Health
Covid-19 effects on mental health of indigenous communities
THE Covid-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous communities to a disproportionate degree in many countries. In…
Covid-19: Over 80pc of young people may show no symptoms
A preliminary study suggests that more than 80pc of people aged 20 and under may…
Asthma and Covid-19: What to know
COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As the disease primarily…
New, more infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant does not cause worse symptoms
RESEARCH shows that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is now the dominant form of…
Covid-19 and facemasks: To wear or not to wear?
MANY countries around the world recommend that people wear masks in public as part of…
What are non-medical factors closely linked to death risk?
A new study has recently identified the top 10 social and behavioral traits associated with…
Metabolites in urine point the way to healthy diet
AFTER examining the link between metabolites in urine and overall health, researchers created a 5-minute…
MMR vaccine could prevent worst symptoms of Covid-19
THE MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine could help to prevent inflammation in Covid-19, which is…
Synthetic antibody could prevent and treat Covid-19
Using a mouse model, researchers have recently shown that a synthetic antibody could neutralize SARS-CoV-2.…
Covid-19 shows weak points in global food system
A new analysis argues for the need to address food insecurity by recognizing the interconnected…
