People looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle may benefit from new apps designed to sustain behavior change to new research being carried out by the University of Reading. Experts in consumer behavior Dr. Elena Millan and Professor Adrian Palmer, and…
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No deal Brexit could have detrimental impact for people in UK living with a rare disease
Experts have warned that a ‘no deal’ Brexit will result in the exclusion of the UK from the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs) that were established to improve the care of patients bearing the lifelong burden of a rare disease,…
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39% Of People Agree That This Is The Best Winter Accessory You Can Own
Holiday movies set during winter always make the chilly season sound like a fairy tale. Between shots of people drinking hot cocoa, having snow fights, and curling in front of the fireplace, watching these movies on repeat can genuinely make you wish…
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In California, COVID death rate higher for people with IDD living in congregate settings
A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate…
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Study shows why some people may become seriously ill from meningococcal bacteria
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have come one step closer toward understanding why some people become seriously ill or die from a common bacterium that leaves most people unharmed. In a study published in The Lancet Microbe, the researchers…
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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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5 Affordable Treatments to Manage Migraines
It's no surprise that the amount of people experiencing migraines have skyrocketed during the pandemic. From juggling multiple kids at home to remote schooling, people have had to manage more with less routine, causing increased stress – which in turn…
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Millions of people are on treatment for HIV: Why are so many still dying?
Twenty years ago, treatment for HIV was a rare luxury in South Africa. Exorbitant costs and President Thabo Mbeki’s government’s fierce opposition to providing antiretroviral treatment (ART) kept it out of the public sector. They were terrible days. Many lives…
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Why we should prioritise older people when we get a COVID vaccine
While we wait for further results from phase 3 trials, it’s clear that supply of any potential COVID vaccine would initially be limited. Local authorities will need to prioritize distribution to specific groups, at least at first. So how might…
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People With Limb Differences Are ‘Horrified’ By the Portrayal of Disabilities in ‘The Witches’ Movie
Fans of Roald Dahl have been looking forward to the movie adaptation of his 1983 children's fantasy novel The Witches. But since it was released last month—via on-demand services due to the COVID-19-enforced closure of movie theaters—not all feedback has…
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