New question your doctor could ask
Doctors are being encouraged to start asking their patients about this after thousands exhibited coronavirus-like damage to their lungs.
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Frightening feared impact of COVID
There are fears history could repeat around the world and we could see a rise in brain illnesses following the coronavirus pandemic.
Danger from new flu discovered in China
A new flu strain discovered in China has “characteristics” of the 1918 flu that caused millions of deaths, a top US health official has said
New flu in China is ‘very, very dangerous’
A brand new flu strain discovered in China that has the potential to cause another pandemic has been labelled “very, very dangerous”.
Horrifying reason for baby’s tiredness
Almost overnight, Danielle’s nine-month-old went from a bright and smiley girl to listless and sleepy. Doctors insisted she was fine. She wasn’t.
Controversial coronavirus drug ‘doesn’t work’
New research suggests a controversial drug being pushed as a potential COVID-19 treatment by Donald Trump doesn’t work anyway.
Vaccine trials based on chimp virus begin
Human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine based on a harmless chimpanzee virus are underway, with hopes the project could produce one million doses by September.
Extremely dangerous virus mutation
A study by Chinese scientists shows the new coronavirus has been able to rapidly mutate into even deadlier strains, wreaking havoc.
70 virus vaccines in development
Researchers across the globe had been bracing themselves for “Disease X” – then it arrived. Now they’re testing humans in a race to find a vaccine for COVID-19.
Disturbing discovery about virus
The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive for long periods at relatively high temperatures, which has implications for researchers.
Scary distance coronavirus might travel
Researchers found surfaces at a field hospital in Wuhan were “widely contaminated” with the coronavirus, which was also detected in the air metres from patients.
15-minute virus test on the way
Researchers at a leading university are finalising work on a new coronavirus test that can quickly detect whether someone has already beaten the virus.
Covid-19 pandemic in graphics
IT is the biggest crisis since World War II. The Covid-19 pandemic has swept the world, killing thousands, shutting down entire nations and throwing the global economy into chaos. Here’s the story, in graphics.
China’s human-like monkeys spark concerns
Chinese scientists successfully created human-like monkeys to observe their brains, however their experiments have been slammed as unethical.
Party trick in pool leaves three dead
An Instagram star with more than a million followers is distraught after 25kgs of dry ice was added to a pool during her birthday party, killing three people including her husband.
Aussies’ major coronavirus breakthrough
Researchers from the University of Queensland say they have met a key milestone in response to fighting the deadly coronavirus.
Key word dividing coronavirus experts
As fears about the coronavirus continue to mount, one key word will determine what happens next.
China widely burning virus bodies
Chinese authorities have ordered the “close by and immediate” cremation of 2019-nCoV fatalities, banning burials and funerals.
Massive Australian virus breakthrough
Australian scientists have managed to replicate the coronavirus in a laboratory in a breakthrough that will speed up development of a vaccine.
How to survive scorching heatwave
A Queensland paramedic has provided tips on what to do to keep safe from the dangerous heatwave and fires engulfing the nation.
China locks up man playing god
He shocked the world with his claim that he had gene edited babies to resist the AIDS virus. Now he’s going to prison for it.
Scientist who gene-edited babies is jailed
A Chinese doctor, who announced the birth of twin girls whose genes had allegedly been altered to confer immunity to HIV, has been jailed and fined.
Amazon’s creepy payment plan
Amazon’s ghostly convenience stores don’t have any staff, now the company has somehow found a way to make shopping there even creepier.
Transgender man gives birth to boy
A transgender man who got pregnant with his non-binary partner using the donated sperm of a transgender woman has given birth.
‘Bionic man’s’ handful of chips
A biohacker has taken technology to the next level by implanting computer chips into his body. Now he can open a door with a wave of his hand.
New fears over STI superbug
It only takes a tiny amount of this bacteria to make you sick, and researchers are worried the medications we have for it don’t work anymore.
Train your brain for health and happiness
Bingeing on sweet foods, self-medicating with drugs, having sex or gambling offer temporary relief to a stressed brain. But visiting scientist and author Professor Selena Bartlett offers a better way, to reward the brain and achieve health and happiness.
Two struck down with the plague
Two people in China’s capital of Beijing have been diagnosed with pneumonic plague, the most virulent form of the near deadly disease.
The man helping Aussies cut down on booze
You probably wouldn’t expect a former nightclub promoter to be getting people off the booze, but he is, and it’s saving taxpayers millions.
Don’t panic but zombies are already here
Think zombies and a hundred different movie scenes enter your braiiiiins … but science shows that zombies are not that unusual in the natural world. But could they make the jump to humans?
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