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AA’s shell hit a primary school in Buthidaung injuring 20 students

A shell fired by the Arakan Army (AA) hit a primary school in Khami Chaung Village, Buthidaung Township on February 13 injuring 20 students, announced the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services on February 13.

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Eight died and 21 injured in 18 mine blasts in Kachin State in 2019

A total of 18 mine blasts occurred in Kachin State in 2019 killing eight and injuring 21, according to figures from the state government. Most of them are men and seven men and one woman were killed in the accident. 16 others men and 5 women were injured.

14 Feb 08:45 Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd 2672168647095871090.html
Crew, researchers onboard Chinese research vessel found no fever

  Authorities conducted health checks on 59 crew members and researchers onboard on a Chinese research vessel that arrived in Yangon Region on February 12 to do marine science research in cooperation with Myanmar, and no one was found to have a fever, the Ministry of Health and Sports reported.

14 Feb 08:45 Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd 2672168647691136777.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows

The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

14 Feb 08:01 phys.org 3476726123763171351.html
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism ...

14 Feb 08:12 phys.org 3476726124071676681.html
4, including baby, killed, 2 injured in Perak car-lorry collision

SUNGAI SIPUT: Four people, including a baby, were killed when the Proton Saga they were travelling in collided with a trailer lorry at Km37 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar here, last night.

14 Feb 08:33 NST Online 3702929170998188091.html
Kinross-shire GP fears for future of health service due to over-development and practice closures

A Kinross-shire doctor has said he fears for the future of health care in the area due to over-development in the region and a lack of facilities and staff.

14 Feb 08:24 The Courier 4275302767498621626.html
weight loss - reducing inflammatuion may be the key | TheHealthSite.com

Weight loss - Your weight gain may be due to inflammation. But you can still lose weight by following our easy and safe tips.

14 Feb 08:58 Thehealthsite 4766622850826691529.html
'I have my good and bad days. This is normal for people my age' - Pele

Three-time World Cup winner Pele – who turns 80 in October – rejected claims over his health on Thursday.

14 Feb 08:00 The42 5369852630463195214.html
Students injured in shelling at school in Myanmar's Rakhine state

At least 19 children were wounded in Myanmar's Rakhine state when a primary school was hit by the shelling that the army and rebels have refused to take responsibility for.

14 Feb 08:20 Aljazeera 6642629763862380305.html
China says 1,716 health workers infected by coronavirus, six dead

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese health official said on Friday 1,716 health workers have been infected by the coronavirus and six of them have died.

14 Feb 08:15 Reuters 8334514180560577316.html
Feeling sleepy all the time? Maybe it's time to see a doctor

We all feel tired and sleepy during the day sometimes, but if that keeps happening way too often, it could be the first signs of a sleep...

14 Feb 08:10 DAILY SABAH 8383944809714400551.html
Mariners have no timeline for Mitch Haniger’s return from his latest surgery

Haniger underwent microdisectomy surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles

14 Feb 08:52 The Seattle Times 9121942837123775561.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish News 993066805933402.html
44 million South Africans registered on Electronic Health Patient Registration, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the fundamental condition for growth and development is a healthy and productive population, ...

14 Feb 09:41 www.iol.co.za 17825111381450139.html
NASA astronaut Christina Koch feels good after record 11 months in space

Christina Koch met with reporters in Houston six days after returning to Earth from the International Space Station. Her 328-day mission — which ended last Thursday — was the longest ever by a woman.

14 Feb 09:57 The Indian Express 2885715104458508562.html
Last month was hottest January on record, US scientists say

In parts of Russia, Scandinavia and eastern Canada, temperatures exceeded the old averages by 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 C).

14 Feb 09:06 The Indian Express 2885715104518782392.html
Perth group reviews damning inquiry into mental health across Tayside

A highly critical report on NHS Tayside's mental health services has had its first public airing.

