1 million deaths from coronavirus—seven experts consider key questions The pandemic has reached a grim milestone: one million people have now died of COVID-19, according to Worldometers. Oct 1, 2020 0 3
Number of Californians with mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018 From 2014 to 2018, the number of California adults who reported that they had experienced serious psychological distress in any given year increased by 42%, according to a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief ... Oct 1, 2020 0 5
Current air pollution tied to more severe COVID-19 outcomes, study finds Contemporaneous exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of COVID-19 illness and increase the likelihood people will die from the disease, a team of Georgia State University economists says. Oct 1, 2020 0 1
Why drugs sometimes cause receptor potentiation rather than inhibition Glutamate is the messenger substance the brain uses to pass on excitatory signals. Receptors for this neurotransmitter are a promising target for drug development, as they are involved in many pathological processes. For ... Oct 1, 2020 0 31
The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense Our immune system can efficiently fend off viral diseases. T-cells can directly destroy virus-infected cells and enable the formation of efficient, virus-neutralizing antibodies by B-cells. These two cell types also play ... Oct 1, 2020 0 112
A COVID-19 vaccine may come without a needle, the latest vaccine to protect without jabbing Vaccines are traditionally administered with a needle, but this isn't the only way. For example, certain vaccines can be delivered orally, as a drop on the tongue, or via a jet-like device. Oct 1, 2020 0 2
Undecided on the cannabis referendum: 10 pros and cons of legalising the drug The latest poll shows a drop in support by New Zealanders for the recreational use of cannabis ahead of next month's referendum on the issue. Oct 1, 2020 0 5
Am I coping well during the pandemic? The pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges. Many of us have lost work, gained carer responsibilities and grappled with social isolation. Experts have warned of a looming wave of mental illness as a result. Oct 1, 2020 0 4
Study reveals unnecessary stress testing performed prior to knee and hip replacement surgeries A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine shows the overall rate of preoperative stress testing for hip and knee replacements is and has been decreasing consistently since 2006. Still, researchers found, 30,000 ... Oct 1, 2020 0 5
Connection to 'āina critical to health among native Hawaiians Holistic cultural practices that foster a connection to ʻāina (land) are important in improving the health of Kānaka Maoli (Indigenous Peoples of Hawai'i), according to a new study from public health researchers at the ... Oct 1, 2020 0 1
