LGBTQ people urgently need specialist mental health support, but it is lacking The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant rise in demand for mental health support. Jun 24, 2020 0 0
Study reveals impact of COVID-19 on young carers The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Jun 24, 2020 0 0
Steroid drug hailed as effective COVID-19 treatment but questions linger about its use for Black patients Recent news stories have widely reported on clinical trial results announcing that a steroid drug called dexamethasone reduced deaths among patients hospitalized for COVID-19. However, a scant amount of data from the trials ... Jun 24, 2020 0 1
The importance of staying cool while wearing a mask outside in the summer heat The rising temperatures of summer also mean a rising potential for heat-related illnesses. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, this summer will feature a new heat-related risk factor: face coverings. Jun 24, 2020 0 1
Study ties racial disparity's impacts on 1918 pandemic to similar effects of COVID-19 The outbreak of influenza that swept the globe in 1918 infected an estimated 500 million people—about one-third of the world's population at the time—and killed between 20 million and 50 million people, including some ... Jun 24, 2020 0 2
Aboriginal and Torres Strait smoking rates in decline Smoking rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have declined by almost 10 percent in the last 15 years, according to a new review by The Australian National University (ANU). Jun 24, 2020 0 0
New COVID-19 business grading system could help economy reopen more safely Restaurants have long been subject to health department inspections evaluating their cleanliness and safety. Researchers at Rice University's Texas Policy Lab (TPL) propose creating a similar system for grading businesses ... Jun 24, 2020 0 0
Tiny molecule could protect newborns from brain damage Oxygen deprivation can be the worst start to a newborn's life, resulting in brain damage, epilepsy, developmental delays and death. It affects millions of babies around the world each year, either through pregnancy and delivery ... Jun 24, 2020 0 0
Humans navigate with stereo olfaction "If in doubt, always follow your nose," said Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings." Despite Gandalf's advice, humans tend to regard themselves as "microsmatic"—having a poor sense of smell. Human navigation is thought to rely ... Jun 24, 2020 0 307
Cow's milk protein beta-lactoglobulin prevents allergies Numerous studies have shown that growing up on a farm and drinking natural, unprocessed cow's milk in early childhood protects against the development of immunoglobulins E (IgE), which are responsible for allergy symptoms. ... Jun 24, 2020 0 0