14 Feb 09:09 The Courier 4275302767662855820.html
As WHO Forum Ends, Updated Figures From China Reveal New Virus Has Infected Over 60,000 Worldwide

As the world's leading health experts wrapped up a two-day forum about the coronavirus at the World Health Organization's Geneva headquarters Wednesday, new figures out of China over the past 24 hours revealed that the respiratory illness has now infected more than 60,000 people globally.

14 Feb 09:27 SCOOP 5315658999728291102.html
Vaccine scare: Threat to global health

THE Dengvaxia incident last 2017 which killed eight children had caused serious trauma to families of victims, scared other people and resulted in lost of confidence in vaccines. With the reemergence of some deadly diseases in the country like polio, tuberculosis and measles, the public is facing an infectious disease crisis with the recent outbreak of corona virus or COVID-19.

14 Feb 09:15 Journal Online 6375127392101352745.html
Gilead drug prevents type of coronavirus in monkeys, raising hope for China trials

An experimental Gilead Sciences antiviral drug prevented disease and reduced the severity of symptoms in monkeys infected with Middle East respiratory synd

14 Feb 09:48 The Japan Times 6673764368028743443.html
Is China Underreporting Coronavirus Figures? 6 Health Workers Died, 1,716 Infected

Didn't China understand that the health workers are at greater risk? What measures did it take?

14 Feb 09:21 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083984012649.html
Three injured as tractor and car smash closes road

Road remains closed and one casualty was taken to hospital

14 Feb 09:26 Liverpool Echo 7727211173461223759.html
As scientists race to produce Covid-19 vaccine, WHO urges frequent hand-washing

An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) has reminded the public anew to always practice basic protective measures as these are important when it comes to preventing the spread of diseases.

14 Feb 09:06 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199208677696.html
Arsenal injury news: Triple boost vs Newcastle Utd, plus positive updates on trio

Music to the ears of Arteta...

14 Feb 09:50 CaughtOffside 8169236756702200839.html
Vietnam quarantines rural community of 10,000 because of coronavirus

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has quarantined a community of 10,000 people near the capital, Hanoi, for 20 days because of fears the coronavirus could spread there, two local officials told Reuters on Thursday.

14 Feb 09:17 Reuters 8334514180709638901.html
Precision scaffolds tailor biomaterials to promote wound healing

Box-shaped 3D tissue scaffolds cause human macrophages to switch into a pro-healing type, for use in biomaterial-based wound dressings

14 Feb 09:23 Physics World 8721234136139912222.html
Here Lies the Skull of Pliny the Elder, Maybe

The Roman admiral and scholar died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Might this really be his cranium?

14 Feb 10:00 NY Times 1961078288708711581.html
Newcastle Disease: ‘No non-veg week’ called in Andhra Pradesh's Tanuku to keep infection at bay

The deaths of thousands of chicken in the twin Godavari districts following an outbreak of the Very Virulent Newcastle Disease (VVND) are causing panic among poultry-farm owners and the general public alike.

14 Feb 10:05 Oneindia 2023829371068677142.html
'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species

Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.

14 Feb 10:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797584096677.html
Mumps cases at highest level in a decade as a result of 'anti-vax information', says government

The number of recorded cases of mumps has soared to its highest level in a decade, new figures have shown. Mumps is a contagious infection that causes the glands on the side of the face to swell

14 Feb 10:15 The Independent 2511519171922603707.html
Pele Breaks Silence On Health Issues

After recent comments by Pele's son, who had stated that the football legend is embarrassed to leave his house, shocked the football world, the Brazilian icon has now commented on his health issues for the first time.

14 Feb 10:34 Soccer Laduma 3901337370516057684.html
It’s Time To Kiss Oil Goodbye And Start A Healthier Relationship With Electric Transport

Valentine’s Day: it’s time to kiss oil goodbye and start a healthier relationship with electric transport, Mercury says.

