Medical
Pre-screening is the key to keeping colon cancer at bay: Specialist
The UW Carbone Cancer Center held its 19th Bowlin' for Colons' event to help raise money towards cancer research. About 9 out of every 10 people whose colorectal cancers are found early and treated appropriately are still alive five years later. [Full Article...]
Woman positive of coronavirus after trip to PH - Australian gov't
They include 13 doctors, 23 nurses and four other health workers. NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant expressed her sympathy to the family of the woman, who died in hospital on Tuesday before testing positive for the COVID-19 virus the following day. [Full Article...]
Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 18
The patient is now in isolation in the intensive care unit, and Henry said "all precautions" have been taken to protect staff and other patients. Anyone with underlying conditions like hypertension, heart disease or a respiratory illness could see their condition deteriorate should they contract COVID-19. [Full Article...]
Report says China internet firms censored coronavirus terms, criticism early in outbreak
Li got the condition while treating coronavirus sufferers and passed away on February 7. Chinese social media censors blocked neutral information about the coronavirus outbreak when they targeted references to the outbreak on WeChat and other platforms, a report has found. [Full Article...]
Who can enter India, who cannot?
The Uttar Pradesh Health Authorities conducted necessary medical checks at the school and sent the sample of the student for testing. Those requiring to travel to India under compelling circumstances may apply for a fresh visa to the nearest Indian Embassy/Consulate. [Full Article...]
Mike Pence: Risk of contracting coronavirus 'remains low'
He then will fly west to meet Washington Gov. Jay Inslee before taking a red-eye flight home. Pence's plan to visit Minnesota was announced Monday and he added the Washington leg on Wednesday. The Trump administration has received criticism for downplaying the significance of the virus. Nevertheless, new infections in over 60 different nations had been occurring at almost 10X the rate as in Ch... [Full Article...]
COVID-19 a unique virus with unique characteristics: World Health Organization chief
On the other hand, the World Health Organization also mentioned that the disease brought on by COVID-19 is significantly more acute than that of influenza. He added, "this virus isn't SARS, it is not MERS, and it is not influenza". "COVID-19 does not transmit as efficiently as influenza, from the data we have so far", Tedros said. [Full Article...]
Aged care worker in north Sydney tests positive to coronavirus
The department was undertaking contact tracing and would reach out to those who may have been in contact with the man. The aged care facility in Macquarie Park where a 95-year-old woman has died. "Her travel details are being obtained and will be disclosed if she posed a risk to any other passengers on her flight", Dr Chant said. The aged-care worker reportedly fell ill on February 24 and aske... [Full Article...]