Six months into a pandemic that has killed more than 400,000 people globally, scientists are still trying to understand the wildly variable nature of covid-19, the disease caused by the virus.Among their lines of inquiry: Are distinct strains of the coronavirus more dangerous? Does a patient’s blood type affect the severity of the illness? Do…
Brazil on Tuesday recorded its highest daily jump in new coronavirus cases, with nearly 35 000 registered in 24 hours.Visitors meeting President Vladimir Putin at his residence must first pass through a walk-through device that sprays them with disinfectant.Peru's health ministry said on Tuesday that the hard-hit nation's coronavirus death toll had reached 7 056.Putin…
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is "extremely excited" about an important development in one of the therapeutic trials for Covid-19.The treatment is an inexpensive and commonly used steroid that can save the lives of people seriously ill with Covid-19.The leader of the trial described this development as a major breakthrough. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said…
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tuesday called initial clinical trial results of a steroid shown to reduce deaths in critically ill coronavirus patients “great news.”“This is the first treatment to be shown to reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 requiring oxygen or ventilator support,” Ghebreyesus said of dexamethasone, which reduced the mortality of…
A woman casts her vote. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP) The Electoral Court has granted the Electoral Commission of SA permission to postpone by-elections in the country.The commission approached the court seeking the postponement due to the continuous effects of Covid-19 in the country.Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will proclaim municipal elections after consulting with…
A batch of rice noodles was left unrefrigerated for more than 63 hours before serving. Published: November 13, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: November 13, 2026, 12:04 am Four people have been sentenced in Taiwan in relation to a fatal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in 2024. In 2025, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said five
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State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for aggressively pushing painkillers and fueling the opioid crisis. Large amounts went to addiction treatment, recovery housing, and other initiatives that