14 Feb 10:22 SCOOP 5315659000190659304.html
Suspended NMC Health vice chair resigns amid legal review

NMC Health announced today that vice chair Khalifa Butti Omeir Bin Yousef has resigned with immediate effect amid a legal review.

14 Feb 10:56 City A.M. 6389894491144344758.html
Antarctica temperatures reach 69 degrees for the first time ever, scientists say

Temperatures in Antarctica were hotter than 68 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time ever last Sunday.

14 Feb 10:42 Fox News 7362823819936509488.html
China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

14 Feb 10:28 The Guardian 7580308505195651407.html
Fake flyers and face-mask fear: California fights coronavirus discrimination

(Reuters) - A flyer in Los Angeles’ Carson area, with a fake seal of the World Health Organization, tells residents to avoid Asian-American businesses because of a coronavirus outbreak. A Los Angeles middle schooler is beaten and hospitalized after students say he is as an Asian-American with coronavirus.

15 Feb 10:27 Reuters 8334514179884574242.html
Turkey says to export fast-results coronavirus detection kit

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will in coming days export to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan locally-produced coronavirus detection kits that can get results in about two hours, its health minister said on Friday.

14 Feb 10:12 Reuters 8334514180587161180.html
Flywire Buys Simplee to Tap into Healthcare Payments, Raises $120M

Flywire announced on Thursday its acquisition of Simplee, a healthcare technology platform, aiming to enter the medical payments arena.

14 Feb 10:58 Finance Magnates 8992138265868113262.html
The Power of the ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Three Decades Later

The spacecraft that captured the famous, fuzzy photo grows weaker each year, but the image still soothes.

14 Feb 11:45 The Atlantic 100708437950514017.html
You didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades

Cassiopea xamachana, a species of upside-down jellyfish, emits tiny balls of stinging cells that then swim around on their own and sting anything in their path.

14 Feb 11:21 The Indian Express 2885715104479274898.html
China's Xi: Ensuring safety and health of people is a major task

"We need to mend the loopholes exposed in this coronavirus outbreak," China's President Xi Jinping told the Chinese state television on Friday. "Ensur

14 Feb 11:18 FXStreet 4480975639099812980.html
Mobile Web Ghana to host Africa Digital Skills Conference in July

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14 Feb 11:46 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609260499175.html
Attempts at Debunking “Fake News” about Epidemics Might Do More Harm Than Good

Batting down conspiracy theories about disease outbreaks such as that of the new coronavirus may prove counterproductive to public health efforts

14 Feb 11:45 Scientific American 532798823587879580.html
New health college on the horizon for Wright State University

FAIRBORN — Health care and education are continually changing, and Wright State University is reorganizing some of its academic units into a new health-focused college to better serve its students and the region.

14 Feb 11:42 Whio 8204027955495045900.html
HOURS of misery in coronavirus lockdown at Heathrow: Passengers tell how family of eight from Malaysia were screened off by staff in hazmat suits aboard one of EIGHT flights quarantined simultaneously

MailOnline understands a British Airways flight from Kuala Lumpur was held up on the tarmac for two hours after a passenger fell ill. Sources say delays at UK airports are happening regularly.

14 Feb 12:22 Mail Online 124328112419974414.html
It Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week

Just days after mainland Antarctica tipped a record temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F), there are fresh reports of yet another record in the region: a positive

14 Feb 12:57 IFLScience 242791749113620168.html
A growing presence on the farm: Robots

The robot, named TerraSentia, resembled a souped up version of a lawn mower, with all-terrain wheels and a high-resolution camera on each side.

14 Feb 12:29 The Indian Express 2885715104197911038.html
EPOC Explained—The Science Behind Getting Your Bod To Burn More Calories Post-Exercise

2) High-intensity exercises generate a greater EPOC effect than lower-intensity ones. "The higher the intensity of the exercises, the harder you will stress the body," says Proniewych. "This would mean you will need more ATP energy and oxygen after for your body to recover." FatCamera - Getty Images

14 Feb 12:06 Pulse Live 3606876836412621940.html
Expert: Millions spent on importing vaccine, when they can be made in country

KUALA LUMPUR: It is time Malaysia invests in the medical biology sector, and research and development in health science.

