How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?
Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists at the University of California, Davis.…
Gardening helps to grow positive body image
New research has found that allotment gardening promotes positive body image, which measures someone’s appreciation of their own body and its functions, and an acceptance of bodily imperfections. The study,…
From Pain Meds to Condoms: Other Medical Supply Shortages Under COVID-19
In addition to masks and gloves, health officials say the COVID-19 pandemic could result in shortages of medical supplies, such as saline bags and prescription pain relievers. There’s a particular…
For stroke survivors, light physical activity linked to better daily function
Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors for a week, assessing how much the participants moved and how well they performed routine physical tasks. The…
French doctors learn to draw blood as virus knackers nurses
COVID-19 has French hospitals in dire need of nurses, so seasoned doctors and interns are taking crash courses in drawing blood and other skills long forgotten or never learnt. “I’ve…
Q&A: COVID-19 expert explains how the virus makes people sick
Experts continue to learn more about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and how it behaves. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research…
Coronavirus warning – three digestive symptoms that could be something serious
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has been confirmed in almost 900,000 individuals across the world. Cases are continuing to rise in the UK, and the government has urged the…
Dementia: Where you live could increase your risk of the degenerative condition
Dementia takes hold when cognitive functions become disturbed. Does where you live increase your risk of the degenerative brain disease? Researchers conducted an 11-year study to find out if where…
Positivity in a pandemic: It is possible to cope and maintain a sense of hope
With alarming statistics and bad news about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic dominating network news, social media and even advertising, many people might struggle to maintain a positive outlook. But it…
Small biases multiply into big career impacts for female surgeons
A new Macquarie University study has found that female surgeons in Australia continue to suffer gender bias on almost every measure including pay, workload and workplace conditions. The study attributes…