The FINANCIAL -- Pregnant women may be especially vulnerable to developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection, but little is known about their anti-SARS-CoV-2 immune response or how it may affect their offspring.
Read More »British Reporter — Parents will worry, that is what parents do. But, according to Oxford Internet Institute researcher, Dr Matti Vuorre, the evidence base suggesting a negative impact of the use of technology on teenagers’ mental health is thin – at best, according
MoreThe FINANCIAL — Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables could help young adults sleep better, especially young women, a new University of Michigan study shows, University of Michigan notes.
MoreBritish Reporter — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about managing the stress in your life, Mayo Clinic notes.
MoreBritish Reporter — New findings published in the journal JAMA Network Open show that teenage girls playing football are at almost double the risk of concussion compared to teenage boys. Teenage girls are also less likely to be removed from play and
MoreBritish Reporter — A study of more than 2,100 pregnant women across 18 countries worldwide has revealed that COVID-19 is associated with a higher risk of severe maternal and newborn complications than previously recognised, University of Oxford notes.
MoreBritish Reporter — People in our social networks influence the food we eat — both healthy and unhealthy — according to a large study of hospital employees. The foods people buy at a workplace cafeteria may not always be chosen to satisfy an
MoreBritish Reporter — General anaesthesia should be more widely available for patients at the end of their lives, according to Oxford experts in ethics and anaesthesia, according to a paper published by Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists).
MoreBritish Reporter — For most people, sleep is one of the easier things you have to do in a normal 24-hours. You turn off the lights, close your eyes, and (hopefully) don’t wake up until your alarm startles you awake several hours later,
MoreIn 2014, China launched a “war on pollution,” cutting production in polluting industries and converting coal heating to natural gas. In the years since, the level of dangerous particulates has fallen, although pollution remains high. Research has shown that the health effects
MoreBritish Reporter — One in 5 Americans has a sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Week, April 12–17, the CDC encourages discussion, testing and help to remove the stigma surrounding sexually
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