Health

Most of us are practicing social distancing, or may be self-quarantining or isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is changing how we interact with others, and has transformed the importance of online tools to help us keep…
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Italy has become one of the hardest hit countries of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts have been theorising about the staggering size of the outbreak in the country – which has been made even more complicated in recent reports about…
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It’s easy to feel bogged down by the depressing stories dominating the news headlines during the coronavirus pandemic. While it is undoubtedly an upsetting time for many of us, it is still important to stay positive that the world will get…
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The coronavirus pandemic has hit global supply chains as major transportation links have ground to a near halt in an effort to combat the spread of the disease. But while the outbreak in China appears to have eased opening up the chance…
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Being in the middle of a global pandemic can be a worrisome, upsetting, lonely and even anxiety-inducing experience for many people. We may be feeling more down than usual, disconnected from others due to social distancing or perhaps just…
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Industrial activity and travel has undergone almost a complete halt as countries all over the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. Recent satellite imagery from the European Space Agency has revealed a significant decline in global…
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The world is still battling the coronavirus pandemic and many restaurants in major cities have either shut or are offering limited takeaway services to reduce contact with others to curb the spread of the virus. In Hong Kong, while most…
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We are in the midst of a global pandemic, which can be a very stressful experience for people. Fear, anxiety and worries about Covid-19 may be overwhelming and even induce strong emotions from everyone – children, adults and elderly. While…
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According to the new World Water Development report by the United Nations, poor water infrastructure is putting countries at a bigger risk than the coronavirus pandemic with over half of the global population currently lacking access to…
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, much of our daily lives and routines have been changed dramatically. Everyone has been affected from business owners to the elderly, gig workers and vulnerable people with chronic diseases.…
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The coronavirus (or Covid-19) is now a global pandemic of epic proportions. Entire countries are on lockdown. Air travel is grinding to an almost halt. Working from home is the new norm. Over half a billion children are out of school.…
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We’re all practicing social distancing right now, which is sensible given that there is a coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 has already infected almost 250,000 people and killed over 10,000 people globally, making it…
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Most of us are now practicing social distancing as a measure to slow down the spread of the current coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 has already infected almost 250,000 globally, and the death toll now has passed…
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Chinese startup Coolhobo recently launched Hobose, an augmented reality app that acts as a tool for consumers to understand which food products to put in their shopping basket. Users will be given “traffic light guidance” when they point…
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Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, there seems to be fear around the use of reusable products. Many companies are now temporarily banning the use of reusables as a “precautionary” measure. In this Green Queen in-depth feature, we…
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The world is in the middle of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has already taken the lives of nearly 9,000 and infected more 218,000 globally, at the time of writing. To slow down the spread of Covid-19, many governments and health…
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Breathwork is totally having a moment this year as more people begin to return to the basics of health and wellness. Especially given the current stressful circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are in search of natural…
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Menstrual cups, a sustainable reusable alternative to conventional single-use feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads, have recently come under fire due to misleading headlines claiming that they are unsafe. While a…
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As a part of measures to control the spread of the current coronavirus pandemic, schools around the world have been shuttered. At least 56 countries have shut down schools nationwide with an additional 17 states imposing localised…
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We are in the middle of the current coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 is fast reaching 170,000 cases and the death toll has surpassed 6,500 globally. Some of us (who are lucky enough to!) have either been given the…
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Children undergo a crucial period of brain development during from their formative years of birth to around 5 years of age. MRI scans of preschoolers in a new study by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in the United States show those who…
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