Category: healthcare

Coronavirus Outbreak, Fears Of Second Wave Lead To Beijing Lockdown

Here is how quickly things can change with this Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of new cases have emerged with most being linked to the Xinfadi food market in Beijing

Senior Conservatives Back Lifting U.K. Gay Blood Donation Ban

Amid the global COVID-19 Pandemic, many countries are struggling to keep their blood supplies high enough, bringing a sense of urgency to the calls today.

Face Masks May Be The Key Determinant Of The Covid-19 Curve, Study Suggests

As states reopen during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many are seeing still-rising levels of new cases. Face masks might make all the difference.

What’s It Like Having A Child In The NICU During Covid-19

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is not in any parent’s birth plan. For parents and the newborn, it can be a particularly intense experience. In the Age of Covid-19, what does it mean to have a child in the NICU? Here are ten observations.

Gloves Aren’t Just For Covid-19: This One Can Be Used To Help Diabetes Patients

Could a special glove give people with diabetes better control over their blood sugar?

CDC: 10 Ways To Dine Safely At A Restaurant With Coronavirus Around

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines about dining out as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues.

Report Suggests Some “Mildly Symptomatic” Covid-19 Patients Endure Serious Long-Term Effects

A Dutch study released this week confirms that some patients who experience so-called mild symptoms from Covid-19 turn out to be substantially burdened by the disease for long periods of time, sometimes months.

Anxiety Disorder: Women Are Twice As Likely To Be Diagnosed And Should Be Screened To Improve Detection, Treatment, Suggests Health Coalition

Research suggests that women are nearly twice as likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in their lifetime and a coalition of women’s health groups has recommended that all adult and teenage women should be screened for anxiety with th…

How To Safely Protest, Rally And Vote During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands. Vote-by-mail is your safest bet.

Some Austin Restaurants Shut Down Again After Staffers Catch Coronavirus

Some reopened after only two days of closure.