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Tian (left) and Alif, players of Garuda Lions FC, pick up rubbish on the field as they have been taught to do at the club.

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Free of charge: Local soccer club gives underprivileged kids chance to play

Moved to do good for the community, a married couple founded a soccer club for underprivileged kids to play in for free.

2 years ago

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The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women

When Rwandan villager Lillian was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she feared that her life was over. But a new gadget offered her hope. ...

2 years ago

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Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest

A Jakarta working mother becomes a champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding contest ...

2 years ago

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Anti-influenza Avigan Tablets produced by Japan's Fujifilm are displayed in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2014.

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Avigan: Antiviral being tested for coronavirus patients

It is approved for use in flu outbreaks and has been deployed to treat Ebola, but now Avigan is being trialed as a potential coronavirus treatment.

5 years ago

Recharge: Sleep has many benefits, from boosting one’s immune system to reducing likelihood of suffering from chronic disease.

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Sleep won’t cure the coronavirus but it can help our bodies fight it

Right now though, getting a good night’s sleep could be more important than ever.

5 years ago

Brazilian 99-year-old former WWII combatant Ermando Armelino Piveta gestures as he leaves the Armed Forces Hospital, after being treated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and discharged, in Brasilia, Brazil, April 14, 2020.

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A study warns of long-term neuropsychiatric risks among people recovering from COVID-19

Data from past pandemics, such as SARS-CoV-1 in 2002 and MERS-CoV in 2012, indicate higher rates of narcolepsy, seizures and encephalitis in recovered patients.

5 years ago

A small study by experts from Britain's University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust found that if hands had not been properly washed, drying with a paper towel was more effective at removing microbes.

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Paper towels may remove virus missed by poor hand washing: Study

People should dry their hands with paper towels to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, according to the authors of a study published on Friday that finds disposable tissues are better than jet dryers at removing pathogens missed by ineffective washing.

5 years ago

Illustration of a woman enjoying the smell of coffee

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Coronavirus: Loss of smell and taste reported as early symptoms of COVID-19

Smell loss may be the only symptom, and indicates someone who seems otherwise well – or has only very mild symptoms – could be a carrier of the disease.

5 years ago

After being washed, it is important for cloth face masks to be hung out to dry.

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What you should know about washing cloth masks

These are four things to know about maintaining your cloth face masks' cleanliness.

5 years ago

The study, published on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at 10 coronavirus cases from three families who ate at a restaurant at the same time in Guangzhou, China.

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Chinese study suggests air conditioner may help spread coronavirus

The study which looked at 10 coronavirus cases found that droplet transmission might have been propelled by air-conditioning.

5 years ago

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COVID-19 to have 'profound' mental health fallout

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a "profound and pervasive impact" on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday.

5 years ago

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Coronavirus: Taipei unveils vending machines for surgical masks

Unveiled by the Taipei City Government and the Central Epidemic Command Center on Saturday for a week-long trial run, the three machines installed near Taipei 101 were modified by manufacturers from those that dispense candy and SIM cards.

5 years ago

Can the coronavirus be transmitted sexually?

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Coronavirus and sex: Dos and don'ts during social distancing

Can the coronavirus be transmitted sexually?

5 years ago

The reaper: A scary-looking statue wearing a mask stands in a housing complex in Pamulang, South Tangerang, Banten. The residents built the statue to remind their fellow peers about the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 monitoring groups want govt to adopt best practices

Low public trust in the capability of the Indonesian government in handling the pandemic was partly caused by an influx of false information.

5 years ago

An illustration of the magnified novel coronavirus pathogen is displayed beside laboratory glassware inside the Pasteur Institute laboratories in Lille, France, on March 9.

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A coronavirus vaccine that wouldn't require a shot

What is new in this vaccine is the way we deliver that antigen: through a new delivery platform called a dissolvable micro-needle array.

5 years ago

Wearing long sleeves and using cashless payment systems are some of the tips UNICEF shared on staying safe when leaving the house amid COVID-19.

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How to keep the virus at bay when you leave the house

Washing your hands properly is a must, especially after touching many objects or surfaces.

