Fetal coronavirus infection may be possible, Italian study suggests
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. FOX News
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Louisiana governor says progress against coronavirus has been wiped out in past three weeks
“We have a statewide pandemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,” Edwards told reporters in Baton Rouge. Edwards’ announcement comes as the United States passed 3 million coronavirus cases. Louisiana’s health department reported 1,891 new cases Wednesday, 95% of which are from community spread, according to Edwards. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the… Read More »
Coronavirus: Data shows cases in England falling
Two reports charting coronavirus cases in England show the number of people in the community with the disease is falling. The Office for National Statistics estimates one in 3,900 people have Covid – 0.03% of the population, down from one in 2,200 the previous week. And data from Public Health England shows confirmed cases fell… Read More »
Common hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk
Research Highlights: People who take angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-i) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) for conditions such as high blood pressure were less likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer after having a normal colonoscopy. This is the first study to show potential benefits on colorectal cancer development from these commonly prescribed hypertension… Read More »
Study finds owning a puppy helps kids stay out of trouble
A new study has found that puppies can help children stay away from bad behaviour. The study, carried out by the University of Western Australia, shows that puppies can have beneficial effects on children’s social skills and help keep them out of trouble. UWA looked at the emotional wellbeing of over 1,600 children between the… Read More »