Assistant Prof. Graham Lea is co-editor of “Contact! Unload: Military Veterans, Trauma, and Research-based Theatre,” a new book furthering research on arts-based approaches to mental health care. The book brings to light journeys of contemporary military veterans as they adjust…
Read MoreAI tool gives doctors a new look at the lungs in treating COVID-19
Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to analyze chest X-rays for patterns in diseased lungs. The new tool could give doctors valuable information about a patient’s condition, quickly and cheaply, at the point of…
Read MoreMore than 175,000 people in Germany tested positive for – less new infections
The number of coronavirus infections in Germany rose on Monday on 175.173. The are 401 more than on Sunday were reported. On Sunday 471 infections had been more than the day before, reported, that on Saturday even 602. The number…
Read MoreNew coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections, moving the U.S. toward the kind of mass screening that experts say is essential to returning millions of Americans to school and work. But the…
Read MoreNew study shows staggering effect of coronavirus pandemic on America’s mental health
When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health took a back seat to physical health. The number one priority was making sure hospitals wouldn’t be overwhelmed and that as many lives as possible could be saved. Schools closed,…
Read MoreHalf 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…
Read MoreNew study reveals blueprint for getting out of COVID-19 lockdown
Relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses such as shops to reopen are the lowest risk measures to get the UK and other European countries out of lockdown, according to research from the University of East Anglia….
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreOut with the old: Coronavirus highlights why we need new names for aging
Although largely unnoticed by mainstream media, something significant has happened with the rise of COVID-19: the marginalization of older Americans. Scorn for elders is now on full display. Some blame them for the shelter-in-place guidelines. Some even say they should…
Read MoreScientific team finds new, unique mutation in coronavirus study
As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the U.S., in addition to tracking the number of COVID daily cases, there is a worldwide scientific community engaged in tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself. Efrem Lim leads a team at ASU that…
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