Coronavirus News Archive
Clear skies, clear lungs: Asthma emergencies dropped as air quality improved during lockdown
The Guardian - 09-Feb-2024
Insights from Oxford study calls for continued action to improve air quality everywhere
Read more...Life's curveballs can fast-forward your biological clock and make you look older
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 04-Jan-2024
These age-jumps, measured by DNA changes, can actually reverse once the stressor fades
Read more...Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row
The Canadian Press - 27-Nov-2023
COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump
Read more...COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy
Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023
Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row
Read more...Air pollution intensifies Covid-19 impact, mirroring decade-older age
The Guardian - 21-Jun-2023
Scientists advocate for air pollution reduction, emphasizing its potential to improve health outcomes amidst pandemics and flu season
Read more...Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests
New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023
Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2
Read more...Biological Age: A Dynamic Response to Severe Stress
Harvard Gazette - 24-Apr-2023
Helping the body recover from stress could contribute to increased longevity
Read more...Deaths from excessive alcohol intake surged in the UK during Covid pandemic
BBC - 08-Dec-2022
A 27% rise in alcohol-related deaths was reported during 2019-21, with more men affected than women
Read more...England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow
BBC - 17-Oct-2022
Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020
Read more...Covid restrictions provided unique real-world experiment with reduced air pollution
The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022
Big drop in NO2 produced biggest benefit, less significant drops seen in PM2.5 and PM10
Read more...Senolytic drugs improved survival rates in coronavirus-infected mice
SENS Research Foundation - 07-Oct-2021
Boosts immune response by clearing senescent cells; a potential treatment for COVID-19 in humans
Read more...Covid-19 hit hardest in men, cutting their life expectancy by over an year
BBC - 23-Sep-2021
Life expectancy will recover in the future, but with a 'slower growth'
Read more...A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active
BBC - 26-Jul-2021
Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown
Read more...US life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19
Independent - 21-Jul-2021
Largest drop since world war II, mainly affecting Black and Hispanic Americans
Read more...UK recorded more deaths than births for first time in 40 years
BBC - 25-Jun-2021
Covid may not be the only reason; fewer births and older population also fuel death rates
Read more...US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic
Guardian - 23-Jun-2021
Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups
Read more...Robot Scientist uses AI to find cure for covid-19
Chalmers University of Technology - 03-Jun-2021
Speeds up drug discovery process, allowing researchers to find new treatments for deadly diseases
Read more...Air purifiers in safari buses to protect passengers from pollution and pathogens
Air Quality News - 17-May-2021
AirLabs' devices claims to remove coronavirus in the air - improves public transport during pandemic
Read more...Sweat sensor spots early signs of COVID-19 cytokine storms
Medgadget - 16-Apr-2021
Early diagnosis of respiratory infections with sweat sensor could enable early treatment to save lives
Read more...BioAge's anti-ageing drug to treat Covid-19 enters phase 2 trial
Longevity Technology - 22-Mar-2021
Reverses immune ageing and can prevent death from coronavirus infection in the elderly
Read more...Cancer vaccines based on mRNA technology will be available soon
Sky News - 19-Mar-2021
Science behind developing Covid-19 vaccines could bring us cancer shots too
Read more...Previous Covid-19 infection may be protective for 5 months
BBC - 14-Jan-2021
Some might get re-infected & transmit the virus - should stay at home
Read more...A New COVID antibody test to check if you need a vaccine
Medical Xpress - 29-Dec-2020
This rapid test can assess your level of immunity and post-vaccine tolerability
Read more...Activewear brand Lorna Jane makes 'anti-virus' claims: taken to court
BBC - 23-Dec-2020
Such claims made by trusted companies without a scientific basis mislead the public
Read more...2020 might be the deadliest year for America
Guardian - 22-Dec-2020
Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II
Read more...UV LED light - a new hope amidst the pandemic
Medical News Today - 20-Dec-2020
Effective in killing human coronavirus - residential use not recommended due to hazardous effects
Read more...Robots to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic
Medical Expo - 18-Dec-2020
No risk of spreading the virus or getting infected - will reinforce the health task-force
Read more...An AI tool that helps personalise COVID-19 treatment decisions
ZDNet - 15-Dec-2020
Has halved the mortality rates despite the second wave of the pandemic
Read more...Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010
Guardian - 10-Dec-2020
Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales
Read more...A drug that reverses ageing to help fight COVID
