Entries by Mohamed Kahna

The fake, miraculous cures for Covid-19 in the world

April 21, 2020: Posted by Mohamed Kahna Playing on fear and gullibility in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, many charlatans are peddling magic potions, with little concern for scientific expertise. Even some heads of state have contributed to spreading this false information. Here is an overview of the most absurd "covidiots" remedies. It is good...

Against coronavirus, the return of the good old iron lung

April 14, 2020: Posted by Mohamed Kahna In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom is reviving an ancient technology: the iron lung. We look back at the history of this ventilator, which proved its worth in the first half of the 20th century. Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom is currently testing...

Happy World Health Day to everyone around the world!

April 7, 2020: Posted by Mohamed Kahna Happy World Health Day to everyone around the world Right now, our healthcare workers are on the frontlines of battling the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that’s spreading rapidly throughout our city, state and nation. These brave souls cannot shelter-in-place with their loved ones or stay 6 feet away from...