KEY POINTSA new study suggests coronavirus may be taking sanctuary in the male testiclesResearchers say the male testicle is walled off from the immune systemReports say coronavirus likely to severely affect men more than womenResearchers of a new study suggest that men’s testicles may be playing a role in why male victims are dying from…
A peer-reviewed study published this week that examined the cases of coronavirus patients in China during different points in their infections provides evidence that — as has been suspected — the virus is highly contagious in asymptomatic or presymptomatic people, moreso than after symptoms set in. The study's publication may have played a role in…
04/18/2020 11:00 a.m. Social distance Photo Credit: Pixabay “Social distancing,” a term unheard of prior to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, may become a part of the “new normal” through at least 2022, a group of Harvard disease researchers said. Since the outbreak began 45 days ago, health officials have urged people to stay at…
WISCONSIN — With Wisconsin hitting its COVID-19 peak almost two weeks ago, a study conducted by the University of Washington shows Wisconsin should be able to start opening back up on May 18. Coronavirus in Wisconsin: Live Updates From Across the StateWe're Open: These Restaurants Are Still Offering Carryout And DeliveryFULL COVERAGE: Coronavirus News And…
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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…