German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as coronavirus restrictions ease in parts of Europe, but the devastating pandemic remains on the march elsewhere with deaths soaring in…
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More COVID-19 tests arrive, but bottlenecks persist
(HealthDay)—U.S. pathology labs are now awash in COVID-19 tests, with more than two dozen rapid tests on the market thanks to expedited approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, infectious disease experts say. Despite this, laboratories are still struggling…
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Handling mail amid coronavirus: Low risk but wash your hands
Is it safe to pick up your mail? How about those packages from your online orders? And how safe are the people we count on to make those deliveries? Health experts say the risks are very low that the coronavirus…
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Americans disagree on how risky the coronavirus is, but most are changing their behavior anyway
As the coronavirus began to spread in the United States, people faced an unknown risk and evolving health recommendations. Policy measures to curb the coronavirus epidemic have turned the world upside down, and the true impact of this global pandemic…
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Childhood overweight and obesity rates fall slightly overall but rise among disadvantaged families
Although the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has fallen slightly over the past decade, the rates of both conditions have increased in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This is the conclusion of a new study based…
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The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
Last week American biotech company Moderna commenced the first clinical trial of a vaccine for COVID-19. Similar studies are reportedly being planned in the US, China, Israel, Australia and elsewhere, with at least 20 potential vaccines under development. The usual…
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OK, we’re dealing with COVID-19, but what’s a virus in the first place?
Everybody knows by now that the United States and the world are in the grip of one of the dangerous coronaviruses called COVID-19, but what’s a virus and how can it make us feel ill? Why do our bodies react…
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“Only the distance is an expression of welfare”: Social Distancing works
To stay at home, as far as it goes: This is currently the most important tip that you should follow each Individual in the fight against the Coronavirus. The idea is that The less contact people have, the lower the…
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Why a cool wash may be good for the planet but bad for your health
Why a cool wash may be good for the planet but bad for your health: From washing clothes to trendy reusable drinking cups, how to go green without getting ill A study suggested machines used at low temps may harbour…
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We know we’re supposed to reach out when we need support, but how?
Recently, I revealed to a friend that I was coming out of a rough patch. “I didn’t know that,” my friend said. “Why didn’t you reach out?” Friends are busy with lives of their own, and may not notice small…
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