How we rely on older adults, especially during the coronavirus pandemic
Aug 01, 2020 14:39 pm UTC| Health
Unprecedented might be the word of the COVID-19 pandemic. But for many, especially older adults, life has taken many abrupt turns. Maybe its their first pandemic, but its not the first time theyve pivoted without calling...
COVID-19 cure: 21 existing drugs could improve treatment methods, new study finds
Jul 29, 2020 09:04 am UTC| Health Science
One of the things the HIV global epidemic taught humanity is that developing that one specific drug for cure can take decades and can be extremely expensive. The world was reminded of this hard truth this year when...
Jul 29, 2020 08:58 am UTC| Health Science
Moderna announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, identified as mRNA-1273, is moving forward to the final phase of testing. The biotech firm expects the crucial stage of the study will enroll up to 30,000...
Jul 26, 2020 12:26 pm UTC| Health
If a surgeon arrived at the operating theatre wearing a mask they had made that morning from a tea towel, they would probably be sacked. This is because the equipment used for important tasks, such as surgery, must be...
Eczema flare-up: How this daily routine can help soothe and prevent irritated skin
Jul 25, 2020 01:34 am UTC| Health
Eczema is a condition wherein patches of your skin become inflamed, itchy, cracked, rough, and, in some cases, cause blisters. There is no known cure for eczema. Its symptoms, however, can be remedied as they...
Jul 24, 2020 09:14 am UTC| Health Science
Exposure to COVID-19 is not the only risk people should be careful about during a pandemic. More than 70 hand sanitizer brands were found to contain a potentially toxic ingredient, per the latest update from the United...
Neurostimulation may herald a new treatment for depression
Jul 22, 2020 12:22 pm UTC| Health
Depression is a growing problem in Canada and elsewhere, and one of the most important public health issues today, says the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing containment measures have...
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