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Health 4 days agoExplainer: What's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
Although a nasal and throat swab is the preferred specimen for detecting the virus, PCR testing on s...
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Health 4 days ago
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials after failure to reduce death
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the mal...
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Health 6 days ago
Mask for Indonesia: Artists, brands collaborate to fight pandemic, one mask at a time
Wearing a mask has become the new normal – a must-have item when you venture outside of your h...
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Health 6 days ago
Is swine flu going to be the next pandemic?
A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports tha...
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Health 1 week ago
WHO says pandemic 'not even close' to over as toll passes 500,000
The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over", the WHO warned Monday, as the ...
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Health 1 week ago
4 unusual things we’ve learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic
As the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus grows, so does our knowle...
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Health 1 week ago
Eating too much sugar could lead to more fat being stored around the organs
A new US study has found that eating a diet high in sugar could lead to more fat being deposited aro...
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Health 1 week ago
COVID-19: Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in almost 300 US kids, adolescents
The US studies published on Monday follow several reports of the syndrome among COVID-19 patients in...
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Health 1 week ago
Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from corona
Small offices often have insufficient airflow to dilute the virus, and, if an infectious person...
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Health 1 week ago
Amid pandemic, Halodoc provides new channel for mental health
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a toll on the well being of many Indonesians, healthca...
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Health 1 week ago
Bad habits picked up during COVID-19 can have negative impact on health
Physical inactivity can also contribute to anxiety and depression.
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Health 1 week ago
Weighty toll of staying at home to avoid coronavirus
Months into pandemic, expanding waistlines a health bane for many.
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Health 1 week ago
Turning off your work phone and emails could help reduce after-hours work stress: Study
New US research has found that messages and emails about work after you've clocked off for the d...
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Health 1 week ago
Fitbit says young adults in US slower to step back to normal
Activity tracker maker Fitbit Inc said that young adults in the United States are lagging behind old...
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Health 1 week ago
Being obese could increase the risk of dementia
New UK research has found that being obese could increase an individual's risk of dementia later...
