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People With Dementia Are Twice As Likely To Get Covid-19 And Four Times More Likely To Die From It
Reviewing electronic health records of 61.9 million adults in the United States, researchers found the risk of contracting COVID-19 was twice as high for patients with dementia than for those without it—while among those with dementia, African American…
Should There Be Calorie Labels On Alcohol? Experts Say Yes
Mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks could possibly address both alcohol consumption and obesity.
An Animal Tranquilizer Is Now Linked To One In Three Overdoses In Philadelphia
The vet tranquilliser, xylazine, is now implicated in almost a third of fatal overdoses involving heroin and/or fentanyl in Philadelphia, reveals research published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
Researchers Can Tell If You’re Going To Breakup Just By The Language You Use
Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday conversations months before either partner realizes where their relationship is heading, according to new psychology research.
Here’s How Scientists Are Using Sewage Water To Control Covid-19
Viral genome sequencing of wastewater can detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants before they are detected by local clinical sequencing, according to a new study.
Here’s Why Some People Say They Hear Dead People
Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early in life, according to new research.
Why Some Sexual Harassment Claims Are Considered More Credible Than Others
Women who are young, “conventionally attractive” and appear and act feminine are more likely to be believed when making accusations of sexual harassment, a new University of Washington-led study finds.
College Campuses Are Covid-19 Superspreaders, Study Says
College campuses are at risk of becoming Covid-19 superspreaders, especially during the first two weeks, according to a new large study.
Did Watching All Those Zombie Movies Prepare You For The Pandemic? Research Says Yes!
While many enjoy these stories, thinking of them as nothing but a guilty pleasure, they may not realize that immersing themselves in fiction has prepared them for the reality of 2020, according to a team of researchers.
One In Four People Won’t Get The Covid-19 Vaccine Until 2022
Vaccines will be as challenging to deliver as they were to develop, warn experts.
