COVID-19

Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic

A survey conducted by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that during the Covid-19 pandemic, older people in Hong Kong have a higher risk of social isolation...

High blood pressure and its drug treatment unlikely to increase entry of COVID-19 virus...

Fears that people with high blood pressure are more at risk from severe Covid-19 because it is easier for the virus to enter their cells and tissues have been laid to rest...

Herbal supplement shows promise against lung cancer

Berberine, a natural compound found in plants such as barberry and goldenseal, shows promise for the treatment of lung diseases.

Study: Therapy Leads to Fewer Hospital Readmissions for Pneumonia Patients

Pneumonia—inflammation in the lungs—has long been a leading cause of hospitalization and death in the United States, even before the pandemic.

Commuters see fewer familiar faces post pandemic

Seeing people we recognise on the train or at the bus stop can enhance feelings of safety and comfort but a University of Queensland study shows

Gambling rates dropped during height of COVID restrictions

Gambling rates in Australia dropped off significantly during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, before increasing again over the past six months...

Yorkshire And Humber Universities Vow To Help Region Bounce Back Stronger From Covid-19

Universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.

Politicized pandemic shaped compliance with social distancing

Politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic had a powerful influence over adherence to social distancing guidelines in the United States and why people did, or did not, comply during the lockdown days, a new study has found.