As Canadian public schools open up again this fall in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, things will be very different. Each province is bringing in its own rules and guidelines, and many jurisdictions are mandating that older students…
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Oct, Nov to be ‘tougher’ with more coronavirus deaths: WHO Europe
The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of COVID-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch told AFP on Monday. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November,…
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This DIY hack to combat wildfire smoke costs less than $20
If you are anywhere in the Western United States right now, you’re probably having a little trouble breathing. Unprecedented and widespread wildfire smoke is sending harmful particulates into the air in both areas directly and indirectly affected by these fires….
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What to expect when your baby’s in the NICU, according to a neonatologist
No matter how many prenatal classes you take, or pregnancy books you read, nothing really prepares you for having a baby — and that’s with a normal, textbook delivery. But what about when things don’t go according to plan? If you…
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Shift seen to newer agents to treat psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Phototherapy use for psoriasis decreased from 2005 to 2018, while use of biologics increased, according to a research letter published online Sept. 4 in Dermatologic Therapy. Mytrang H. Do, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and colleagues…
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Kids with white-coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained high blood
Children and adolescents diagnosed with white coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained hypertension and should be monitored regularly, according to new research to be presented Sept. 10-13, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association’s Hypertension…
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Infectious coronavirus found on salmon for up to a week, study suggests
Can coronavirus be transmitted through frozen food? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down the facts. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have said there’s no evidence of contracting the…
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Are men really that much more likely to die from coronavirus? We need better data to be certain
Nine months after the coronavirus emerged, there’s still a remarkable lack of understanding about why the severity and course of COVID-19 vary for different people. Part of the problem is that we haven’t prioritized gathering and reporting data in enough…
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India syringe maker boosts production to meet virus vaccine demand
India’s biggest syringe manufacturer is ramping up production to churn out a billion units, anticipating a surge in demand as the global race to find a coronavirus vaccine heats up. While the focus on tackling the pandemic has mostly been…
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Study underscores value of Down Syndrome Clinic to You program
A new software program effectively brings the expertise of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) specialists to many more patients with Down syndrome (DS), according to a study published today in Genetics in Medicine. Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U) is a…
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