CLOSE A small study strengthens evidence that pregnant women infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to a fetus before birth. (July 9) AP DomesticThe first confirmed case of a mother transmitting the coronavirus to her unborn baby has been reported in France, according to a case study published Tuesday.French doctors said…
Health|Patient Is Reported Free of H.I.V., but Scientists Urge Cautionconfirmed cured of H.I.V. so far, both after risky treatments involving bone-marrow transplants for their cancers.The Brazilian patient, who was not identified, has not shown signs of lingering H.I.V. infection in blood tests that detect the virus, according to investigators at the Federal University of Sao…
Popo Molefe , the former chairperson of the Board of PRASA, testifies at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on June 29. Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle The former chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa says he previously reported allegations of corruption at Prasa to the ANC's Top 6. Molefe was speaking before…
The state reported 191 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 7,274 confirmed or presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus, and 192 deaths in Oregon.Officials with the Oregon Health Authority have said they’re concerned about the elevated numbers over the past few weeks. Before June 7, the state had never seen a…
By B.J. Hansen Published May 24, 2020 02:42 pm Updated May 24, 2020 02:34 pm Calaveras Public HealthCalaveras County, CA — The Calaveras County Public Health Department is reporting another confirmed case of COVID-19.It is the 14th positive test in the county. The Public Health Department says it is an adult man who lives along…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…