CDC: Women more likely to experience anxiety, depression
(HealthDay)—Women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, and women and older children are more likely to receive mental health treatment, according to new statistics from four data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Keira Knightley Reveals Daughter 'Decided to Get Up and Start Walking' at 9 Months: 'Not Ready'
Keira Knightley's got a walker on her hands! The Misbehaviour actress gave some rare insight into her life as a mom during her Tuesday appearance on The Tonight Show, discussing how she, husband James Righton and their two daughters — Delilah, 1,…
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Women orthopaedic surgeons report high rates of sexual harassment
More than two-thirds of women orthopedic surgeons report experiencing sexual harassment during their residency training, according to a survey study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR), a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Sexual harassment of…
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Flu jab in pharmacy: Which pharmacies are offering the flu vaccine?
England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam urged people to get vaccinated against the flu. He said: “Flu can be deadly and it is easily spread in both children and adults. The vaccine is the best way to protect…
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COVID-19 and small island nations: What we can learn from New Zealand and Iceland
Despite being at opposite ends of the Earth, Iceland and New Zealand have many similarities. Both are small island nations, heavily reliant on tourism and currently led by young female prime ministers. Both countries have also been commended for their…
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Could Zinc Help Fight COVID-19?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — Millions of Americans pop zinc supplements at the first sign of the common cold. Now, new research suggests the nutrient might play a role in COVID-19 outcomes, too. Researchers from Spain reporting at a European…
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Experts caution about risks of dehydration from diarrhea caused by COVID-19
COVID-19 can present a variety of symptoms, but one potentially dangerous symptom most people aren’t particularly excited to talk about is diarrhea. An estimated 20% of COVID-19 patients are likely to experience diarrhea soon after contracting the disease. The CDC…
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Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US
Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study starting Wednesday will be one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing…
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How to live longer: Follow this lifestyle to add at least six years to your life
In the quest for longevity, scientific research is the best tool we have at our disposal. This is because the discipline has accumulated vast amounts of health data and is equipped with the most sophisticated means of analysing it. A…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Is diarrhoea a symptom of COVID-19?
Coronavirus symptoms can be difficult to differentiate from colds, coughs and the flu. But knowing the symptoms of coronavirus is essential because you must get a test as soon as possible if you begin to exhibit symptoms. If you exhibit…
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