As Australia starts to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown, authorities are on high alert for any fresh breakouts of the disease. One of the risks we need to keep an eye on is hard to see: the tens of thousands of unlawful migrants who work here every day without a valid visa. My research shows […]
Doctors are being ‘inundated’ with calls about ‘COVID toes’ from people whose only coronavirus symptoms are bruises and rashes on their feet A new symptom of the coronavirus – bruising, rashes and lesions on the feet – has been dubbed ‘COVID toes’ They generally appear in children and teenagers who don’t have any other symptoms […]
Provinces and territories are starting to reopen businesses and other services as new cases of COVID-19 appear to have peaked. Ramping up testing is an essential part of many of these plans, but governments continue to struggle to meet promised targets. Meanwhile, Quebec’s decision to reopen schools has been controversial, especially given concern about COVID-19-related […]
A glass of wine or beer is a relaxing way to end the day, but in these times of COVID-19 stress, is it possible to drink a little too much? Casual drinking could tipple into something more if we aren’t mindful of it, said psychologist Becky Ponting, a University of Alberta counsellor who often helps […]
Bed wedge pillows might look like a strange and potentially uncomfortable twist on the standard pillow we bury our heads in when the alarm goes off, but they can actually help you sleep more comfortably. As the name implies, wedge pillows are triangular-shaped, kind of like a piece of pie only without that rounded-off bit […]
Actress Sarah Hyland spoke out about her fears surrounding the novel coronavirus. Sarah was born with a kidney condition and has undergone two kidney transplants. She says she plans to stay home amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Actress Sarah Hyland is not messing around with her health when it comes to the novel coronavirus. Sarah […]
The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The constant flow of news from all types of media may heighten fears about the disease. People need facts to protect themselves from contacting the infection, but information overload can spur excessive worry. Dr. Sheila Jowsey-Gregoire, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, says anxiety […]
When disease epidemics and outbreaks occur, conspiracy theories often emerge that compete with the information provided by public health officials. A Dartmouth-led study in Science Advances finds that information used to counter myths about Zika in Brazil not only failed to reduce misperceptions but also reduced the accuracy of people’s other beliefs about the disease. […]
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 — With stories about the new coronavirus outbreak flooding the media, it’s easy to get scared. And if you’re scared, your kids might be, too — but they don’t have to be. Honesty and directness are key when talking to your child about this new virus, said Diane Bales, associate professor […]
A study of teenage girls’ selfie-taking behaviors found that taking and sharing selfies on social media is not linked to poor body image or appearance concerns. However, when adolescent girls spend too much time agonizing over which photo of themselves to post, or rely heavily on editing apps to alter their images, there may be […]