14 Feb 12:37 NST Online 3702929171084637009.html
Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer

A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer.

14 Feb 12:31 News-Medical.net 4522523029955101586.html
China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 percent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

14 Feb 12:30 Gizmodo 461714589255730485.html
sweet potatoes - add this food to your daily diet | TheHealthSite.com

The humble sweet potatoes come packed with a variety of nutrients that offer an instant health boost. Know why you must add this to your regular diet.

14 Feb 12:30 Thehealthsite 4766622849997958980.html
Develop software technology to boost agribusiness under PfJ/PERD

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14 Feb 12:29 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609144201827.html
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer

Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms

14 Feb 12:17 BusinessLine 5283600301308475.html
No health risks from smelly landfill

Residents living near a Walsall landfill site been assured they are not exposed to any health risks despite being left sick from the odour coming from the site.

14 Feb 12:08 Express & Star 7324224459538694144.html
NHS England targets digitisation of millions of GP records

NHS England is hoping to create a nationalised approach to the digitisation of “vital” decades-old medical records, HSJ can reveal.

14 Feb 12:41 HSJ 961429417551976832.html
Scientists Turn Complete Human Organs Transparent For The First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have managed to make intact human organs transparent, allowing them to peer inside these vital body parts without needi

14 Feb 13:08 IFLScience 242791749605691459.html
IGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests

Increasing evidence links insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) deficiency to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease, a review study said. Estrogen, the female sex hormone thought...

14 Feb 13:00 Parkinson's News Today 2509734586937195258.html
New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers

Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently. They ...

14 Feb 13:57 phys.org 3476726122962446542.html
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system

NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...

14 Feb 13:56 phys.org 3476726123687792036.html
Cryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most widespread human viruses. Part of the herpesvirus family, it causes glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), cancer and autoimmune diseases. At present, there ...

14 Feb 13:58 phys.org 3476726124882459889.html
Andy Carroll injury setback leaves Newcastle boss Steve Bruce frustrated

The Magpies frontman has been out of action since the middle of January.

14 Feb 13:03 Shropshire Star 3480199992843579037.html
'My Gyno Anxiety Was So Bad, I Used To Nearly Pass Out During Pelvic Exams'

my gynecologist asked as I scooted back on the pelvic exam table, the crinkly white paper bunching up under my bare butt.

14 Feb 13:05 Pulse Live 3606876834786007825.html
Mumps: Why adults might still need the MMR jab

The disease is one of three protected by the MMR jab - and the fate of the two are closely linked.

14 Feb 13:35 BBC News 3883826129014507178.html
Who owns your (valuable) health data?

There's a mass of information on you out there: not just medical records, but also that compiled by trackers we wear and download. No wonder it's so valuable.

14 Feb 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284486523672838.html
Tourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism encounters.

14 Feb 13:28 News-Medical.net 4522523031895259870.html
CDC grant allows CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to participate in CPCRN meeting

Fifty-three cancer researchers from eight different academic institutions around the country and their federal agency partners met in Chapel Hill on January 27 and 28 to launch the next five years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network.

14 Feb 13:22 News-Medical.net 4522523031193551652.html
Five cities testing people for coronavirus when they have flu symptoms

Five U.S. cities have begun testing people with flu-like symptoms to see if they might instead have the new coronavirus that originated in China, a sign that officials think cases of the virus may be seeping into the country despite screening at airports.

14 Feb 13:37 Washington Examiner 4625792333836527009.html
Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes

An artificial neural network can reveal patterns in huge amounts of gene expression data and discover groups of disease-related genes. This has been shown by a new study led by researchers at Linköping ...

