pandemic

Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Hanage

May 26, 2022

Epidemiologist explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of protective measures in transition to new pandemic phase

Pandemic has made young people more depressed, research finds

A new study measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing and

by British Reporter

May 18, 2022

1 min read

New COVID-19 roadmap: Four takeaways

Each new phase of this pandemic has presented something distinct to cope

by British Reporter

March 21, 2022

3 mins read

The Pandemic’s Psychological Scars

It’s been a long and uncertain road, with some groups shouldering a

by British Reporter

March 20, 2022

7 mins read

Health&Beauty

Perceptions shaped social behavior during the pandemic

Research from Penn psychologists found that Americans who most feared losing their connections continued interacting with others, paradoxically acting in ways that risked prolonging disease-mitigating social restrictions.

by British Reporter

February 18, 2022

3 mins read

Lifestyle

We need to define the rules of a post-pandemic world

British Reporter — Clear messaging is key to any campaign, especially if you want people to behave in a certain way. Graphic images of damaged lungs have been put on packets of cigarettes, and you rarely see a role model lighting up.

by British Reporter

February 12, 2022

2 mins read

Coronavirus

Omicron Optimism and Shift from Pandemic to Endemic

With Omicron’s surge peaking in some U.S. states, experts this week sounded a wary note of optimism that better times are weeks to months away, but they warn that prospects of an “end” are murky, with the likeliest scenario being one in

by British Reporter

January 22, 2022

3 mins read

Coronavirus

With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase?

With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come.

by British Reporter

November 6, 2021

4 mins read

Business

Business leaders working together to end the pandemic

British Reporter — More than 700,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic — that’s 1 in 500 people. Everyone is desperate for the pandemic to end.

by British Reporter

November 3, 2021

2 mins read

Coronavirus

PTSD in healthcare workers during pandemic could be exacerbated by past trauma

British Reporter — While some of the high rates of post-traumatic stress (PTSD) seen in healthcare workers during the pandemic are specifically COVID-19-related, a more significant number of cases were linked to trauma that occurred earlier in their lives, researchers at the University

by British Reporter

November 1, 2021

2 mins read

Health&Beauty

How death shapes life

As global COVID toll hits 5 million, Harvard philosopher ponders the intimate, universal experience of knowing the end will come but not knowing when

by British Reporter

November 1, 2021

5 mins read

Health&Beauty

‘Generation lockdown’ needs targeted help-to-work policies – global report

British Reporter — Nations the world over are guilty of “policy inertia” when it comes to supporting young people who lost work or will struggle to enter the labour market as a result of the pandemic, according to new University of Cambridge

by British Reporter

October 26, 2021

4 mins read

Health&Beauty

Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best

British Reporter — Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with nature than their wealthier peers, a new study suggests.

by British Reporter

October 19, 2021

3 mins read

Health&Beauty

Did we really gain weight during the pandemic?

Researchers looked at 15 million people to find the answer. Many people have been talking about the “COVID 15,” referring to gaining 15 pounds during quarantine. But did people really gain weight? This question intrigued researchers. So they examined patient data from electronic

by British Reporter

October 8, 2021

1 min read