Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown
Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus…
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Skin cancer symptoms: The first sign of non-melanoma on your body
Skin cancer is best treated earlier – as with most types of diseases. Non-melanoma is more prevalent throughout the world. What’s the sign you have it? The NHS explains that non-melanoma “slowly develops in the upper layers of the skin”….
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Survey finds US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as a result of COVID-19
University of Phoenix today announced Harris Poll findings regarding U.S. adults’ perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found more than two in five (41 percent) of Americans say they are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety; more so than…
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Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in global COVID-19 response
A new paper, to be published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, highlights an urgent need to tackle the harmful impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and potentially the brain and calls for research on these areas to be…
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Surprising number of pregnant women at NYC hospitals test positive for COVID-19
A surprising number of pregnant women delivering babies at two New York City hospitals tested positive for COVID-19 without showing symptoms, according to a new study. The findings suggest that the true rate of COVID-19 infection in the city overall…
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CDC: Five causes account for 90% percent of fetal deaths
(HealthDay)—Five causes of death accounted for 89.5 percent of fetal deaths reported during 2015 to 2017, according to a report published April 15 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Vital Statistics Report. Donna L. Hoyert, Ph.D.,…
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Breastfeeding may lead to fewer human viruses in infants
Even small amounts of breastmilk strongly influences the accumulation of viral populations in the infant gut and provides a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses, according to researchers who examined hundreds of babies in a study from the Perelman School…
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How to live longer: The dark brew proven to help fight infections and increase life
Living a long and healthy life is not just something from fairytales. If one is serious about living a longer life to either enjoy retirement, spend more time with family or simply enjoy the stillness of later life, putting your health first…
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Researchers restore sight in mice by turning skin cells into light-sensing eye cells
Researchers have discovered a technique for directly reprogramming skin cells into light-sensing rod photoreceptors used for vision. The lab-made rods enabled blind mice to detect light after the cells were transplanted into the animals’ eyes. The work, funded by the…
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Coronavirus: Patient details her 14 symptoms of COVID-19 – including one ’strange’ sign
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in almost two million people across the world. One woman has provided the details on her COVID-19 infection, including all 14 of her debilitating symptoms. Nadia Ackerman, 45, tested positive for…
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