14 Feb 13:50 Tech Xplore 4945708898202131640.html
IRDAI to set up common electronic platform to settle health insurance claims

  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking at setting up a common electronic platform for settling health insurance claims.The platform, which is expected to come

14 Feb 13:52 BusinessLine 5283600900214113.html
Elanco Seeks Clearance To Acquire Bayer's Animal Health Business

The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Elanco Animal Health Inc. seeking clearance to acquire Bayer AG’s animal health business.

14 Feb 13:42 SCOOP 5315658999823657576.html
Coronavirus outbreak: DGCA extends screening to passengers arriving from Japan, South Korea

Till date, only passengers arriving from Thailand, Singapore, China and Hong Kong were being screened for possible exposure to the respiratory virus.

14 Feb 13:42 The Hindu 6679535025755874442.html
Flywire Secures $120 Million Through Series E Investment Round Led by Goldman Sachs; Announces Acquisition of Healthcare Technology Platform Simplee

Flywire, a U.S.-based fintech firm that provides global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises, announced on Th

14 Feb 13:03 Crowdfund Insider 6834688073219268901.html
Hundreds of health workers infected by coronavirus in China

Six of the workers have died, the National Health Commission said.

14 Feb 13:18 Express & Star 7324224460640571223.html
Kombucha's Benefits & Other Details That You Probably Didn't Know About

Kombucha benefits are numerous on the health front. Take a look at why you must include this magical drink in your daily diet for leading a healthy life-

14 Feb 14:42 Republic World 1282918856315381989.html
Ice Dropped Down A 450-Foot Hole Sounds Exactly Like A Laser Gun Battle

Have you ever wondered what ice may sound like dropped down a deep icy well? Now, you don’t have to because scientists have just revealed it, and whatever

14 Feb 14:10 IFLScience 242791748496096122.html
Using big data to combat catastrophes

In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar ...

14 Feb 14:40 phys.org 3476726123298122789.html
Catalyst deposition on fragile chips

Electrocatalysts can help to obtain chemicals from renewable raw materials or to use alternative energy sources. But testing new catalysts brings challenges.

14 Feb 14:00 phys.org 3476726123366434853.html
Quantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique

A team headed by Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier and Dr. Lukas Bruder from the Institute of Physics at the University of Freiburg has succeeded in observing in real-time ultrafast quantum interferences—in ...

14 Feb 14:41 phys.org 3476726123803204488.html
The officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations

For the first time, the European Union has published detailed statistics on animal research. Andreas Lengeling, the officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society, explains the background to the ...

14 Feb 14:00 phys.org 3476726123568293116.html
Experts call for halving fatal road accidents by year 2030

Over 1.3 million people die in traffic accidents every year. Consequently, traffic accidents are the most common cause of death in certain age groups. The world's experts are now gathering in Stockholm ...

14 Feb 14:49 phys.org 3476726123990999912.html
The 'electronic Griffiths phase' in solid-state physical systems

Most theories of solid state and soft matter physics were developed independently; thus, a few physical concepts are applicable to both. Recent research, however, particularly a study by Elbio Dagotto, ...

14 Feb 14:30 phys.org 3476726124268420003.html
Ionotronic technology that doesn't require liquid electrolytes

A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University has developed a type of ionotronic technology that does not require liquid electrolytes. In their paper published in the ...

14 Feb 14:21 phys.org 3476726124368783621.html
Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

More than 63,000 people in China have been infected by the virus, and more than 1,300 have died. There is no known vaccine or drug that’s been proven effective.

14 Feb 14:54 Bloomberg.com 4032480122647418564.html
Coronavirus inflicts growing toll on China’s health workers

A new coronavirus has taken a growing toll of Chinese health workers on the front line of the fight to stop it, a top official said on Friday

14 Feb 14:10 Vanguard News 4125100340134817059.html
Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk during pandemics

Researchers investigating the drug prescription response to a "superbug" enzyme that renders bacteria resistant to antibiotics are available to discuss why such resistance is posing a growing risk during pandemics such as the current coronavirus.

