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Countries where coronavirus has been confirmed

Coronavirus is jumping borders, with more than 100 countries having now confirmed at least one case of infection. Stock markets around the world have been savaged, millions of people quarantined, and countries are scrambling to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, implementing emergency plans and travel restrictions on the worst-affected places. “The WHO has… Read More »

Rattled world ‘at war’ with coronavirus

MADRID/BEIJING (Reuters) – Hundreds of millions of people worldwide were adjusting on Wednesday to once-in-a-generation measures to battle the coronavirus crisis that is not only killing the old and vulnerable but also threatening prolonged economic misery. An empty shopping street is seen during the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Berlin, Germany, March 18, 2020.… Read More »

As coronavirus threatens hospital capacity, debate swirls around elective procedures

Dive Brief: With the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States climbing and concerns over how hospitals can handle the influx of intensive care patients, hospital groups bristled at calls to end lucrative elective surgeries while some prominent hospitals nevertheless moved ahead with such plans. The federal government’s response to the… Read More »

Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Saunas and Teeth

1 Which of the following supplements are thought to be helpful for the prevention of coronavirus infection, thanks to their ability to strengthen immune function and inhibit infection? Vitamin A and K2 Multivitamins with essential minerals Elderberry and NAC Supplements thought to be useful in the prevention of coronavirus infection include NAC, elderberry, spirulina, beta-glucan,… Read More »