The Latest: South Sudan reimposes restrictions as cases rise
One year ago - By ABC News
South Sudan has joined a growing list of African countries reimposing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as infections rise again
Read more ...Wait for the science - why we shouldn't be rushed on COVID drugs
One year ago - By Sydney Morning Herald
The chair in epidemiology at Deakin University argues why our authorities are right not to back drugs such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as COVID-19 treatments.
Read more ...1 in 6 Americans Went Into Therapy for the First Time in 2020
One year ago - By Mercola
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be so mentally exhausting that 1 in 6 Americans started therapy for the first time during 2020, joining the 31% of Americans who already received therapy, or returned to it, that year. 1 The findings come from a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Vida Health, which shines a spotlight on the mental health toll taken by the pandemic.
Nearly half of the survey respondents confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic was the driving reason that triggered them to seek a therapist's help, with only 15% saying the pandemic did not damage the state of their...
Read more ...Tom Moore Dies with Coronavirus
One year ago - By Medindia Health
UK pandemic fundraising hero Tom Moore who raised millions of pounds to help UK's health service in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic last year, passed away with coronavirus in hospital.
Read more ...Politicians must justify for mishandling COVID-19 pandemic, argues senior editor
One year ago - By News Medical
Politicians around the world must be held to account for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic, argues a senior editor at The BMJ today.
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Mice study unravels the role of T. denticola in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis
Tau hyperphosphorylation is the key characteristic pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Recently studies showed periodontitis and periodontal pathogen are significant...
Specific gene mutations may be responsible for how long someone lives with...
How long someone lives with Parkinson's disease may be down to specific gene mutations, according to new research presented today at the 8th European Academy of Neurology Congress.
How Gene Variants Affect Survival of Parkinson's Patients?
Gene variants show how fast or slow Parkinson's disease progresses in cases involving a single gene.
National gender pay gap analysis paints bleak picture for women
The gender pay gap is about $40,000 a year for people aged 45 to 65, while women who reach senior executive roles are taking home nearly $100,000 less each year than their male...
One in five Britons don't know what a cataract or glaucoma is, poll finds
At least 10% of people will suffer age-related eye problems such as cataracts or glaucoma, but the survey of 2,000 Britons commissioned by the charity Guide Dogs shows a lack...
DR ELLIE CANNON: I fear the menopause revolution has led some women to take...
DR ELLIE: The focus on the negative experiences is leading to a widespread misconception that the menopause is always hellish and something to be feared, when in most cases it...
Does the Cataract Surgery Waiting Period Increase the Risk of Falls?
A new study shows that timely and equitable access to cataract surgery is needed to prevent injuries and promote healthy aging.
Alzheimer's Affects Most Known Biological Pathways in the Brain: Study
The critical molecular biological pathways that drive changes in cells - that contribute to Alzheimer's disease have been revealed by scientists.