The Federal government and the Länder have decided last Wednesday a far-reaching relaxations. But this came too early? Experts have developed mathematical models for the spread of the Virus, believe that we can squander about to bring the epidemic under…
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Half of Americans concerned about new moms and babies being in public places
There are a lot of health concerns that come with pregnancy, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional fears about risks for both mom and baby. A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center confirms…
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New report reveals the stark impact of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and key workers
Experts from the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London have contributed to new research published today which reveals the stark reality of the coronavirus pandemic for parents and key workers. The research, carried out by gender equality…
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How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain. Their previous research has revealed the challenges and poor health outcomes caused by social isolation…
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Race and income shape COVID-19 risk
Underlying conditions that increase risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 are much more common among Black, Native American, and lower-income people in the United States. The new coronavirus does not discriminate, but discrimination and inequality have shaped the…
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New staining technique visualizes whole organs and bodies
A RIKEN research team has established an optimized three-dimensional (3-D) tissue-staining and observation technique based on existing tissue clearing technology. Published in Nature Communications, the study details how the new technique can be used to stain tissue and label cells…
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The Easiest Way to Clean Burnt Pots and Pans
Chances are you have at least one blackened pot or pan in your cupboard. Thankfully, you don’t need special products to make your cookware look almost as good as new. Many stains can be removed using items you already have…
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Deaths and desperation mount in Ecuador, epicenter of coronavirus pandemic in Latin America
Dead bodies are lying at home and in the stree … f Guayaquil, Ecuador, a city so hard-hit by coronavirus that overfilled hospitals are turning away even very ill patients and funeral homes are unavailable for burial. Data on deaths…
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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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OAP makes a gym using paint pots and old tights to work out during lockdown
Tony Robertson, 73, has been using his wife Lisbeth’s old tights, pots of paint and buckets of sand to keep fit during the coronavirus lockdown in a homemade gym in their back garden in Buckstone, Edinburgh. The grandfather-of-three and retired…
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