Working from home? Here's how to preserve your posture If you're working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to have a work space that's doesn't cause pain or discomfort in your back, neck or legs, a spine specialist says. Mar 1, 2021 0 2
Spring allergies are near, here's what works to fight them For millions of Americans, sneezing, coughing, runny noses, itchy eyes and congestion are sure signs that spring is on the way. Mar 1, 2021 0 6
Ivory Coast begins its vaccination campaign with COVAX doses Ivory Coast has begun giving shots to inoculate against COVID-19 with vaccines delivered last week by the global COVAX initiative, which was created to ensure that low- and middle-income countries have fair access to doses. Mar 1, 2021 0 6
Air purification and disinfection: New type of ventilator for virus-free air The danger of becoming infected with the coronavirus is especially high in enclosed spaces. This is because aerosols—which play a key role in the transmission of COVID-19—increase the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor ... Mar 1, 2021 0 6
UK hunts for carrier of Brazil COVID strain Britain on Monday appealed for a person infected with a powerful COVID-19 strain from Brazil to come forward, as experts fretted about its impact on new vaccines. Mar 1, 2021 0 6
Poor vaccine take-up in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities is not just due to hesitancy Stories about vaccine hesitancy in various communities described as Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) have led public figures to appeal to this supposedly reluctant group through video campaigns. Mar 1, 2021 0 2
Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb A pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudden severe abdominal pain. The doctors noticed that the unborn infant had an abnormally low ... Mar 1, 2021 0 16
Finland declares state of emergency as COVID cases rise Finland on Monday activated emergency powers as the government prepared to introduce tougher restrictions to stem a rising tide of coronavirus infections. Mar 1, 2021 0 6
As death approaches, our dreams offer comfort and reconciliation One of the most devastating elements of the coronavirus pandemic has been the inability to personally care for loved ones who have fallen ill. Mar 1, 2021 0 7
6 COVID-19 treatments helping patients survive A year ago, when U.S. health authorities issued their first warning that COVID-19 would cause severe "disruption to everyday life," doctors had no effective treatments to offer beyond supportive care. Mar 1, 2021 0 11