When stay-at-home orders were announced in the spring, some people wryly speculated about a COVID-19 baby boom. Social media users even came up with a…
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Study finds surprisingly little difference in hospitalization rates between children with COVID-19
As the fall approaches, pediatric hospitals will start seeing children with seasonal influenza A and B. At the same time, COVID-19 will be co-circulating in…
Social media ‘likes’ and comments lead to poorer self-esteem
Girls who “like” and comment on what others post on social media develop a worse self-image over time. Posting on your own profile doesn’t have…
As schools reopen, will this be the least fit generation of schoolchildren ever?
Public health responses to the pandemic have focused on dealing with the coronavirus, but attention is now turning to the growing list of negative effects…
Mrs Hinch blood condition – Protein S deficiency and Factor V Leiden explained
Instagram cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch took to Instagram yesterday to hit back at trolls who had shamed her for wearing a long dress to the…
Study reveals strong early weight loss leads to longer-term success
New analysis by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed that a stronger start in the first three weeks of a diet is linked to…
Mum warns parents to check bites after child developed 'tangerine-sized' abscess
A mum has warned parents to get all bug bites checked out, after a suspected spider bite left her child needing emergency surgery for a…
Prophylactic antivirals prevent chronic hepatitis C in patients receiving kidneys from positive donors
Prophylactic treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) prevented chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in 10 patients receiving kidneys from HCV positive deceased donors. This approach…
Almonds may help promote heart health, says study
Eating almonds in place of typical snacks may reduce the drop in heart rate variability (HRV) that occurs during mental stress, thereby improving cardiac function,…
Can dandruff cause hair loss?
Losing your hair is distressing, but there are plenty of treatments available right now to help you. Prevention is better than curing hair loss, so…