Survival for babies born with a birth defect—a 'post-code lottery' Survival for a baby born with a birth defect—otherwise known as a congenital anomaly—is a "post-code lottery", according to scientists from 74 countries. Jul 13, 2021 0 2
Q and A: exercise after COVID-19 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 40s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn't get as much exercise and I gained some weight. I now feel like I have less energy. I was previously infected with COVID-19. Is it safe to start ... Jul 13, 2021 0 1
Greenland issues new restrictions over virus cluster Greenland's government introduced new virus curbs on Tuesday after a cluster of COVID-19 cases were reported on the huge Arctic island which has so far only suffered few cases during the pandemic.. Jul 13, 2021 0 2
US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth ... Jul 13, 2021 0 3
'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles? Hannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think much of it at first. Jul 13, 2021 0 2
COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality: Sex differences Males with COVID-19 had significantly higher rates of hospitalization and of transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study. A higher percentage of males died of COVID-19 than females, as reported in ... Jul 13, 2021 0 2
'Long COVID': More than a quarter of COVID-19 patients still symptomatic after 6 months In a new study of adults from the general population who were infected with COVID-19 in 2020, more than a quarter report not having fully recovered after six to eight months. Those findings are described this week in the ... Jul 13, 2021 0 144
Lesbian, gay, bisexual smokers are at a higher risk for smoking menthol cigarettes Compared with heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a Rutgers-led study, especially among bisexual and lesbian/gay female cigarette smokers. Jul 13, 2021 0 5
Air pollution exposure linked to poor academics in childhood Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math ... Jul 13, 2021 1 34
Species of gut bacteria linked to enhanced cognition and language skills in infant boys A University of Alberta-led research study followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its Edmonton site. Boys at one year of age with a gut bacterial composition that was high in the bacteria Bacteroidetes ... Jul 13, 2021 0 627