WHO says ‘aggressive’ action needed in SEAsia to stop virus

The World Health Organization called for “aggressive” action in Southeast Asia to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus, warning Tuesday that some countries were heading towards community transmission of the deadly disease. Infections have soared across the region in recent weeks, forcing several countries to introduce drastic measures ranging from closing their borders to foreign arrivals and […]

Millions of coronavirus test kits available soon, vice president says

(HealthDay)—Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during a White House briefing Monday evening. Pence heads the Trump Administration coronavirus task force. He said the group reached out to governors from 47 states on Monday and was “able to confirm […]

Brush your teeth to prevent STROKE, study says

Brush your teeth every day to prevent STROKE: Adults with gum disease ‘are twice as likely to get killer blood blockages in the brain’ Adults with gum disease, which can be prevented by brushing your teeth, are at higher risk of stroke, research has warned.  Researchers found healthy people with gum disease were twice as […]