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UAE confirms first cases of new coronavirus

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed the first cases in the Middle East of the new deadly coronavirus, saying that doctors were treating...

Fear of coronavirus transmission from Chinese imports unfounded

Implementing a total ban on all Chinese imports to the country is not only unrealistic and unnecessary, but also unlikely to have any impact...

India: 16 suspected Coronavirus cases in Punjab, five in Haryana

Sixteen patients in Punjab and five in Haryana have been quarantined on suspicion of having Coronavirus, ministers in both the states said on Tuesday....

China virus death toll jumps to 106, some 1,771 new cases

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China soared to 106 on Tuesday with 1,771 new cases confirmed, authorities said, as the infection that...

Kuwait denies entry to nine suspected of coronavirus infection

A virulent type of Coronavirus that first appeared in China and has so far caused the death of nearly a 100, and infections among...

Oil, shares fall as coronavirus fears stalk financial markets

Oil prices and Asian shares skidded lower on Monday as concerns grew over the potential impact of a China virus outbreak, with safe-haven assets such...

China virus death toll now at 80, more than 2,700 cases confirmed

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly outbreak of coronavirus jumped to 80 as the hard-hit province of Hubei announced 24 new fatalities,...

Salt as an aid in cancer treatment

Scientists have over the years developed an array of drugs to fight cancer. However, the downside to most of these drugs is that while...

Healthful lifestyle extends disease-free life

Lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and regularly exercising, can significantly extend the number of years that an individual lives...

China virus ability to spread getting stronger

National Health Commission Minister Ma Xiaowei, speaking at a press briefing, said knowledge of the virus was limited. Ma said the incubation period for the...