Red Cross warns Indonesia faces coronavirus catastrophe

Indonesia needs to urgently increase medical care, testing and vaccinations as the number of new infections in the country has rapidly increased and left it “on the edge of a COVID-19 catastrophe,” the Red Cross said Tuesday. The group said its coronavirus hospital in Bogor, outside of Jakarta, was “overflowing” and emergency tents had been […]

New health benefits of red seaweeds unveiled

Red seaweeds have been prevalent in the diets of Asian communities for thousands of years. In a new study, published in Marine Drugs, researchers have shown how these algae confer health benefits. “In the past, people have wondered why the number of colon cancer patients in Japan is the lowest in the world,” said Yong-Su […]

Is a nasty red rash another coronavirus symptom to watch out for?

Is a nasty red rash another coronavirus symptom to watch out for? How skin changes could help to identify people who should be tested There are a growing number of reports of infected Covid-19 patients with rashes Doctors also reported chilblains – red patches on toes and fingers – in patients More research is needed […]

Coronavirus symptoms: Do your toes look like this? Signs you could have ‘COVID toes’

The coronavirus outbreak has taken an incredible toll on almost everyone in the world. The deadly bug has more than 2.49 million infection cases confirmed globally, and a staggering 163,500 people are known to have died from the disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic after its spread to more than 190 countries […]