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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of life around the globe, drastically diminishing the state of population health worldwide. One concerning trend that has emerged is a significant increase in children and adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) since the start of the pandemic. Some researchers have hypothesized that infection with severe …
According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition & Physical Activity conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol, even though COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, the majority of children are spending too much sedentary time indoors despite W.H.O saying that COVID-19 “no longer constitutes a public health …
A new type of ultraviolet light that is safe for people took less than 5 minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the U.K. has found. Even as microbes continued to be sprayed into …
Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected person breathes out particles containing the virus into the air, which can then be inhaled by another person, who then becomes infected. Masks are widely considered an important first-line defense against airborne transmission of the disease, as is supported …
In this article Nicholas DiNubile, MD speaks with BuzzFeed and Katie Cameri about the negative health consequences of the rise of inactivity and sedentary behavior that has been occurring since the beginning of the Rona pandemic and lockdowns/restrictions/mandates. Whether it’s your eyes, skin, teeth, or something else, the pandemic is having an impact on bodies …
Image: LeBeau_Aaron_Sharks21_2327: Graduate student Kendahl Ott (left) and research technician Abigail Jackson assist in the feeding of the sharks. Credit: Bill Graf at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs — derived from the immune systems of sharks — can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19, its variants, and related coronaviruses …
Remote working has unique challenges that are different from working in an office. Adapting as a young professional can be taxing, so how do you manage it? 2020 was an unprecedented year for most young professionals. Many hopefuls successfully graduated and found themselves with great opportunities to climb the career ladder at the beginning of …
Apparently. the Cabinet of Thailand has approved the use of green chiretta herb or Andrographis Paniculate (Fah Talai Jone) for the prevention and treatment of COVID following a successful trial conducted by the Corrections Department with infected inmates in Chian Mai Central Prison presenting mild symptoms. Previously the Health Ministry approved the use of the …
According to a recent study from Washington University, people who have had mild illness develop antibody-producing cells that can last a lifetime. Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington …
The Red Cross has issued a Severe Blood Shortage alert. Demand from hospitals around the US and around the world is currently outpacing donations. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, the nation’s blood supplies are at an all-time low. Most blood inventories are less than a one-day supply, so donations are urgently needed. …