Connecticut Post - 17-Nov-2020
Elderly have a higher mortality risk with COVID - reversing ageing could reduce it
Read more...Study finds patients with good vitamin D levels half as likely to die of coronavirus
Independent - 26-Sep-2020
Definitely no harm in taking normal levels of vitamin D supplements - and could save your life
Read more...Coronavirus gives extra incentive for smokers to kick the habit
BBC - 15-Jul-2020
1.5 times as many smokers quit in the last year than usual - a rare long-term benefit of the pandemic
Read more...The deadly link between air pollution and coronavirus
Guardian - 13-Jul-2020
An analysis to answer whether quality of air affects rise in pandemic cases
Read more...Robotic scientists can do lab work faster
BBC - 06-Jul-2020
Does not mean that machines will be able to replace human scientists
Read more...Answers to your questions about coronavirus antibody tests
BMJ - 24-Jun-2020
Antibody tests, how they work, which one to choose: answers from the experts
Read more...More than 300,000 UK smokers quit in fear of coronavirus
World Economic Forum - 27-May-2020
The pandemic has caused a lot of people to rethink of their daily habits
Read more...Protect yourself from coronavirus as lockdown eased
New Scientist - 27-May-2020
Tips from New Scientist on returning to work and travelling around
Read more...11,000 avoided deaths in Europe owing to cleaner air during lockdown
Guardian - 30-Apr-2020
We need technology-driven, not pandemic-driven, solutions to air pollution
Read more...José Luis Cordeiro looks at the positive opportunities from Covid-19
Lifeboat Foundation - 28-Apr-2020
Some interesting figures on how we are able to sequence new viruses faster and faster
Read more...Public Health England: Best to take vitamin D during COVID-19 lockdown
BBC - 23-Apr-2020
Advices on improving health should be considered especially in times of pandemic
Read more...Presence of coronavirus in sewage quantitatively reflects number infected
Newsweek - 23-Apr-2020
Quickly becomes inactive in faeces and sewage so there's no risk of infection
Read more...Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms
BBC - 14-Apr-2020
A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus
Read more...FDA gives the green light for human trials against a new coronavirus therapy
WebMD - 03-Apr-2020
May cause serious adverse effects if stem cells over attack normal lung cells
Read more...COVID-19 advanced testing lab created by UC Berkeley scientists
University of California, Berkeley - 30-Mar-2020
In response to mass testing needs, they employ robotics and automation for accuracy and speed
Read more...Half a million computers across the world unite to fight against COVID-19 virus
Independent - 26-Mar-2020
They need one million computers and it's your chance to be one in a million!
Read more...Top ten frequently asked questions about coronavirus
BBC - 24-Mar-2020
Quick answers from the BBC's coronavirus FAQ
Read more...Kinsa's smart thermometer, an early warning device for COVID-19
New York Times - 18-Mar-2020
Very beneficial as health sector sees where to prioritize testing
Read more...7 COVID-19 patients recovered, owing to stem cell therapy
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Mar-2020
A small study, but a big impact on the 7 participants who all recovered quickly
Read more...A hospital in Italy resorts to 3D printing in desperate times
3D Printing Media Network - 14-Mar-2020
3D printing is a quick alternative when the product chains are getting delayed
Read more...Nanotech spray can prevent coronavirus from spreading
Nano Magazine - 11-Mar-2020
This is a long lasting disinfectant that lasts upto 5 years
Read more...Intelligent robot reduces cross-infection risks for coronavirus
The Strait Times - 10-Mar-2020
Besides preventing cross-infection for medical workers, robot prevents improper sample collecting
Read more...AI system can recognize pneumonia due to Covid-19 in chest CT
The Next Web - 02-Mar-2020
There many CT images to analyse so this AI saves up times
Read more...No need to get panicked and buy hand sanitisers
Guardian - 29-Feb-2020
They're more effective against coronavirus than norovirus - but must be at least 60% alcohol
Read more...Last opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak
BBC - 22-Feb-2020
Not yet out of control - but asymptomatic patients could complicate prevention of outbreaks
Read more...5 key questions about coronavirus (Covid-19)
BBC - 12-Feb-2020
It's not going to wipe out humanity - and your individual risk is low
Read more...Pharmaceutical companies developing vaccine for coronavirus in record time (video)
BBC - 31-Jan-2020
Inovio's Dr Kate Broderick explains how - starting with the DNA sequence
Read more...First US coronavirus patient treated using robot in isolation unit
Guardian - 23-Jan-2020
Unit can expand to 10 units - but would be overwhelmed with a full-scale pandemic
Read more...UK toughens up precautionary measures against the new coronavirus
BBC - 22-Jan-2020
Symptoms quite similar to that of seasonal flu, takes 5 days to appear once infected
Read more...New coronavirus claims the second life in China
Independent - 17-Jan-2020
Are we heading towards a new pandemic?
Read more...A new coronavirus is preparing to wreak havoc in China
Guardian - 11-Jan-2020
Patients are mostly vendors and buyers at Seafood market in Wuhan city of China
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