At this time of year, we normally fear any possible viral infection. It is then crucial that we take a closer look at what Influenza really is, and how we can protect ourselves from it during the vacation.
The past years put us face-to-face with the challenge of using our time wisely; this has been an excellent opportunity to make the most of it, but were we good keepers and users?
The second important lesson the past two years have taught us is the importance of building tolerance for uncertainty.
In the past two years, we faced unprecedent challenges. To get out of this dilemma as the pandemic continues, we sit still, take a deep breath, relax, and reflect on what has been happening.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we anxiously listen to the latest updates about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants.
Netflix released a documentary series entitled Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak, coinciding with the outbreak of COVID-19. As it turned out, it was filmed and produced before the coronavirus outbreak.
She put on her clothes and mask despite her fears, like an enthusiastic kid preparing for Eid celebrations. After a few steps outdoors, she started squinting through the fog; her face mask had started fogging up her eyeglasses.
One sobering and undeniable example of a prognostication that became a reality is the plot of the pandemic-based blockbuster movie Contagion, released in 2011, in relation to the COVID19 pandemic, which hit the world in late 2019.
Since the new coronavirus pandemic hit the world last year, the PCR test has become familiar to almost everybody. What is PCR technology, how did it start, and what are the challenges it faced at the beginning?
Since the beginning of the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, scientists have noticed that the severe symptoms of the disease are more common in men than women, even the death rates are higher.
Viruses differ in types, but they also differ in their composition. Nevertheless, they all pass through the same phases when attacking a cell, or when looking for a host to reproduce.
As personal protective items were heavily used due to their effective role in preventing Covid-19 infection, a serious environmental problem has emerged.
Children express in this article their opinions and present their experiences in the time of the coronavirus. They share with us their knowledge, which we support with additional information that we ask parents to make sure that their children read for more clarification as well.
Viruses are of various different types, but they all infect all kinds of organisms and they all have exactly the same anatomical structure.
How many infectious agents could become new threats to humanity? Supposedly, at least thousands; although it is difficult to make a precise estimate. Most of these will probably never become a real danger, but just as likely one will.
The coronavirus acquires new mutations and changes as time passes. The danger of these mutations lies in enabling the virus to escape the immune system or resist vaccines.
After a crazy, hectic year, we have a number of vaccines for corona virus, of which we will tackle Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Sinopharm’s.
It is better to know well the symptoms of COVID-19 and similar diseases, particularly seasonal allergies—the most notorious of which is Spring allergy—so that we can differentiate between them.