By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks, recommending that, where COVID-19 is spreading, they be worn by everyone in […]
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Does prolonged COVID-19 detection identify people who are infectious long term?
Repeated testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has become common practice during the ongoing pandemic, especially when there is a strong suspicion that a person is infected with, […]
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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 – Britain became the first Western country to allow emergency use of a coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, after approving Pfizer’s candidate in the race to inoculate […]
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The UAE's implementation of remote patient care during the pandemic
Amongst others, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of disruption to regular face-to-face medical services and jeopardised the provision of care. As part of the global response to this […]
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COVID-19 lockdowns drive spike in online child abuse
Out-of-school kids and adult predators spending more time at home and on the internet during the coronavirus pandemic is the “perfect storm” driving a spike in online child sex abuse […]
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Stomach bloating: Best alcoholic drink to enjoy this Christmas to avoid a bloated belly
Doctor Oz explains top causes of stomach bloating Alcohol can cause inflammation in the gut, but some drinks are worse than overs. If you’d still like to enjoy a tipple […]
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‘Mum test’ not enough to convince people to get the COVID-19 jab
The ‘Mum test’, invoked by England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan van- Tam, to reassure Britons of COVID-19 vaccine safety, won’t be enough to convince people to get the […]
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Psychologist Reveals How To Stay Calm During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, unbelievable though it may seem, has been part of our lives for the past 9 months. We’re about to have our first Very Corona Christmas (doesn’t that […]
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Long-term data shows racial and ethnic disparities in effectiveness of anti-smoking measures
Tobacco control efforts have reduced cigarette smoking for many, but those efforts have disproportionately helped white smokers, while other racial and ethnic groups are still struggling, an Oregon State University […]
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Read This Before Planning Your Christmas Dinner
We’ve all felt the constant presence of the COVID-19 virus these past months, whether through the loss of loved ones, the loss of employment, or even just the falling through […]
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