EULAR has released new points to consider on the use of immunomodulatory drugs in the fight against severe COVID-19. COVID-19 is the disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Since it emerged at the end of 2019, this virus has caused a global pandemic. COVID-19 can be mild, or even without symptoms at all. But it can also cause […]
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Despite groups designated as visible minorities being at an increased risk of infection and mortality from COVID-19, higher vaccine hesitancy persists among Black Canadians when compared to the general public. Some of the reasons put forward by members of the Black community as to why they’re hesitant to be vaccinated are lack of confidence in the safety of the vaccine […]
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Common symptoms seen in children are fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, myalgia, sore throat, diarrhoea, loss of smell, loss of taste, gastrointestinal symptoms. By Dr Suresh Birajdar Do you have children at home? Are you worried about them contracting Covid? Then, we tell you how to identify the Covid symptoms and help your children get prompt treatment. The coronavirus […]
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New research published in the journal Viruses suggests recovering from a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection provides immunity against the B.1.1.7 (or UK) variant. The time when the previous infection took place and the variant involved in prior infection influenced cross-neutralization. Findings also showed individuals with a prior infection benefitted from vaccinations. Neutralizing antibodies from natural infection were boosted, and […]
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Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. There are two main […]
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Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color—a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is the first to offer quantitative evidence linking psychological stress to graying hair in […]
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Poll of 1,161 Ontario students shows attitudes toward cannabis differ from alcohol, creating potentially risky and dangerous driving behaviour Ontario students are more likely to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after smoking cannabis than drinking alcohol, a new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has revealed. The study, published in Preventive Medicine, found […]
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What’s the secret to becoming the kind of person who “does fitness”? Writer Jess Bacon explores whether the key to making fitness a habit is working out at the same time of day or if there’s anything more to it. This summer is probably the first time in a while that many of us have had to get back into […]
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When it comes to healing crystals, many people often opt for things like amethyst and rose quartz. While these are great options, they don’t offer quite the same properties as the less talked about lapis lazuli crystal. Featuring a rich blue hue with sparkling flecks of pyrite, this eye-catching stone is known as a symbol of wisdom and truth (via […]
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The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut’s microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, suggests that […]
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