Western Washington is seeing a surge in new COVID-19 cases similar to that seen in much of the rest of the country, with King, Snohomish and Pierce counties are now considered to be “hot zones” of disease transmission, Washington State…
As treatments have improved, COVID-19 death rates have fallen 18%
Along with new treatments, physicians have learnt simple techniques, such as putting a patient in a prone position to distribute oxygen more evenly in the lungs.
5 ways the pandemic affects mental health
Recent studies have shown increases in the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse.
How Surging COVID Cases Forced Montana to Change Its Mask Strategy
When appealing to people’s sense of community didn’t work, officials began to escalate: adding in guilt, then shaming, and now to attempts to punish.
How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter
The pandemic has largely been driven by superspreader events, in which a single individual directly infects several contacts.
Encouraging walking and cycling isn’t hard – here are three tried and tested methods
20-minute neighbourhoods, sdchool street closures and scale it up.
FDA warns pregnant women not to use over-the-counter pain relievers
Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Ecotrin and Bayer Aspirin
How will society change as the US population ages? – Video
The change toward longer old age will have profound effects on health care needs, families and what it means to be old.
Anxieties Rise, Californians Buy Hundreds of Thousands More Guns
Handgun sales in California have risen to unprecedented levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say first-time buyers are driving the trend.
Scientists Warn Americans Are Expecting Too Much From a Vaccine
Many have pinned their hopes on a COVID-19 vaccine being developed at “warp speed.” But some scientific experts warn they’re all expecting too much, too soon.
University of Alberta launches free online science literacy course
Learn how to spot sound (and bad) science from the University of Albrata’s new online course in Science Literacy. It’s free!
Insurers rolling back telehealth coverage as demand surgers
At the very beginning of the pandemic, the use of telehealth went from 13,000 to 1.7 million visits per week among Medicare recipients.
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
In general, telemedicine is effective in cases that would typically send you to an urgent care clinic, such as minor injuries or flu-like symptoms.
Postpartum depression may persist three years after giving birth
The findings suggest that extending screening for postpartum depressive symptoms for at least two years after childbirth may be beneficial.
Hydroxychloroquine fails to prevent COVID-19, UW study finds
The drug has been touted as effective for prevention of and treatment for COVID-19 by a number of physicians and public figures, including President Trump.