Nutrition plays an integral role in maintaining a healthy body, including the immune system to ward off diseases. Amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, nutritional status has been tagged as a risk factor for developing […]
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Sleep disorders common during COVID-19 pandemic
A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 reveals the significant prevalence of sleep abnormalities among the population in areas affected by COVID-19. This is likely to cause a heavy toll […]
Clear and unequivocal evidence we should washing our hands during COVID-19
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still actively spreading in many countries, including the United States. There is still no approved treatment or vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes […]
Face masks far more protective against COVID-19 than face shields, warn CDC experts
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have conducted a study showing that face masks and neck gaiters appear to be much more effective than face shields at reducing the expulsion of […]
Study estimates lower herd immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S.
A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 shows that recognizing the differences in the population composition, connectedness and distribution, as well as inter-individual differences in immunity, susceptibility and infectivity, are […]
Binge drinking is increasing, especially in women during COVID-19
Researchers from RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, and Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, Indiana, last week released their work studying the pattern of alcohol use and its consequences on Americans during the ongoing […]
High-quality masks could prevent viral transmission and reduce COVID-19 deaths
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Georgia Institute of Technology studied the effectiveness of wearing high-quality masks and face coverings for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Their study titled, “High-Quality Masks Can Reduce Infections […]
NPIs reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission in South Korea
In South Korea, the first cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection were identified in January 2020. By April 2020, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases went up to 10,683 infections, […]
Some of Maine’s farm fairs try to salvage season online | Lifestyles
Maintenance worker Mike Duval moves lumber inside the Dairy Barn at the Fryeburg Fair, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Fryeburg, Maine. The state’s largest agricultural fair […]
Some of Maine’s farm fairs try to salvage season online | Lifestyles
Maintenance worker Mike Duval moves lumber inside the Dairy Barn at the Fryeburg Fair, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Fryeburg, Maine. The state’s largest agricultural fair […]
Some of Maine’s farm fairs try to salvage season online | Lifestyles
Maintenance worker Mike Duval moves lumber inside the Dairy Barn at the Fryeburg Fair, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Fryeburg, Maine. The state’s largest agricultural fair […]
Some of Maine’s farm fairs try to salvage season online | Lifestyles
Maintenance worker Mike Duval moves lumber inside the Dairy Barn at the Fryeburg Fair, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Fryeburg, Maine. The state’s largest agricultural fair […]
Some of Maine’s farm fairs try to salvage season online | Lifestyles
Maintenance worker Mike Duval moves lumber inside the Dairy Barn at the Fryeburg Fair, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Fryeburg, Maine. The state’s largest agricultural fair […]
College football crowds could impact COVID-19 spread
The observed increase in COVID-19 cases coinciding with the reopening of college campuses all over the US has drawn intense scientific attention. A recent paper, by Washington State University researchers, published on the preprint server […]
Seniors the optimal target for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
As second waves of COVID-19 emerge worldwide, the need for effective vaccines is all the more imperative. Given the large pool of susceptible individuals that remain, complete relaxation of virus control measures is likely to […]
Blood pressure control has worsened in the U.S.
A new study has revealed that uncontrolled blood pressure among Americans is on the rise compared to a few years back. The study by the researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham was published […]
Loss of taste in COVID-19 is highly variable by geographic region
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads in different parts of the world, scientists are still attempting to define the characteristic signs and symptoms that are useful in diagnosing the disease. This is essential knowledge to […]
A global study to determine COVID-19 health and psychosocial consequences
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic enters into its ninth month, much remains unknown about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 disease. One such area is the possible long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 […]
More evidence mask wearing works to contain COVID-19 spread
A team of American researchers has looked at the effects of wearing face masks and the prevention of the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) between individuals. As of today, over 5.8 […]
Higher COVID-19 risk perception among older American adults
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to spread across the USA, even as the government continues to tries to put measures in place to limit the spread of the virus at state and federal levels. As […]
Sociopaths less likely to comply with COVID mask, hygiene and social distancing
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, with more than 188 countries and territories affected. It has now infected more than 23.57 million people and claimed over 811,000 lives. There is no cure or vaccine […]
Scientific review on on link between air pollution and COVID-19
Researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have conducted a “state-of-the-science” review of the evidence available on potential associations between exposure to air pollution and […]
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 170,000 Ahead of Flu Season
<p><br/></p> <p>Maneuvering around the wells is not an arduous process, per se, but it requires seeding the same area twice, which is wasteful and can slow his process. The real nuisance is the invisible methane […]
Why you should get your flu shots amid the coronavirus pandemic
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) brought the world to a standstill as it actively spread across 188 countries and territories. The viral infection has now infected more than 20.55 million people and […]