Alyssa FowersGraphics reporter focusing on data visualization and analysis William WanNational correspondent covering health, science and news May 26 at 4:43 PM For every 100 American adults, 34 show symptoms of anxiety, depression or both 20 have symptoms of both anxiety and depressive disorders 10 show symptoms of anxiety alone 4 show symptoms of depression…
Tygerberg Hospital, spokesperson for the Western Cape's Department of Health, Mark van der Heever, said in a statement."We express our sincere condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. Mrs Kepkey was a well-respected member of the Senior Nursing Team. "Her hard work and commitment will always be remembered and missed by her colleagues. This is…
Published on Apr 28, 2020A third of all deaths linked to coronavirus in England and Wales are now happening in care homes. And the total number of deaths across the UK during the week after Easter was much larger than initially reported and double what would normally be expected.The Scottish government is recommending that people…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Around a third of participants in a Massachusetts study tested positive for coronavirus, according to researchers. The Mass. General study took samples from 200 residents on the street in Chelsea, MA. Participants remained anonymous and provided a drop of blood…
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…