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A team of researchers has been modeling the potential spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. Using their model, they can calculate the number of exposed and highly infectious individuals and the daily isolation efforts required to bring down the epidemic curve. In April, a team led by Professor Andrea Rinaldo, the head of EPFL’s Laboratory of Ecohydrology (ECHO), published […] Scientists have launched a number of human milk and lactation studies to determine if SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted to infants through human milk. Three scientists, including one from Washington University in St. Louis, wrote a new perspective article in the American Journal of Human Biology making the case for human milk studies co-created with the people whose milk is under […] Stomach bloating is typically the result of a build-up of gas in the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. This channel breaks down food as it is transported through the body, helping the body to absorb nutrients and flush out excess matter. If […] A great-grandmother from Brooklyn was finally reunited with her family over the weekend after a five-month battle with coronavirus. Marie Jean-Pierre, 73, was first admitted to the hospital in March with a fever and difficulty breathing, shortly after returning from a family trip to Spain, according to CNN. Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19, and remained in the hospital for the […] The number of NHS patients presenting to cardiology services for serious heart problems more than halved while the number of heart attacks diagnosed fell by 40% at one centre in Scotland during the coronavirus lockdown, finds research published in the online journal Open Heart. The period coincided with the restrictions imposed on the NHS earlier this year while it prioritised […] A minority of adolescents with diagnosed mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders (MBDDs) receive recommended health care transition planning, according to research published in the Aug. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Rebecca T. Leeb, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed pooled, parent-reported data from the 2016 and […] Rare research on the effects of a pandemic undertaken during an ongoing disaster shows that COVID-19 has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health, increasing their stresses the longer lockdowns, fear of getting sick and financial strains continue. Having a lower education level and speaking English as a second language further reduced resilience and hindered people’s ability to […] Older adults living in very rural settings are less likely than those living closer to urban centers to receive available services in health, nutrition and transportation, according to a new study by a Washington State University scientist. Raven Weaver, assistant professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development, and her coauthor Karen Roberto at Virginia Tech, found that older adults living […] Long life expectancy could be achieved by knowing three “crucial” numbers, according to ITV This Morning’s Dr Chris – blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. According to the TV doctor, these numbers are “vital to know”. The reason these numbers are so important is they are linked to conditions that can kill. High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol […] Your workout awaits you, and you intend to slay it in full-out beast mode. But as you lace up your shoes, your tummy rumbles. You know you need to eat something to ensure you’re adequately fueled to show that gym who’s boss, but what? This is not a frivolous question. Eating the right foods before a run or other workout […]
A model for keeping the pandemic in check in Italy
COVID-19 human milk studies should continue without stopping breastfeeding
Stomach bloating: One simple activity which could help you to get rid of your bloat
Great-Grandmother, 73, Reunites with Family After 5-Month Battle with Coronavirus: 'So Happy'
50% drop in patients attending cardiology services during coronavirus lockdown
Minority of teens receive health care transition planning
COVID-19 taking a toll on everyday lives, research suggests
Very rural elders receive fewest services
How to live longer: Dr Chris reveals three numbers that could boost your life expectancy
The worst thing you can eat before working out, according to Jillian Michaels
