‘It’s Unimaginably Bad.’ How Government Failures and the New COVID-19 Variant Are Pushing the U.K.’s Health System Into Crisis
Dr Rachel Clarke never dreamed that in her medical career, she would say out loud that hospitals in Britain are...
Category : #COVID-19
Data Show More Women Are Freezing Their Eggs During the Pandemic, Defying Doctors’ Expectations
If she found the right guy, Kari Arenberg could see herself having kids. But her work was never conducive to...
mRNA Technology Gave Us the First COVID-19 Vaccines. It Could Also Upend the Drug Industry
“No!” The doctor snapped. “Look at me!” I had been staring her in the eyes, as she had ordered, but...
Too Many Americans Still Mistrust the COVID-19 Vaccines. Here’s Why
If you’re feeling impatient waiting your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine, here’s a little good news: Angela Padgett will gladly...
COVID-19 and Diabetes: Understanding the reasons for worst outcomes
COVID 19 affects people of all age groups. However, people with underlying health issues like diabetes, heart problems, asthma etc....
How Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Could Help Inoculate the U.S.
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine clinic wasn’t due to open until 5 p.m., cars started lining up around about 15...
With Over 275,000 Infections and 1,700 Deaths, COVID-19 Has Devastated the U.S. Prison and Jail Population
Mario Smith first broke out in cold sweats on Nov. 21. He thought it was just exhaustion from working maintenance...
How Data Visualization During Public Health Crises Has Saved Lives for Centuries
When publicized far and wide enough, infographics, some experts argue, can save lives. The communicative value in visualizing data towards...
How Convalescent Plasma Could Help Fight COVID-19
The last time most of us gave any thought to antibodies was probably in high school biology, but we’re getting...
COVID-19 Could Threaten Firefighters as Wildfire Season Ramps Up
Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires...
Some Coronavirus Patients Are Reporting Symptoms That Last Months. Nobody Knows Exactly How to Treat Them
Kayla Brim laughed when she learned it could take 10 days to get her COVID-19 test results back. “I thought,...
Why the U.S. Is Losing the War On COVID-19
It is a frightening time to live in the United States. COVID-19, a novel disease as ruthless as it is...
Air pollution cuts down life expectancy by two years, despite global efforts to improve air quality
Air pollution continues to cut global life expectancy, despite efforts worldwide to improve air quality. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Tech Companies Are Transforming People’s Bedrooms Into ‘Virtual Hospitals.’ Will It Last Post-COVID?
When Curtis Carlson started having back pain this spring, he tried to put off seeing a doctor. The COVID-19 pandemic...
Expert warns Australians may NEVER get a COVID-19 vaccine
Australia is still 18 months away from a COVID-19 vaccine they can access at their local GP – with the...
COVID-19-like pandemic predictions: top health experts said six years ago a pandemic was likely
Top health experts warned a respiratory illness from Asia was likely to cause a pandemic and that mandatory isolation could...
New South Wales coronavirus cases numbers already in dangerous ‘red zone’
New South Wales is already deep in the ‘red zone’ where COVID-19 is hard to control despite reporting a little...
Coronavirus: WHO urges young people to help control spread
Young people must curb their party instincts to help prevent new coronavirus outbreaks, officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) pleaded...
WHO spokesperson interrupted by bizarre noise of dog barking on Sky news
A World Health Organisation spokeswoman was interrupted by the bizarre noise of her dog barking during her live Sky News...
Coronavirus: WHO says 0.6% of all patients die from infection
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for treating Covid-19, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). ...