Is Air Pollution Increasing the Coronavirus Mortality Rate?

Air pollution is known to cause heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema and is responsible for about seven million premature deaths every year. This underlying health damage means long-standing air pollution in cities is likely to increase the death rate from respiratory infections, such as coronavirus. Long-standing air pollution in cities … Read more

First Case of Novel Coronavirus: Who is ‘Patient Zero’ in COVID-19 Outbreak?

In medical science, “Patient zero” ( or index case) may refer to the first case of a condition or the first documented patient in the epidemic disease within a population. According to a Chinese government study reviewed by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese authorities detected the first case of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on … Read more

People with Blood Type A may be More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

People with blood type A may be more vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), compared to other blood types, study claims. Coronavirus blood test: People with blood type -A may be more susceptible to coronavirus infection People with Blood Type A may be More Susceptible to Coronavirus Infection Coronavirus Outbreak Coronavirus infection is spreading rapidly worldwide. … Read more

Coronavirus Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Preventive Measures of COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus not previously identified in humans. Novel Coronavirus causes respiratory disease (like the flu) with fever, cough, and in more severe cases, pneumonia-like symptoms. You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face, nose, and mouth. … Read more