The China virus epidemic continues to spread and no one knows how long this will carry on. In the meantime, all we can do is take precautions because a vaccine might not come around until next year! In today’s show, Dr. Power gives us some advice about what to do to reduce our risk of infection and reminds us that even healthy-looking people can still be contagious.

lthough there are links between the SARS outbreak that happened two decades ago and the current coronavirus crisis, they are not the same disease. SARS had a mortality rate of 10% and the acronym stood for 'severe acute respiratory syndrome'. The coronavirus most likely has its reservoir in bats but rabbits may also be involved.

lthough there are links between the SARS outbreak that happened two decades ago and the current coronavirus crisis, they are not the same disease. SARS had a mortality rate of 10% and the acronym stood for 'severe acute respiratory syndrome'. The coronavirus most likely has its reservoir in bats but rabbits may also be involved.

The current virus outbreak in China and beyond started in Wuhan in a live-animal food market. This type of coronavirus is particularly able to spread, jumping easily from one human to another. We are only able to view the virus through microscopes that go beyond the level of visible light and can make out the corona 'sphere'. Face masks are a way to halt but not kill the virus and are being widely used in areas affected and further abroad.

The current virus outbreak in China and beyond started in Wuhan in a live-animal food market. This type of coronavirus is particularly able to spread, jumping easily from one human to another. We are only able to view the virus through microscopes that go beyond the level of visible light and can make out the corona 'sphere'. Face masks are a way to halt but not kill the virus and are being widely used in areas affected and further abroad.

The latest health scare of pneumonia in China, likely has something to do with live-animal food markets. That, combined with large urban populations and transportation facilities can result in a serious outbreak. Festivals and holidays also play their part, with large crowds passing diseases on more quickly.

The latest health scare of pneumonia in China, likely has something to do with live-animal food markets. That, combined with large urban populations and transportation facilities can result in a serious outbreak. Festivals and holidays also play their part, with large crowds passing diseases on more quickly.

There are many nuts that are healthy for us and our hearts, but not all! Tropical nuts have high levels of saturated fats that are only flexible in high-heat environments. Examples of these are macadamias and coconuts. Walnuts, almonds and other northern nuts have more flexible, unsaturated fats and exist as a great way to keep your cholesterol down and your heart healthy

There are many nuts that are healthy for us and our hearts, but not all! Tropical nuts have high levels of saturated fats that are only flexible in high-heat environments. Examples of these are macadamias and coconuts. Walnuts, almonds and other northern nuts have more flexible, unsaturated fats and exist as a great way to keep your cholesterol down and your heart healthy

Re-feeding starved children is not as straightforward as merely providing them with nutrition. Only certain foods allow the regrowth of the essential microbiome bacteria in the gut. Chickpea and peanut paste can have a positive effect on the prevention of further harms in those suffering from starvation.