A slight dip in new coronavirus deaths in New York over the last 24 hours may be a glimmer of hope that the spread is slowing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday as overall fatalities in the state climbed to nearly 4,200. Cuomo said it was too soon to determine whether the pandemic had reached its […]
By now, much of the world is under some form of isolation in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19—a worthwhile effort, but one that can create some emotional distress, as well. The constant inundation of emotionally fraught images and information about the disease can drive a dramatic increase in our sense of fear, […]
Scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have designed a new control material that laboratories can use to check the correct functioning of their coronavirus tests and to avoid false negatives. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Timely and accurate laboratory testing is an essential part of tackling […]
Fad diets DO work… but only for a year: Health benefits such as weight loss and blood pressure vanish after 12 months, new study suggests Improving eating habits will only keep weight off for less than a year, study says The findings come from analysis of 121 separate scientific studies Only diet which appeared to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and may have long lasting global effects. Until a vaccine is available, we have four main measures at our disposal: We are in a partial lockdown state now, but it has been gradual. Different restrictions have been added on a rolling basis over a few weeks now, with schools still […]
If you’re been feeling angrier during the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Jeremy Tyler, Psy.D., hears you. “Whether it’s folks I provide clinical services to, friends, family, or people I’m just chatting with—I’m hearing a lot of frustration and anger,” he says. Tyler is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and a director at Penn […]
COVID-19 could and should be a game-changer, and may see improvements to global health regulations making vaccines faster to develop, test and introduce in the future, according to an expert in health policy and law from The University of Western Australia. Dr. Marco Rizzi from the UWA Law School said current health frameworks facilitated fast […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting daily routines around the world. Overwhelmed hospitals, desolate schools, ghostly towns and self-isolation echo a campy horror flick, but an all too real one. Companies are laying people off by the thousands, the service industry is teetering on the brink of collapse, and socialist ideas suddenly don’t sound so bad […]
As the novel coronavirus and the ensuing lockdown spread around the world, people are having to make hard choices. For one father in Nanuet, NY, according to the New York Post, that meant turning away his spring-breaking son out of concern the boy might have brought the virus home with him. Matt Levine is a […]
A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, according to a new review published in Nutrition Reviews. Asthma is a common chronic condition in which the airways become narrow and inflamed—sometimes leading to difficulty with breathing, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. “Asthma is a […]
