Health
Vitamin D could help fight off COVID-19
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin have released a crucial report today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Almost 1 in 3 older adults develop new conditions after COVID-19 infection
Almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 in 2020 developed at least one new condition that required medical attention in the months after initial infection, 11 more than those who did not have ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Should I take vitamin C or other supplements for my cold?
Last week, I had a shocking cold. Blocked nose, sore throat, and feeling poorly. This made me think about the countless vitamins and supplements on the market that promise to ease symptoms of a cold, help you recover faster, ...
Aug 6, 2018
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ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may increase the risk of severe COVID-19
James Diaz, MD, MHA, MPH & TM, Dr. PH, Professor and Head of Environmental Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has proposed a possible explanation for the severe lung complications being seen ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?
Governments are starting to lift restrictions and some are considering "immunity passports," where all restrictions are lifted for those previously infected.
May 4, 2020
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Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study
Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Feb 16, 2017
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Cloth masks—dangerous to your health?
The widespread use of cloth masks by healthcare workers may actually put them at increased risk of respiratory illness and viral infections and their global use should be discouraged, according to a UNSW study.
Apr 22, 2015
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Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms in patients with high recovery rate
Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections. In a study published April 12, 2020 in the journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, researchers at UC San Diego Health report the first ...
Apr 13, 2020
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If you already had COVID, do you need the COVID vaccine?
More than 15 million Americans have been infected by the COVID-19 virus, and many may be questioning whether they need to receive one of the two coronavirus vaccines now on the verge of approval from U.S. regulators.
Dec 11, 2020
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Sore throat, cough and phlegm – all you need to know about your horrible cold
The human body has a large surface area that is in contact with the outside world, much of this comes from the body's largest organ – our skin – which protects us from a variety of potential threats. The other major sites ...
Feb 28, 2019
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