14 Feb 14:06 News-Medical.net 4522523029988861629.html
AAO urges people to protect themselves from age-related macular degeneration

Even though Marlene Klein was having trouble recognizing familiar faces and began to mistake her fingers for carrots as she chopped vegetables, she had no idea she was slowly losing her vision to a leading cause of blindness, age-related macular degeneration.

14 Feb 14:34 News-Medical.net 4522523031042953979.html
Where are they now? – Matt Timmons-Brown, EW BrightSpark of 2017

In the lead up to our fourth annual EW BrightSparks programme, which remains open for entries until February 24, we’re continuing our series catching up with a few previous winners, to hear about their developments since being featured as a part of the programme.

14 Feb 14:11 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672081116590186.html
Canadian health workers assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contract coronavirus on cruise ship

Some 3,500 passengers on the ship are under quarantine and 218 people have tested positive for the coronavirus

14 Feb 14:19 The Globe and Mail 68426410729479828.html
What women need to know about menopause and mental Health

Here, Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, discusses everything that women need to know about menopause and mental health

14 Feb 14:41 Open Access Government 7441385494927357527.html
Experts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks

The increase in fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse, experts say.

14 Feb 14:42 RTE.ie 7595237277742575348.html
London luxury tower block that's home to foreign students is disinfected by hazmat suit-clad workers after Chinese woman becomes the UK's 9th victim of virus

Workers in protective suits were sent to One The Elephant in London yesterday morning, after the UK's ninth case of the SARS-2 virus was recorded the night before.

14 Feb 15:15 Mail Online 124328112453812260.html
What you need to know about that mysterious Chinese coronavirus

2019-nCoV, a never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading. How worried should you be?

14 Feb 15:13 mnn 1276819565366622100.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

LONDON, Feb 14 — The rise of “fake news” — including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media — could make disease outbreaks such as the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published today. In an analysis of how the spread of...

14 Feb 15:58 Malaymail 302165934892058810.html
China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

14 Feb 15:01 NST Online 3702929170248226410.html
Coronavirus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die

More than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have been infected by the new virus that has killed nearly 1,400 people and spread to other parts of Asia and as far as the US and Europe.

14 Feb 15:13 India Today 4286117812388174431.html
WHO: Coronavirus cases among health care workers peaked in third and fourth week of Jan

"We need to know more about the infection of 1,760 Chinese health workers, including the time period and circumstances," World Health Organization (WH

14 Feb 15:33 FXStreet 4480975638735630565.html
Snapchat is 'here for you' with new mental health feature

At a time when cyberbullying and unhealthy messaging are running rampant online, social networking sites are grappling with how to address it.

14 Feb 15:00 Tech Xplore 4945708897871279634.html
China says 6 health workers died from coronavirus, 1,716 infected

BEIJING: Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday (Feb ...

14 Feb 15:24 CNA 5644198864245843541.html
Long wait for transplant surgery brings limb donation into spotlight

A double amputee is urging people to discuss their wishes about donating their bodies to medical science after they die.

14 Feb 15:01 euronews 7318238120732164686.html
Why your Valentine may benefit from hot chocolate during a romantic stroll

New study suggests you may want to fill your thermoses full of hot chocolate before taking off on a romantic stroll.

14 Feb 15:01 Fox News 7362823819504885469.html
Jubilee Updates on Tuju's Health

The Jubilee Party has asked members of the public to have the party secretary-general in their prayers after...

14 Feb 15:15 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153360292322.html
They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery

A survey of New Zealand scientists found that recipients of a randomized funding program favored random allocations of some kinds of grant money.

