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Having trouble coping with COVID? Go take a hike. Literally. Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, the pandemic hasn’t decreased the power of nature to improve mental well-being. “Thinking about […]
In a number of wealthy countries, the number of COVID-19 vaccines ordered vastly exceeds what’s needed, while many poorer countries will have to wait—possibly for years—for vaccines to become widely available. If these rich countries’ orders are fulfilled, what will happen to the excess vaccines? Will they be wasted, traded to the highest bidder, or […]
The pandemic’s toll has been staggering. But to UC San Diego’s Natasha Martin, it hasn’t been surprising. Martin, who holds a doctorate in mathematical biology from Oxford University, builds models that predict how various public health measures affect the spread of infectious diseases. It’s a skill set she has used to study the transmission of […]
Scientists have found a way to lower stroke risk in sickle cell patients that opens a gateway of potential treatments for inflammation and clotting stemming from conditions such as COVID-19. For the first time, they investigated the use of immune cell proteins as an anti-inflammatory treatment to reduce blood clotting in people with sickle cell […]
A new study published in Translational Behavioral Medicine shows that some measures to promote safety during the pandemic could be bolstered by one more step. The lack of physical activity, the world’s fourth leading cause of death, may be intensified by physical distancing measures during the pandemic. “While physical distancing is important to reduce the […]
New research from Swansea University suggests that a simple nurse- or carer-led medicines’ monitoring system can help reduce medication-related illness for people living in residential care homes—and the process takes just a few minutes per patient. The research paper published in the PLOS ONE journal looked how the monitoring system, known as the Adverse Drug […]
As COVID-19 infections soar across the U.S., some states are tightening restrictions and reinstituting quarantine measures to slow the virus’ spread. A model developed by MIT researchers shows a direct link between the number of people who become infected and how effectively a state maintains its quarantine measures. The researchers described their model in a […]
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 — Young adults who spend hours a day on social media are at heightened risk of developing depression in the near future, new research suggests. In recent years, a number of studies have linked heavy social media use to an increased risk of depression. “But then you have to ask the […]
California restaurant owner on staying open despite coronavirus shutdown order: ‘I really have no choice’ Cronie’s Sports Grill co-owner Dave Foldes discusses his decision to keep his business open despite shutdown orders on ‘America’s News HQ.’ Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, struck a sobering tone during an interview on Sunday and while he expressed […]
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine’s first impact could be in April, coronavirus possibly under control ‘by end of next summer,’ creator tells Fox News The creator of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine tells Fox News that with the distribution of his and other vaccines, COVID-19 could be under control “by the end of next summer.” With the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech […]