More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the University of South Florida claim that even if those deaths have been correctly measured, the number doesn’t fully convey the true mortality effects of COVID-19. […]
The year 2020 has been unlike any other, and Sterling K. Brown is doing his best to stay healthy — mentally, emotionally and physically — amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the racial unrest in the country. "My family is doing well, we are figuring it out one day at a time. I don't think […]
The British government on Wednesday defended its strategy for combatting a second wave of COVID-19 cases amid criticism that its new slate of restrictions will not be enough to stop an exponential spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the new rules—including a 10 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants, increased use of […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — The loss of a pet may be a child’s first encounter with death, and new research suggests no one should underestimate the psychological trauma that the loss can bring. Previous studies have found that kids form deep emotional attachments to their pets and having a furry companion in your youth […]
Starting daycare as early as six months old is especially good for boys, a new Canadian study suggests: more go on to complete high school and do better economically as adults than those who start later or don’t attend daycare at all. Published in July in Pediatrics, the study led by researchers at Université de […]
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method for fast, cheap and accurate testing for COVID-19 infection. The method simplifies testing by eliminating expensive reaction steps, enabling upscaling of the diagnostics. This makes the method particularly attractive for places and situations with limited resources. It is equally interesting for repeated testing and for moving resources […]
A recent study found that a prior induced abortion did not negatively impact a woman’s psychological well-being or her thoughts about her competence as a parent when she later became a mother. In the Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica study, questionnaires were administered to 492 first-time mothers, 37 of whom had previously had an abortion, […]
Four in 10 healthcare workers who test positive for coronavirus show no symptoms of the disease. Are these ‘silent spreaders’ causing more harm than good? The Professor of epidemiology and public health, Dr Oscar H Franco, spoke about the premise of his study. “Health care workers are the frontline response to COVID-19, exposing themselves to […]
The CDC and the World Health Organization say there’s no evidence to suggest people could catch the coronavirus from handling food, even fresh fruits and vegetables. Experts also say it’s unlikely people will develop COVID-19 from packaged food. The CDC advises people to not wipe down cardboard or plastic packaging with disinfectants designed for hard […]
A new survey reports that half of pediatric offices and one-third of pediatricians won’t treat families who refuse to have their children vaccinated. The doctors say their policy is to protect other families who come to their offices. Some pediatricians who keep unvaccinated families as clients say they do so in hopes of convincing the […]