14 Feb 16:14 NY Times 1961078288067459857.html
New Arrokoth Studies Throw Open A Window Into The Early Solar System

On New Year’s Day 2019, NASA’s New Horizons visited Arrokoth (2014 MU69), the furthest world ever explored by a human spacecraft. Three new papers publishe

14 Feb 16:01 IFLScience 242791750153611805.html
Passenger 'seriously injured' in single car crash as driver abandons scene in Ballygarvan, Co Cork

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward

14 Feb 16:08 Irish Mirror 2875825629412287679.html
WSJ: No Sex ‘Spectrum’ Beyond Male and Female

The Wall Street Journal has issued a throwdown to the gender lobby, insisting in an op-ed that sex is binary and there is no “spectrum.”

14 Feb 16:39 Breitbart 3148363492320754544.html
Pele admits declining health issues are normal at his age

The great Pele of Brazil has finally opened up about his health issues a few days after his son Edinho raised an alarm. The World Cup legend admitted that his current situation was a normal thing to deal with at his age.

14 Feb 16:06 Legit 3764253651182127606.html
Dispensed: What to expect out of biotech M&A, Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2020, and what comes next for the DNA-testing industry

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14 Feb 16:27 Business Insider Australia 5575934301335661834.html
Coronavirus checks carried out at Felixstowe Port

Felixstowe port authorities have screened people on vessels to ensure no-one has been infected with coronavirus.

14 Feb 16:13 East Anglian Daily Times 681138151572252581.html
Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China

Pet owners in China are putting on makeshift masks on their furry friends as the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country. 

14 Feb 16:44 Fox News 7362823819588987659.html
Jokowi dreams of AI bureaucracy. But why is his administration waging war on science?

Science  is not a religious dogma that is immune to criticism and revisions. However, that is by no means a license to dismiss it just because you dislike its conclusions or find them disturbing or inconvenient.

14 Feb 16:31 The Jakarta Post 7678601103258417924.html
Family recovered from coronavirus returns home in Beijing

BEIJING (Reuters) - After being treated for coronavirus in a Beijing hospital for over two weeks, three members of the Liu family have recovered and were allowed to return home on Friday, a family member said.

14 Feb 16:18 Reuters 8334514181663928818.html
Introducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle

State arises via interactions between electron-hole pairs

14 Feb 16:12 Physics World 8721234136169325187.html
Crash near Scottsdale Fashion Square leaves two pedestrians injured

Fire crews are investigating a two vehicle crash that left two pedestrian hurt.

14 Feb 16:50 ABC15 Arizona 911680910910289534.html
Barrister injured in Tipperary car crash settles damages claim against local woman

A damages action brought by a lawyer and academic over serious injuries he sustained following a car crash in County Tipperary more than a decade ago has been resolved. Read more: Gardaí r...

14 Feb 17:46 TipperaryLive 1097599578381319852.html
Plastic Surgery Patient Photos, Info Exposed by Leaky Database

Hundreds of thousands of documents with plastic surgery patients' personal information and highly sensitive photos were exposed online by an improperly secured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket.

14 Feb 17:45 BleepingComputer 1217146045927819551.html
Did you know the cost of tackling air pollution in India is Rs 3.39 lakh per second?

India spends a whopping Rs 3.39 lakh per second to tackle air pollution from fossil fuels. Amid an ongoing slowdown, the emerging economy is forced to shell out Rs 10.7 lakh crore ($150 billion)

14 Feb 17:46 Deccan Herald 2027555796738713320.html
Scientists in US ramp up search for alien life

New technology is behind push to find extraterrestrials

14 Feb 17:24 Newshub 2131266985899282321.html
Scientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps

How’s this for a wake-up call? Scientists have shown that it's possible to instantly jolt a monkey out of deep anesthetized sleep using a quick zap of elec

14 Feb 17:33 IFLScience 242791748457199729.html
Christina Koch Is Reunited With Her Dog After 328 Days In Space And We're Crying

It's hard to imagine life as an astronaut. Making daily scientific breakthroughs while you orbit the globe, witnessing Earth from the best seat in the hous

14 Feb 17:28 IFLScience 242791750042437804.html
Scientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase

Hyperlipidemia, one of the most common threats to human health, refers to an abnormal increase of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. One effective method for prevention and treatment of the ...

