Health

Israeli firm developing 30-second coronavirus breath test

by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse MISGAV, Israel (AFP) — An Israeli company is developing a coronavirus breathalyser test that gives…

Much maligned elsewhere, bats get star treatment in central France

by Maxime MAMET Agence France-Presse BOURGES, France (AFP) — At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten…

Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday,…

Actor Michael V says he is COVID-19 positive, asks public to heed gov’t protocols

https://youtu.be/OtU_xY4eNcQ   (Eagle News) -- Philippine actor Michael V, known for his character "Bitoy" and various impersonations of popular personalities,…

Vaccine studies offer new hope as WHO warns on Africa

  by James Pheby with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Two studies offered new hope…

Breakthrough’ treatment slashes virus death risk: study

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- An aerosol-based treatment could drastically reduce the number of…

Vaccination levels falling during pandemic, UN warns

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse The number of children worldwide getting life-saving vaccinations has declined this year largely because…

Millions face new virus curbs, but hope rises for US vaccine

  by Qasim Nauman, with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse Millions of people faced new coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday as…

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Doctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case…

‘Strong evidence’ mothers can transmit virus to newborns

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- There is "strong evidence" that COVID-19- positive mothers can…

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