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…
Read MoreMental 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…
Read MoreSurprising 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…
Read MoreCDC: 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.,…
Read MoreBreastfeeding 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreResearchers 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…
Read MoreCoronavirus: 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…
Read MoreEarly on, many seniors were unfazed by coronavirus warnings, study finds
The coronavirus hits older people and those with chronic medical conditions hardest. But many of these folks didn’t take the virus seriously as the outbreak took off in the United States, a new study finds. Before stay-in-place orders were announced,…
Read MoreResearchers develop COVID-19 diagnostic test that is 10x faster
Media outlets around the world have reported a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials. This shortage slows down the rate of testing and increases the rate of infection, as thousands of undiagnosed patients walk around, unknowingly infecting healthy and at-risk populations….
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