Approximately 1.4 billion children worldwide are currently living under partial or full lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the UK, and in many other countries across the world, it has been six weeks or longer since children last played, in person, with a friend. Initial data collected as part of my ongoing research shows that 63% of […]
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Did you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroendocrine cells, scattered throughout your stomach and intestine just released millions of tiny vesicles filled with the hunger hormone ghrelin into your bloodstream. Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute and Utrecht University generated an in-depth description of the human […]
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Cancer, particularly metastatic cancer, can be added to the list of medical conditions that pose a significant risk of worse COVID-19 outcomes , suggests a new study. Led by Boston Children’s Hospital and Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, it represents the first large cohort study to examine COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients. Findings were published this week in the journal […]
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Stay-at-home orders will likely remain in place for Los Angeles County residents for most of the summer. On Tuesday, the county’s Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer warned during a Board of Supervisors meeting that a "dramatic change to the virus and tools that we have at hand to actually fight" it is necessary before lockdown rules can be relaxed, saying […]
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A decade can fly by in the blink of an eye. You may not be able to slow down time, but being in good health is the key to a longer life. Which diet may help you to live to 100 years old? Throughout the world there are “blue zones”, where centenarians happily reside – free from disease. The term […]
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Michael Jordan, 57, became a basketball legend during the 80s, playing 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Netflix series The Last Dance highlights some of the star’s best sporting moments, but MJ has also caught the attention of viewers for another reason – for appearing to have red eyes. READ […]
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Coronavirus remains a formidable foe in the UK because there is currently no vaccine to stop it in its tracks. This is a dispiriting thought while in lockdown. While it is easy to feel helpless while at home, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of catching COVID-19. READ MORE Coronavirus symptoms – woman explains the very […]
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Heart attacks can cause debilitating symptoms, such as chest pain that spreads to your left or right arm, or to your neck, jaw, back or stomach. This may be accompanied with nausea and sudden dizziness. It is vital that you act on these warning signs as soon as they appear because the sooner you respond, the less chance you have […]
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Cases of a mysterious blood illness related to the coronavirus have been seen in children across the United States. The illness, currently called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, presents similarly to Kawasaki disease, a rare but treatable condition that causes inflammation in blood vessels. It seems to affect the heart of those who may have been infected with COVID-19 but does […]
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Hunkering down during the coronavirus pandemic has stressed families and raised the risk for child abuse, Penn State researchers report. “We’re very worried about children becoming more seriously injured over longer periods of time before they can get treatment,” said Dr. Lori Frasier, chief of the division of child abuse pediatrics at Penn State Children’s Hospital. Data from ChildLine, part […]
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