5 years ago

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COVID-19: People in tall buildings may be more at risk – here’s how to stay safe

One area of risk that is yet to receive any attention is big buildings such as tower blocks or hospitals.

5 years ago

People wearing mask to stop the spread of COVID-19

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How long are you infectious when you have coronavirus?

For COVID-19, there is emerging evidence to suggest the infectious period may start 1 to 3 days before you develop symptoms.

5 years ago

Sunbathing should be done for 10 to 15 minutes when your shadow is shorter than your actual height.

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Experts offer tips on how to stay fit, healthy during COVID-19 lockdown

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase nationwide, a Gadjah Mada University (UGM) professor and an expert on medicinal sports offer tips on how to stay fit and healthy during the outbreak.

5 years ago

Nurse Corazon Morales wearing a protective gear administers a test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a patient at a drive-through testing site in a parking lot at the University of Washington's Northwest Outpatient Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, US, March 17, 2020.

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Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization said Saturday.

5 years ago

Manufacturing the millions of vaccine doses necessary could take months.

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Coronavirus vaccine could be ready in six months: Times

A vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready by September, according to a scientist leading one of Britain’s most advanced teams.

5 years ago

People use a vending machine for face masks, gloves and sanitiser during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warsaw, Poland April 10, 2020.

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Vending machines selling face masks appear on Warsaw streets

Vending machines selling face masks, gloves and sanitizers appeared on the streets of Poland's two biggest cities this week, as the country stepped up social distancing rules to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.

5 years ago

A man wearing protective gear gets through security check at Wuchang Railway Station before travel restrictions to leave Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and China's epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, are lifted, April 7, 2020.

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China reports rise in coronavirus cases, most from abroad

China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus infections, mostly in travelers arriving from abroad, as doctors in the central city of Wuhan, where the virus initially emerged, warned its behavior was still not well-understood.

5 years ago

A Belgian first-aid firefman wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) speaks to a patient on a gurney, suspected of being infected with COVID-19, as they arrive at hospital in Liege on April 10, 2020.

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WHO says looking into reports of some COVID patients testing positive again

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge.

5 years ago

A scientist conducts research on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the laboratories of RNA medicines company Arcturus Therapeutics in San Diego, California, US, March 17, 2020.

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Could the new coronavirus weaken 'anti-vaxxers'?

An American mother-of-three is a long-time member of "anti-vaxxer" groups online: a small but vocal global community that believes vaccines are a dangerous con and refuse to immunize themselves or their children. But COVID-19 is shaking her views.

5 years ago

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Even in middle age, making healthy lifestyle changes can reduce a woman's risk of stroke

Women who do daily exercise in middle age may have a lower risk of stroke later in life.

5 years ago

Gloves should mostly be worn when disinfecting and cleaning dirty surfaces.

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Dos and don’ts of wearing gloves to avoid COVID-19 transmission

Though the CDC has stated that COVID-19 transmission through respiratory droplets is more common than through direct contact, when wearing gloves, certain steps should be followed.

5 years ago

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Virus appears to strike men, overweight people harder

In the emergency rooms of virus hotspots around the world, medical staff are seeing a greater number of men than women suffering severe symptoms of COVID-19, with obesity emerging as another potentially aggravating factor. But experts are still unsure why.

5 years ago

A driver in a vehicle drops his COVID-19 test into a bin at a coronavirus mobile testing site at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles, California on April 10, 2020 as COVID-19 antibody testing begins at undiscolsed locations across Los Angeles County.

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How false negatives are complicating COVID-19 testing

As COVID-19 tests become more widely available across the US, scientists have warned about a growing concern: Many people with negative results might actually have the virus.

5 years ago

A couple wearing masks to protect against contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ride on a bicycle at a Han River Park in Seoul, South Korea April 4, 2020.

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South Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again.

5 years ago

Taped off areas to demarcate distances between people are seen in the lift lobby of an office building in Singapore on March 31, 2020, as authorities implement social distancing measures as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus found in air samples up to 4 meters from patients

A new study examining air samples from hospital wards with COVID-19 patients has found the virus can travel up to 13 feet (four meters) -- twice the distance current guidelines say people should leave between themselves in public.

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