People buying their own health insurance have even more to think about this year, particularly those post-COVID-19 patients with lingering health concerns, the “long haulers,” who join the club of Americans with preexisting conditions. What type of plan is best…
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Certain parenting behaviors associated with positive changes in well-being during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have been faced with challenging circumstances to balance work, household, care of children and support of distance learning for school-age children without help from their regular support systems such as schools, childcare, and often other…
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The Truth About Flu Season During The COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout the last 12 months, we were warned not to forget that cold and flu season was coming in hot and, in spite of the fact that there was already a deadly virus to contend…
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Psychological distress during first months of pandemic equal to that during prior year
The coronavirus pandemic is creating a large spike in significant psychological distress among Americans, with the first month of the pandemic causing as much distress in the same number of individuals that experienced it during the whole previous year, according…
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Researchers develop foldable tent for safe dental care during the pandemic
Dental treatments are performed at close proximity to the mouths and noses of the patients, and the procedures are often related to the generation of aerosols as well as handling of oral fluids and blood. This puts dentists at a…
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What motivates changing behaviors during COVID-19—from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people. How do we make decisions and choices? Motivation is the reason why we do…
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Teens Still Able to Access E-Cigarettes During COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — Underage youth report being able to access electronic cigarettes from online and retail stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in JAMA Network Open. Shivani Mathur Gaiha, Ph.D., from…
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Study finds over 64% of people reported new health issues during ‘work from home’
What impact has working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had on our health? In a new study, researchers from USC have found that working from home has negatively impacted our physical health and mental health, increased…
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Therapy has saved me during lockdown, but many others won’t be so lucky
When I was furloughed from my job in a theatre in March, my mental health plummeted. At first, the idea of being paid to stay home seemed too good to be true. While my self-employed friends panicked about their rent,…
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Social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic linked with high blood pressure
Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase in high blood pressure among patients admitted to emergency. That’s the finding of a study presented at the 46th Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC). “Admission to the emergency department…
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