Per a recent study, “the incidence of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic was 1.8-fold” higher, compared to 2017-2019.
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What Do Coronavirus And Lyme Disease Have In Common? More Than You Might Think
Lyme and Covid-19 are replacing syphilis as the great masquerader. They share many puzzling symptoms and are all easily missed.
S&P 500 Closes At New Record High, Fully Recovering Losses From Coronavirus Pandemic
“It’s hard to believe, but the 2020 bear market is officially over.”
Walmart CEO: Commitment To Healthcare Center Expansion Remains Despite Key Exec’s Departure
Walmart chief executive officer Doug McMillon said Tuesday the retail giant remains committed to its rollout of Walmart Health brand centers to expand low cost healthcare services to tens of thousands of its customers.
Adding Sickle Cell Disease To FDA’s Priority Review Voucher List Of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Sickle cell disease lags behind other neglected diseases in terms of R&D. Adding sickle cell disease to the FDA’s priority review voucher list of neglected tropical diseases may incentivize drug companies to increase their investment in R&D.
California Resident Tests Positive For The Plague
Due to the effectiveness of antibiotics, the overall mortality rate among those infected with plague in the U.S. has decreased to approximately 11%.
Microplastics Found In Human Organs For The First Time
The scientists tested 47 tissue samples from 4 different organs, finding plastic in every single one.
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Slams Trump For ‘Patently Wrong’ Comments About Their New Coronavirus Outbreak
Ardern and other leading Kiwi politicians poked holes in Trump’s attempts to play down how hard the U.S. has been hit by COVID-19.
Some Weird Truths About Viruses, And The Covid-19 Virus
Many people outside the world of science and medicine don’t really know what a virus is, so today I’m going to describe just a few of their essential features, focusing on the Covid-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2.
Vaping Versus Tobacco: The Truth You Need To Know
Here’s why the campaign against electronic cigarettes is a deadly mistake.
