Australia closes borders to coronavirus, pumps $56 billion into economy
By Colin Packham and Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is closing its borders to...
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Month: March 2020
African swine fever risk could increase as China raises pig output
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The risk of the African swine fever could increase this year as China seeks to raise pig output, said a Chinese official from the ministry of agriculture on Thursday. Meanwhile, China’s poultry,...
Read MoreMalaysia reports 110 new coronavirus cases, total hits 900
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia reported 110 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, with the total number of cases increasing to 900. Most of the new cases were linked to an religious gathering at a mosque attended by 16,000...
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Rattled world ‘at war’ with coronavirus as deaths surge in Italy, France
By Sonya Dowsett and Ryan Woo MADRID/BEIJING (Reuters) – Hundreds of millions of people...
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Taiwan airlines to get $1.6 billion help, more stimulus may be coming
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will help its hard-hit airline industry access T$50 billion ($1.6...
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Diamond Princess critic says Tokyo Olympics should be halted
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with...
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U.S. approves Abbott coronavirus test; company set to ship 150,000
By Julie Steenhuysen and Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug...
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Roche test Actemra in coronavirus patients as firms re-purpose drugs
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche will test its arthritis drug Actemra in patients with...
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Vietnam’s capital advises people to stay home in coronavirus fight
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has advised its residents to self-isolate...
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Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Greater Food Intake, Worse Diet
Poorer sleep quality linked to lower unsaturated fat intake and higher food weight, added sugar intake
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Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10
Antibiotic prescriptions for ear, respiratory tract infections major driver for increased risk
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Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought
At two weeks postinjury, less than half of patients are recovered, regardless of age
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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events
Reduction mainly due to decrease in myocardial infarction, but not in acute ischemic stroke
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COVID-19 Preparedness for Radiology Departments Outlined
Preparedness includes early detection and limiting exposure of health care workers, hospital employees
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Low Muscle Mass, Density Linked to Shorter Survival in Lymphoma
13 percent of DLBCL patients had LMM, LMD, which was associated with shorter OS and PFS
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Drop in Episodic Memory Steeper With High Goal Disengagement
Cognitive decline worse for retired versus employed individuals with high goal disengagement, women
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Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms May Up Health Risks in Drug Injectors
Opioid withdrawal symptoms linked to higher risk for receptive syringe sharing, nonfatal overdose
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Large Decrease Seen in Melanoma Mortality From 2013 to 2016
Overall mortality decrease started in 2013 following introduction of 10 new treatments in 2011
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Digestive Symptoms Reported for About Half of COVID-19 Patients
Likelihood of being cured, discharged higher for patients without versus with digestive symptoms
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Indonesian president wants coronavirus testing to be ramped up
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia needs to immediately widen its testing for coronavirus to...
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