COVID-19 and children: Understanding the science
As information on COVID-19 pours in from all kinds of sources, not all of them reliable, we wanted to bring you the facts about how children and teens appear to be responding to the infection. In recent weeks, several highly…
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Governments urged to act now to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
Governments need to give ‘urgent consideration’ to their public health response to prevent any possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides, experts warn. There is growing concern about the far-reaching impact COVID-19 may have on people’s…
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Studies show men view ‘traditional’ depression as more severe
People around the world are isolating themselves to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but the crisis can heighten depression for those whose isolation has weakened their social support systems. Yet trends suggest men will be diagnosed with depression about…
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Coronavirus: Are you this age or older? New study puts you at a higher risk
Coronavirus UK death toll figures are disheartening whichever way you interpret them. The Office for National Statistics reported there were 18,500 deaths in the week up to 10 April – roughly 8,000 above what is usually expected at this time…
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Are you drinking too much right now? Here’s why it could be a bad idea
You are well aware that too much alcohol can mess with your system and bring down your immunity which, at this time, is something you have to dearly hold on to. If you thought that stocking up on booze and…
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Researchers investigate how cancer treatment could help with COVID-19 cure
These receptors are often used in cancer immunotherapy. In cancer immunotherapy the cells are engineered to intercept cancer cells and destroy them. In the case or coronavirus, the receptors would be modified to recognise the virus so it can kill off…
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Don’t Avoid ER If You Have Heart Attack or Stroke Symptoms
Since the COVID-19 crisis, hospitals have seen a major decline in the number of heart attack patients. A recent Twitter poll of cardiologists found that nearly half of respondents have seen between 40 and 60 percent fewer cardiac patients at…
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What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Patients with COVID-19 who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could have a greater risk of long-term health issues. Additionally, people requiring intensive care are at increased risk for mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression….
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Bundled rapid HIV/Hep C testing may improve infection awareness
(HealthDay)—For people with substance use disorders, combining HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and providing immediate test results may increase the number of people who are aware of their infection status, according to a study published in the May…
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Big unknowns about virus complicate getting back to normal
Reopening the U.S. economy is complicated by some troubling scientific questions about the new coronavirus that go beyond the logistics of whether enough tests are available. In an ideal world, we’d get vaccinated and then get back to normal. But,…
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