian curbs ending too early, while 38 per cent say their … Read more
Coronavirus IS causing deadly new inflammatory fever in some children, British study finds The deadly inflammatory syndrome has similar symptoms to Kawasaki disease A common feature of the disease is the inflammation of heart and blood vessels A study of eight cases has suggested that the syndrome may be caused by coronavirus NHS England has … Read more
More than 30 percent of Americans say they won’t be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus once a jab is developed, a new survey suggests. The report, from PR firm Bospar, found that one-third of adults did not trust being immunized against the virus that has killed more than 69,000 in the US. Among age groups, … Read more
Gas stoves are ‘exposing millions of Americans to dangerous pollutants and children living in homes with the device have a 42 percent higher chance of developing asthma’ A report warns against the dangers of using a gas stove for cooking at home They emit nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide and sometimes carbon monoxide The EPA has … Read more
Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain to generate positive feelings For decades, researchers have studied how acting happy could influence happiness A team at the University of Tennessee has analyzed 50 years of data on the subject They found there is a clear connection between acting happy and … Read more
Italy will be hit by a more deadly second coronavirus wave as it eases lockdown, according to a sobering report from Imperial College London. Researchers modelled how the virus would spread in three scenarios – if the nation stayed in quarantine or if Italians increased their movements by 20 per cent and 40 per cent. … Read more
Why you should ALWAYS look on the bright side of life: Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds Boston University researchers tracked the attitudes of nearly 70,000 US adults Mental state – as well as physical condition – is increasingly recognized as important to overall health and longevity … Read more