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US child deaths from coronavirus remain low at 100 as study reveals kids are HALF as likely to be infected as adults New research from the UK’s institute of Child Health found that 0.56 children catch coronavirus from an infected person for every one adult globally US data shows that only about 100 American children have died of coronavirus Brown […] For about a month now, I’ve had the government’s official COVID Alert app installed on my phone. It is active and monitoring. Each week I get a notification telling me I haven’t had contact with anybody who tested positive for the coronavirus. That’s good news but it isn’t too surprising. First of all, I work from home and barely leave […] In the early months of 2020, the novel coronavirus quickly spread from a series of medical cases in a few countries to a global pandemic with profound effects. CEHD Professors Jeff Ashby and Ken Rice were part of an international team who conducted a study published in the Journal of Loss and Trauma focused on COVID-19 traumatic stress, which is […] Poland on Friday reported a record spike of 1,587 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, in line with a rise in other parts of eastern Europe where numbers have been relatively low. The number of daily reported cases has been rising steadily in Poland in recent days, with 711 on Tuesday, 974 on Wednesday and 1,136 on Thursday. The […] Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient which keeps the body functioning properly. Symptoms of a B12 deficiency include fatigue, low mood and nerve problems. There are other warnings you may be lacking in the essential vitamin which include burning feet, walking difficulties and balance problems. Pernicious anaemia is an autoimmune disease that prevents the body from making intrinsic factors (a […] The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. One of the best ways to boost your lifespan is to make sure you get enough sleep, it’s been claimed. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet is […] THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 — More than two-thirds of individuals have never heard of any of six invasive fungal diseases, according to research published in the Sept. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Kaitlin Benedict, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted a nationally representative online survey to […] One of the of the most important questions in managing a hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is determining when healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 can return to the job. Recently, investigators from Mass General Brigham (MGB) assessed the experience of using a test-based protocol in over 1,000 infected health care workers. Their research was published in the latest edition […] A new study led by a cardiologist from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has assessed the cardiovascular and renal outcomes for ertugliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes to help them control blood sugar levels. The Evaluation of Ertugliflozin Efficacy and Safety Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial (VERTIS CV) found that the drug had a safety profile similar to […] New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Thursday that the state will move forward with its own review process of coronavirus vaccines even if the Food and Drug Administration approves one or more for distribution and public use. Why it matters: The motion could sow further public doubt that the […]
Kids are half as vulnerable to COVID-19 as adults, study finds
The second wave is here. Have you installed the COVID Alert app?
Research snapshot: COVID-19 and traumatic stress
Poland sees record spike in coronavirus cases
Vitamin B12 deficiency: Three signs related to the feet warning your levels are too low
How many hours of sleep do you get every night? It could be affecting your life expectancy
Public Awareness Low for Invasive Fungal Diseases
COVID-19 infected workers return to work faster using time and symptom-based protocols
Study provides additional support for use of new class of diabetes drugs
Gov. Cuomo: New York will conduct its own review of coronavirus vaccine
