Protection against Covid-19: In the Czech Republic sewing people mouth protection masks
Because mouth protection masks are in short supply everywhere, sewing people in the Czech Republic are easy to own. Nothing is wrong with that, says virologist Christian Drosten of the Berlin Charité. The benefit to you is to do a self rather little. Mouth protection is in many places scarce, so some people self-stitching: Completely far-fetched this is not from […]
» Read moreHere’s Exactly Where We’re At With Vaccines and Treatments for COVID-19
Scientists around the world are working on potential treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. Several companies are working on antiviral drugs, some of which are already in use against other illnesses, to treat people who already have COVID-19. Other companies are working on vaccines that could be used as a preventive measure against the disease. It […]
» Read moreCould disease pathogens be the dark matter behind Alzheimer’s disease?
For researchers investigating Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative illness afflicting close to 6 million Americans, it is the best and worst of times. Scientists have made exponential advances in understanding many aspects of the mysterious disease since it was first diagnosed over 100 years ago. Nevertheless, every effort to find a cure for AD or even slow its relentless […]
» Read moreIn sickness and wealth—how UK tests for coronavirus
If you are in the UK and worried about contracting the coronavirus, it appears for peace of mind about your health, it truly pays to be wealthy. Newspaper headlines in the past few days have focused on celebrities or sporting stars such as actor Idris Elba or Arsenal football manager Mikel Arteta saying they have been tested—and tested positive—for the […]
» Read moreWomen’s wellness: Sexual health after cancer treatment
Following a cancer diagnosis, patients often ask many questions about their treatment and possible side effects. One area that is often overlooked is sexual health, which experts say is important to talk about to ensure quality of life. Dr. Jacqueline Thielen, a Mayo Clinic general internal medicine physician, says it’s normal for patients to experience changes during and after cancer […]
» Read more4 Easy Ways to Fight Loneliness While Isolated
As a psychiatrist, I’ve heard various levels of distress over the new coronavirus and how it’s changing our lives. It got me thinking that as we’re practicing social distancing, we need to also put our efforts into enhancing technological intimacy. As a modern person, you are already using the tools you have (thanks, Instafam), but it’s worth giving some thought […]
» Read moreHere’s How to Tell If That Sneeze Is Coronavirus, the Flu or Just a Cold
As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments and visit our coronavirus hub. With the number of coronavirus cases rapidly spreading across the […]
» Read more4 ways to keep the kids happy at home during self-quarantine
Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is to keep schools open. But many parents are choosing to keep their kids home for various reasons. If your child is […]
» Read more10 misconceptions about the 1918 flu, the ‘greatest pandemic in history’
Pandemic: It’s a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the influenza pandemic of 1918, often referred to erroneously as the “Spanish flu.” Misconceptions about it may be fueling unfounded fears about COVID-19, and now is an especially good time to correct them. In the pandemic of 1918, between 50 and 100 million […]
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