HEALTH
Scientists Flag Concerns Over Potential Coronavirus and Male Fertility Link
Over 75,000 cases and 2,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since it emerged from China in late 2019.
Coronavirus May Be Spreading So Fast Because of Fecal Transmission
COVID-19 has killed over 2,000 people since it emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year.
WHO Confirms Coronavirus Death Toll as Two Cruise Ship Passengers Die
The Diamond Princess passengers were taken to hospital after showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
Macrolide Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects
But scientists stressed untreated infections are greater risk to a fetus than antibiotics.
Alzheimer's Patients Can't Afford Medication Because of Out-of-Pocket Costs
If people don't follow their prescriptions they are less likely to benefit from drugs, which could lead to complications and higher costs later on, one of the authors of the study explained.
Male Fertility Worsens With Age Just Like Women's: Study
The study involved 1,506 couples struggling to conceive.
Eating a Big Breakfast and Small Dinner Could Stop You From Becoming Obese
The study involved 16 men who stayed at a lab for three days.
Coronavirus Fears Mean Tokyo Games Couldn't Be Held Now, Says Scientist
Over 2,000 people have been killed by the virus since the outbreak began in China at the end of last year.
Coronavirus Recoveries Overtake New Cases in China for the First Time
Professor Paul Digard of University of Edinburgh told Newsweek "this is excellent news."
Chemotherapy for Cancer Could Soon Be Unviable Because of Superbugs
At least 700,000 people die each year from drug-resistant infections.
New Coronavirus Treatments Trialed As WHO Warns Against Self-Medicating
There are currently no specific treatments for the virus, which has killed almost 2,000 people.
Following Mediterranean Diet Could Prevent Older People From Becoming Frail
This is the latest study to find a link between the Mediterranean diet and good health.
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Alcohol Consumption: U.S. States with Highest and Lowest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Fears Rise Over Coronavirus Spreading Unknowingly to New Countries
Authorities are scrambling to track the other passengers who were cleared for travel and allowed to disembark the MS Westerdam cruise ship after showing no signs of illness.
Domestic Abuse Survivors More Likely to Develop Heart Disease, Diabetes
The study involved tens of thousands of women, including over 18,000 who experienced domestic abuse.
Bad Sleep and Overeating Linked in Women, Say Scientists
The study involved over 500 women of a range of ages.
First Coronavirus Death in Europe Reported
France's health minister said that an 80-year-old Chinese tourist from the Hubei province died at a Paris hospital on Friday.
COVID-19: How Fake News Could Help Spread the Coronavirus
A new study links the spread of fake news and misinformaiton to the spread of infectious disease. Scientists say it could encourage dangerous behaviors.
Low Sex Drive in Men Could Be Helped by Hormone Kisspeptin: Study
The study involved 33 men who smelled feminine perfume and looked at pictures of women's faces while hooked up to a special hormone.
Mask Shortages Amid Coronavirus Mean Dentists Could Stop Dentists Working
More than 1,300 have died of COVID-19 since it emerged late last year.
Coronavirus Travel Advice: How to Minimize Exposure While Traveling
Wearing a mask isn't an effective way to protect yourself from the deadly virus but there are more basic health practices that are.
Canadian Woman Dies of Dengue Fever after Flying out to Jamaica
The 26-year-old's father described her as "the sweetest soul."
Will Taking MDMA to Save Your Marriage One Day Be Normal?
Newsweek spoke to the co-author of Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships about the ethics of intervening in this fundamental part of being human with psychoactive substances.