Many older adults are becoming increasingly isolated during the pandemic as people continue to physically distance. Families may be afraid of getting loved ones sick, seniors may sequester themselves over fear of contracting the virus or shared living facilities may have visiting restrictions. All of this contributes to loneliness, which can ultimately lead to a […]
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20. The UN body also noted a third new coronavirus “variant of concern” found in Japan may impact upon immune response and needs further investigation. […]
Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a survey conducted by communications firm Edelman. In an annual assessment on the state of trust in institutions, the firm found that this “infodemic” is breeding mistrust […]
Deep within a South Los Angeles hospital, a row of elderly Hispanic men lay hooked up to ventilators—their bodies resting in induced comas—while nurses clad in spacesuit-style respirators checked their patients’ bleeping monitors in the otherwise eerie silence. The intensive care unit in one of the city’s poorest districts is well-accustomed to death, but with […]
“I must sound like a broken record,” stated Matt Hancock, as he urged we all have a part to play in whether we’re at the peak or not. “It comes down to the behaviour of everyone,” he stressed. In the past seven days, the British government reported 389,572 people tested positive for coronavirus in the […]
Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a study from University of Georgia researcher Kristen Shockley. Some previous research has found that typical familial patterns may get upended during crises, but that’s […]
In her last trimester, in the midst of dealing with family and work issues as well as preparing for a new baby, Michelle Emebo felt stressed. “I didn’t realize how much it was impacting me until I went to see my health care provider and my blood pressure was up,” she said. Doctors monitored her […]
Eric and Lara Trump live an insanely lavish life. But if one Trump has avoided the spotlight just a little, it’s Eric. The younger brother of Don Jr. and Ivanka Trump, Eric has had less of a high-profile stake in Donald Trump’s political career, and has kept a bit to himself (as much as a Trump […]
Patient-reported outcomes have become a critical part of improving surgical care because of their ability to capture patient experiences, such as quality of life and satisfaction, that can help inform treatment. However, for patients undergoing abdominal hernia repair—a common procedure performed on about 400,000 patients a year in the United States—a tool to effectively and […]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/NCq_iVPiQSk Joanna Gaines has the most adorable sous-chef! In a new clip from Magnolia Kitchen shared with PEOPLE as part of Magnolia Network's preview launch on discovery+, Joanna, 42, is at work cracking a few eggs when her 2-year-old son Crew runs in to join her in the kitchen. Expressing her excitement in her surprise […]
