(HealthDay)—From 2008 to 2018, there was a decrease in pediatric inpatient capacity and an increase in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) beds, according to a study published online June 14 in Pediatrics. Anna M. Cushing, M.D., from Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues examined trends in pediatric inpatient capacity in a retrospective study of 4,720 U.S. hospitals using data from the […]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been remarkable for its silent and relentless spread across continents, with a shocking toll on human health, social interactions and economic activity. This is driven by the high proportion of asymptomatic and very mild infections, allowing people to move around and engage in public activity normally. There are many modeling studies […]
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SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks involving care homes with fully vaccinated residents have been reported across Germany. In order to gain a better understanding of this phenomenon, a team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin used an outbreak at a Berlin-based facility to analyze virus-related data and study the immune responses of elderly residents following vaccination. The researchers’ data, which have been […]
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We recently told you about home decor trends that have become more popular since we all began spending more time in our homes, including indoor plants and zen gardens. Not only do plants provide oxygen and a soothing environment, but zen gardens are soothing to build and maintain (via Times of India). But another plant-based home trend that is sweeping […]
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that restrictions on social contact will remain in place for a few more weeks because of rising infections due to the delta coronavirus variant. The variant first found in India is estimated by some to be at least 60% more contagious than the previous […]
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'Why pay the hundredth time the price, when you have something so inexpensive and easily available,' asked nutritionist Pooja Makhija on Instagram In a bid to eat healthy, many a time people turn to foreign fruits and vegetables that may not be easily available in the local markets. One such fruit is blueberry which is known for its low-calorie and […]
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After falling from a ladder and cutting his arm, Ed Knight said, he found himself at Richmond, Virginia’s Chippenham Hospital surrounded by nearly a dozen doctors, nurses and technicians — its crack “trauma team” charged with saving the most badly hurt victims of accidents and assaults. But Knight's wound, while requiring about 30 stitches, wasn't life-threatening. Hospital records called it […]
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The Native Antigen Company, part of LGC Clinical Diagnostics and one of the world’s leading suppliers of reagents that enables research into diagnostics and vaccines for emerging and endemic infectious diseases, won ‘The Best COVID-19 Responder’ at OBN 2020 Awards. The award recognizes the Company’s outstanding contribution to the fight against COVID-19. The Native Antigen Company has utilised its expertise […]
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Everyone wants to lose weight. We all want to shed the fats in our body to achieve a healthy and fitter body. But with back-to-back weight loss programs and diet plans emerging in the market, finding the most effective weight loss method that works on us can be overwhelming. Do you really have to give up eating carbs to lose […]
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By the time Kiki Radermacher, a mental health therapist, arrived at a Missoula, Montana, home on an emergency 911 call in late May, the man who had called for help was backed into a corner and yelling at police officers. The home, which he was renting, was about to be sold. He had called 911 when his fear of becoming […]
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