Stop kissing your pets... for their sake! Animal owners are warned they CAN transmit coronavirus to dogs and cats after bizarre case in Hong Kong - but British scientists say there's still not enough evidence
A pomeranian (believed to be pictured) in the Chinese territory became the first animal to test positive for the virus last month, sparking fierce debate about whether the diagnosis was legitimate.
Everything you need to know about coronavirus: How to watch for symptoms, when they turn dangerous and who is most at risk as 165 Americans test positive for the disease
With more than 96,000 sick with coronavirus and growing international concern, DailyMail.com breaks down the most essential things to know about the outbreak and the virus's symptoms.
Coronavirus can survive on handrails and doorknobs for up to three days: Chief Medical Officer warns trains and buses can harbour the killer germs as he urges people to wash their hands and stop touching their mouths
Health officials have launched ominous-looking campaign posters which depict contaminated door handles, reportedly because their 'disgust factor' makes people more likely to remember them.
Spanish coronavirus patient recovers after being treated with an HIV drug that stops the deadly virus replicating
Miguel Angel Benitez - Spain's first case - is said to have made a full recovery at the Virgen del Rocio Hospital in Seville after being treated with Kaletra. The hunt for a cure by 2021 is on track.
Daily coronavirus cases outside of China are now 18 TIMES higher than inside the worst-hit nation where the outbreak began as Beijing offers help by sending tests and 250,000 face masks to Iran
Beijing confirmed just 120 new cases yesterday in the lowest daily toll since the crisis began to take hold in the middle of January. Some 2,103 patients were struck down outside of China.
The UK is the MOST relaxed about the killer coronavirus: Global poll reveals three quarters of Britons aren't fazed by the infection - and are the least likely to wash their hands or avoid crowds where the illness may spread
A YouGov survey of 21,000 people in ten countries put Britain last both in public fear and likelihood of taking steps to limit the risk of getting the virus, such as washing hands.
Swapping just 100 calories of meat for a vegetarian substitute per day almost HALVES the risk of an early death, study finds
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health analysed the diets of 37,000 Americans with an average age of 50, finding protein for plant sources could help people live longer.
As few as 2,100 steps a day could extend the lives of pensioners and slash the risk of heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged people
Researchers in the US looked at data from 1,923 people who were fitted with walking devices that monitored their activity and found consistent lesser risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Listening to music and playing instruments helps stroke patients recover by 'stimulating their brain and lifting their mood'
In the first study of its kind, researchers evaluated how music therapy improved the lives of stroke patients at Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge.
Consuming half a tablespoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH, research shows
Harvard researchers studied the health of nearly 100,000 people over 24 years and found that higher olive oil consumption was beneficial to heart health.
