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What’s the first thing I should do if I test positive for COVID? If you test positive for COVID-19, there are things you need to do to take care of yourself and help stop the spread of disease to others. Most people now recover from COVID-19 at home, but it is important to know when […]

What is the mortality of COVID-19? It is about 1%. Does this mean COVID-19 is worse than seasonal flu? Yes. This compares to 1 in 1000 for seasonal flu. But the death rate varies a lot by age group, as shown in this table. AGE DEATH RATE confirmed cases DEATH RATE all cases 80+ years old

What are the basics of COVID-19? In this article we will describe the basics about COVID-19. 1. What is SARS-CoV-2? Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that first appeared in Wuhan, China in 2019. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been identified in humans before. 2.

Questions and answers about COVID-19: basic facts In this article we will answer 10 frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19. Let’s start with the basics. 1. What is SARS-CoV-2 and what is COVID-19? What is SARS-CoV-2? Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that first appeared in Wuhan, China in 2019.

What is a short summary of cancer? In this article we will describe a short summary of cancer. Let’s start with the basics. 1. What is cancer? Cancer is when abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues. The word ‘cancer’ – comes from the Latin for ‘crab’

Overview of mental illness – quick facts In this article we will describe an overview of mental illness – with some quick facts about 7 common types. Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, behaviour, or personality (or combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or

Can you get a cold from being cold and wet? We will now explain whether you can get a cold from being cold and wet. But first of all, here is some basics you need to know. What is a common cold? A cold is caused by any one of several viruses that causes inflammation

Do we need to take vitamins? No, as a general rule. Most healthy people, who have a balanced diet, do not need vitamins. Vitamins are essential nutrients that enable your body to work properly and stay healthy. Most vitamins can be found in the food we eat. Vitamin B12 It is uncommon not to have

Khloe Kardashian and her melanoma Khloe Kardashian has shared the severity of the surgery she underwent to remove a melanoma last year. The Good American founder gave fans their first look at the large vertical incision on her left cheek in a new trailer for the upcoming instalment of The Kardashians. In a post-op image,

Bono, his sunglasses and glaucoma The U2 lead singer wears dark glasses due to a chronic eye condition that makes his eyes super sensitive to light. Speaking on BBC1’s Graham Norton show, in 2014, the U2 frontman explained that for the previous 20 years he has had glaucoma, a condition that can make eyes more