Did coronavirus kill Queen Victoria’s son? Scientists say Great Russian Flu of 1890 is Covid-type bug that could be forerunner of today’s global crisis The Great Russian Flu of 1890 killed around 1 million people worldwide A group of Belgian scientists believe it was caused by a coronavirus They claim the pathogen could have jumped … Read more
US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks, hoping to curb tens of thousands of cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections. CVS Health Corp, one of the largest US pharmacies, said it’s working to ensure it has enough doses for an anticipated surge … Read more
Moment Brazilian president who once described COVID-19 as a ‘little flu’ is called a ‘murderer’ and jeered at as he ate a hotdog outside his secretary general’s home Brazil President Jail Bolsonaro did not wear a face mask when he posed for a photo with a young girl Saturday night near a hot dog stand … Read more
Many of us rely on the flu jab to keep us fighting fit during the chilly winter months. But research suggests the fatty Western diet may be hindering the vaccine’s effectiveness. Scientists looked at the effect of the food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) – commonly found in cooking oils, frozen meat, chips and crackers – in … Read more
No small amount of literature is dedicated to covering the seismic happenings of 1969 – the Vietnam War, the inauguration of Richard Nixon, civil rights protests, the Stonewall Riots, the moon landing and the Mansion family murders have all been told, retold and scrutinized across countless platforms in multitudes. 1969 was also signal year for … Read more
The novel coronavirus is about five times deadlier for adults than the seasonal flu, a new study suggests. As of early May, about 65,000 Americans had died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is about as many people who die from influenza every year in the US. However, researchers say the two … Read more
Everyone in Britain ‘should get the winter flu jab to stop NHS getting overwhelmed if coronavirus still poses a threat’ Concerns a second wave of Covid-19 could coincide with winter flu influx Govt. ministers were reportedly advised to provide everyone with flu vaccine Vaccine is currently free on the NHS for young children and those … Read more
US death rate for coronavirus is 1.3% – TEN TIMES more fatal than the seasonal flu but less deadly than the WHO’s initial prediction of 2% Researchers created a model in which 35.5 million Americans would contract COVID-19 this year, as many as contracted the flu last year The model, based on symptomatic cases, found … Read more
Thirteen dementia patients at care home were SAVED despite showing coronavirus symptoms after hero nurse who worked through swine flu crisis used her experiences to contain the outbreak Maria Spollin became a specialist in advanced life support during swine flu crisis Her expertise saved 13 dementia patients at Church Farm Skylarks, Nottingham Retired Army Brigadier Peter … Read more
Lifting the coronavirus lockdown too soon would risk a devastating second wave of death and disease, American history has proven. San Francisco made that exact error in its battle with the Spanish Flu in 1918-19 and saw the virus surge after calling off a ban on public gatherings after just a month. British Prime Minister … Read more