California doctor fired after questioning coronavirus lockdowns Dr. Michael Debloisblanc discusses why he spoke out against the restrictions on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ Two new medical studies suggest that people who are infected once with COVID-19 are very unlikely to test positive…
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T-cells from recovered COVID-19 patients show promise to protect vulnerable patients from infection
T-cells taken from the blood of people who recovered from a COVID-19 infection can be successfully multiplied in the lab and maintain the ability to effectively target proteins that are key to the virus’s function, according to a new study…
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County and ZIP code-level data show ‘stark social inequities’ in COVID-19
A geocoding approach—linking routinely collected public health data to neighborhood socioeconomic factors—shows consistently higher rates of COVID-19 illness and death among people living in more-disadvantaged communities, reports a study in the November/December Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. “Our…
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Pandemic leads to higher depression, anxiety and fear, studies show
The COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults during the early months of its spread, according to three new studies published by University of Arkansas sociologists. Using an internet survey…
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Breathtaking virus numbers show normal life still far away
South Africa on Saturday became one of the top five worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, as breathtaking new infection numbers around the world were a reminder that a return to normal life is still far from sight. The World…
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Wake Up & Find Inner Peace with Idris Elba, Nicole Kidman & More on HBO Max's New Show
It’s not news that we’re a stressed out group of people. Add in a global pandemic, political upheaval and all the other emotional and mental curve balls we’ve been thrown and we can all use a bit more mental health…
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Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show that the process of science is working as it should
Several high-profile papers on COVID-19 research have come under fire from people in the scientific community in recent weeks. Two articles addressing the safety of certain drugs when taken by COVID-19 patients were retracted, and researchers are calling for the…
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Canadian youth show no movement in activity
The school year may have a few days remaining, but one report card is already in—and it shows that we have a lot of work to do. Canadian kids earned a D-plus from the 2020 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical…
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Studies show men view ‘traditional’ depression as more severe
People around the world are isolating themselves to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but the crisis can heighten depression for those whose isolation has weakened their social support systems. Yet trends suggest men will be diagnosed with depression about…
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Researchers call for more stringent measures, Could a Virus stop in two months
The measures of the Federal government to mitigate the pandemic impact. Would be Fatal now to loosen so again, researchers say. You sketch three scenarios for Germany. While the first countries have already dared to loosen its measures to contain…
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