Mexico’s deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 300,000 on Friday, one of the world’s highest tolls as the pandemic rebounds around the globe. Mexico is the fifth worst-hit country, with the United States the most affected with more than 836,000 fatalities, followed by Brazil (619,000), India (483,000) and Russia (314,000) The Central American nation recorded 28,023 new […]
Study: Taekwondo improves primary school children’s self-regulation
The report, published in the journal Developmental Psychology, details how researchers from the University of Surrey studied 240 primary school students aged 7–11 years across a period of 11 weeks. Self-regulation describes an individuals’ ability to manage and alter their emotions, behavior and cognition. Good self-regulation is associated with positive mental health benefits and higher […]
Second round of boosters ‘not needed in the short term’ as protection remains high
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found over-65s who had a third jab […]
Australia treasurer tests positive for COVID-19 as cases hit a record
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he had tested positive to COVID-19 and was isolating, joining other senior government officials to have contracted the disease amid a record number of cases in an outbreak of the highly contagious Omicron variant.FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers wait for the next vehicle at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) […]
FDA ordered to speed up release of approval data for COVID-19 vaccine
Students falling behind in school as more classrooms turn to remote learning amid COVID-19 spike Harvard University associate professor Joseph Allen joined ‘America Reports’ to discuss the impact school closures have on children. The Food and Drug Administration was ordered by a federal judge Thursday to release tens of thousands of more pages a month […]
Stroke: The surprising drink that may ‘halve’ the likelihood of having a stroke – study
Heatstroke: Dr Hilary gives his advice for sufferers We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info An ischaemic stroke results from a blockage […]
Statins side effects: Two alarming but ‘common’ reactions to taking atorvastatin
Statins: How the drug prevents heart attacks and strokes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Atorvastatin, in particular, is prescribed to […]
New estimates suggest predator virus exploits many types of frailty and ill health
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have multiplied the risk of death by a similar amount for most adults in the UK regardless of their underlying health status, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine. The research team, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with partners including UCL, estimated excess […]
Ina Garten's 12 Best Soups & Stews to Keep You Warm This Fall & Winter
Ina Garten loves her soups. So much so, the Barefoot Contessa host opened up to Costco Connection magazine a couple years ago about how she enjoys a warm, hearty bowl of soup for breakfast. So, it should come as no surprise that our Culinary Queen is armed with a slew of tasty soup recipes. (In […]
Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 in children
Until the last few months, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had the least impact on children. However, much remains to be understood about how infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects children and how well prior infection protects them against reinfection. Study: Burden of SARS-CoV-2 and protection from symptomatic […]