14 Feb 17:21 phys.org 3476726124273262311.html
Broadband transmission-type coding metasurface for electromagnetic beam forming and scanning

Due to their excellent performance in manipulating electromagnetic (EM) waves freely and flexibly, metasurfaces have been widely investigated since the beginning of the 21st century. However, with the ...

14 Feb 17:24 phys.org 3476726123593178517.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Shropshire Star 3480199992206240074.html
A Teen Warns Against Nail Biting After Almost Losing Her Fingertip Due To Infection

A teenager in Texas is recovering after she almost lost her fingertip due to a nail-biting habit. Lauren Nichols opened up about the whole ordeal on TikTok. Nail biters, stop what youre doing, she said in a video . I almost got the tip of my finger amputated because I bite my nails.

14 Feb 17:08 Pulse Live 3606876835491224613.html
Data leaks: Why the cure isn’t just in the cloud 

Many companies are turning to cloud-based software solutions to safeguard their data, but Rene Meyer, VP of Technology at AMAX says businesses should start with the box as a stronger alternative platform.

14 Feb 17:51 Digital Journal 4566489172389002840.html
'It transforms lives' - Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic set to open

Plans for the first clinic to prescribe medical cannabis have been revealed.

14 Feb 17:00 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851488702852293.html
GHS engages senior journalists on COVID-19

news, story, article

14 Feb 17:56 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610731135489.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774287821130.html
This animation shows what would happen if leap years didn’t exist

Here’s why we have a leap year (almost) every four years.

14 Feb 17:00 Vox 6416095788915083594.html
This animation shows what would happen if leap years didn’t exist

Here’s why we have a leap year (almost) every four years.

14 Feb 17:00 Vox 6416095789422150113.html
Gayle King Accepts Snoop Dogg's Apology

Snoop Dogg and Gayle King are all good after a brief flare up over Kobe Bryant's death.

14 Feb 17:00 AllHipHop 727666872849873937.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Express & Star 7324224459752417610.html
Army Research Lab explores new '6G' and beyond wireless network

A dismounted soldier taking enemy fire in a high-intensity combat engagement comes across a vital enemy location, snaps a quick photo of the area with a handheld device and then transmits the time-sensitive intelligence information to other soldiers and ground commanders. Images are then sent to air and ground units in a position to attack, and the enemy asset is destroyed in an instant, long before it has an opportunity to strike U.S. forces.

14 Feb 17:30 Fox News 7362823819739532431.html
Should you drink alkaline water?

Should you make alkaline water a regular part of your diet?

14 Feb 17:13 Fox News 7362823820391785194.html
We Showed How Easy It Is to Commit Health Care Fraud. Now Senators Want to Close the Loophole. — ProPublica

The bipartisan proposal comes in response to a ProPublica story that showed how a personal trainer posed as a doctor to defraud prominent health insurers.

14 Feb 17:46 ProPublica 7866676282485599768.html
'I feel like the elephant man': Cork man sues hospital after alleged disfigurement after surgery

A 63- year old man who claims he suffered alleged disfigurement when he had mouth surgery as part of a cancer treatment at a Cork hospital has sued in the High Court.

14 Feb 17:01 Irishexaminer 8196011179652559988.html
Chinese pharma firm in Dundalk suspends travel to and from China

WuXi said it prioritised its employees’ ‘health, safety and wellbeing’

14 Feb 17:07 The Irish Times 8204772968806981413.html
China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 per cent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

14 Feb 17:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059000537063788.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:56 The Irish News 993067137449042.html