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French health authorities say drugs used on coronavirus patients can cause severe side effects

French health authorities have issued a warning about the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and other medications being used to treat patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

6 hours ago

Coronavirus: More questions, more answers on myths and facts

News of the COVID-19 pandemic response dominates nearly every media platform, including some social media and internet sites where misinformation and myths are circulating.

6 hours ago

How people with mental disorder can live longer

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors would provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy among those with severe mental illness in these difficult times.

30 Mar 2020

What is the difference between COVID-19 and the common cold and flu?

A novel coronavirus (nCoV) – like the one currently spreading across the world – is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

29 Mar 2020

COVID-19: How to shop responsibly and maintain a healthy lifestyle while staying at home

In this time of anxiety, here are 10 easy tips and guidelines you can practise to shop wisely for essentials and to maintain your health while staying at home.

29 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Expert’s suggestions on restrictions and more

The global spread of the coronavirus – which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) – has left many people wondering when and how the outbreak may subside.

28 Mar 2020

VIDEO: Use soap, not guns, and fight virus with 'bare hands,' Pakistan animation video goes viral

In the video set in a field amid lightning, protagonist Pabo "Badmash," or Pabo the Thug, is setting out to defeat the virus. Villagers offer him a wooden bat, a pistol, a sword and even a rocket launcher. But Pabo astounds them by refusing, saying he will defeat the enemy with his "bare hands."

27 Mar 2020

Coronavirus is a wake-up call for all of us

The numbers keep increasing every blessed day, the obituary spreads in newspapers have gone from two pages to six pages plus.

27 Mar 2020

‘VirScan’ antibody detection tool can reveal coronavirus infection from past

Researchers have developed an antibody-detection tool to study the aftermath of infections by the deadly coronavirus that is causing the current global pandemic.

27 Mar 2020