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Jan 31, 2020

How will the coronavirus outbreak end?

All about COVID-19 (Image credit: Shutterstock)—Live updates on the new coronavirus —How you can prepare for a coronavirus epidemic —Why are children 'missing' from coronavirus outbreak? —How coronavirus compares with flu —Will a face mask protect you? Despite worldwide efforts to contain the new coronavirus, hotspots continue to emerge, and...

Jan 31, 2020

Northern California finds a second case of coronavirus spread through the community

A second person in California appears to have contracted the new coronavirus through community transmission, according to news reports. The individual, a 65-year-old resident of Santa Clara County, developed COVID-19 — the disease caused by the new coronavirus — without traveling to a region affected by the outbreak, or having...

Jan 31, 2020

1st US death from COVID-19 reported in Washington state

The U.S. reported its first death from COVID-19, a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions in Washington state, officials said in a news conference today (Feb. 29). The man was a patient at EvergreenHealth, a hospital in Kirkland, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. In addition, a long-term care...

Dec 31, 2019

New SARS-Like Virus in China May Spread Between People in Limited Cases

The new virus in China that's causing an outbreak of pneumonia may be able to spread between people under certain circumstances, although the risk of such transmission appears to be low, according to news reports. So far, the virus — a new type of coronavirus — has sickened at least...

Dec 31, 2019

US Officials Will Screen Travelers from China for New Virus

As an outbreak of a new virus in China spreads to other countries, U.S. officials announced that they will start screening passengers arriving from China at select U.S. airports for symptoms of the viral infection. Starting today (Jan. 17), people traveling from the city of Wuhan — where the outbreak...

Dec 31, 2019

What is the amygdala?

The amygdala is often referred to as the fear center of the brain, but this description hardly does justice to the amygdala's complexity. Located deep in the brain's left and right temporal lobes, our two amygdalae are important for numerous aspects of thought, emotion and behavior, and are implicated in...

Dec 31, 2019

What is toxoplasmosis?

Toxoplasmosis stands as one of the most common parasitic infections in the world — in fact, you may even harbor the pervasive pathogen and not ever know it. A super common parasiteCaused by a single-celled microorganism called Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis may affect up to 2 billion people worldwide, according to...

Dec 31, 2019

New coronavirus may have started in bats. But how did it hop to humans?

As a new coronavirus spreads in China and around the world, scientists are scrambling to find out exactly where it came from. Now, a new study provides more clues to the virus' origins, and points to bats as the most likely hosts. In the study, published today (Jan. 29) in...

Dec 31, 2019

Coronavirus outbreak is 'public health emergency of international concern,' WHO declares

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the new coronavirus outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, officials announced today (Jan. 30). The news comes as the case count and death toll from the virus have soared in recent days. As of Thursday (Jan. 30), there were...

Dec 31, 2019

San Francisco Bay Area reports 1st coronavirus case

A man in the San Francisco Bay Area has tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to news reports. On Friday (Jan. 31), officials with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced that a resident of the area had tested positive for 2019-nCov, the virus that is causing an...

Nov 30, 2021

How do cycling shoes work

You may have seen road cyclists in full garb and wondered: how do cycling shoes work? And perhaps more importantly, questioned why they would a cyclist would even want cycling shoes in the first place. After all, surely it increases the likelihood of falling off… So, how do cycling shoes...

Nov 30, 2021

How accurate are fitness trackers?

If you’re looking to get more active, then you’re on the right track. The World Health Organisation says adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity, while children and adolescents should do 60 minutes per day. Many of us are not getting enough exercise or...

Nov 30, 2021

Can you use a Peloton when pregnant?

It's one of the most popular fitness machines around, but can you use a Peloton when pregnant? Even though women are encouraged to keep fit during pregnancy, it’s completely normal to feel cautious about the workouts you choose. Whether or not you were a fan of indoor cycling pre-pregnancy, exercising...

Nov 30, 2021

10 benefits of using a rowing machine

In recent years, rowing studios have opened all over the world, many gyms are running group classes and there's been a steep rise in purchases of rowing machines for personal use at home. And it's no surprise: the best rowing machines offer an endlessly adaptable and efficient workout that's suitable...

Oct 31, 2021

Autoimmune disease: Definition and examples

Our immune systems are versatile, armed with an array of weapons that can defend against all sorts of pathogens. But in some people, this powerful arsenal of immune cells and proteins occasionally engage in friendly fire by attacking healthy cells, tissues and organs. This self-inflicted assault is referred to as...