Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 02, 2020 15:37 pm UTC| Health

Panic buying has returned to Australia in the wake of its second-biggest city experiencing a spike in COVID-19. The Victorian government has reimposed stay-at-home restrictions on 36 of Melbournes 321 suburbs in...

Is swine flu going to be the next pandemic?

Jul 02, 2020 14:01 pm UTC| Health

The world has been worried about pandemic diseases for many years. Before COVID-19, attention was focused on influenza viruses as the most likely cause. A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real....

Which drugs and therapies are proven to work, and which ones don't, for COVID-19?

Jul 02, 2020 13:59 pm UTC| Health

I am a physician and a scientist at the University of Virginia. I care for patients and conduct research to find better ways to diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Here Im sharing what is known...

Thousands of women have run out of tampons and pads under lockdown – time to talk about sustainable period products

Jun 26, 2020 07:09 am UTC| Health

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered what has been described as a sanitary pad crisis in India. Priya, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, considers herself lucky: her parents can still afford pads. But several of her friends will...

Developing resilience is an important tool to help you deal with coronavirus and the surge in cases

Jun 26, 2020 06:56 am UTC| Health

Were all exhausted and pushed to the limit by months of social distancing, and the recent news that cases are climbing in many states is especially scary. While you may feel like ripping off your mask and heading for a...

Coronavirus responses highlight how humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don't fit their worldview

Jun 26, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Health

Bemoaning uneven individual and state compliance with public health recommendations, top U.S. COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci recently blamed the countrys ineffective pandemic response on an American anti-science bias. He...

Healthier food can contain more contaminants – but there's a simple way to stay safe

Jun 21, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Health

A recent study found that brown and organic rice sold in the UK tends to contain significantly more arsenic than white inorganic varieties that are often considered less healthy. Arsenic is found in many foods but can be...